CE-805

(1-1-2003)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

.

Consumer Expenditure

Surveys

Information

Booklet

Economics and Statistics Administration

Diary Survey

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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12–14

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Hispanic Origin

Race

Education 

3-month Reference Periods

Occupations

2002 Calendar

2003 Calendar

2004 Calendar

2003 Age Verification Chart

2004 Age Verification Chart

Diary Survey Checks for the CE-801

Diary Survey Checks for the CE-802

Interview Status Determination Chart for Diary Survey

Fraction Conversion Chart

Privacy Act Statement and Introduction

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HISPANIC ORIGIN

1 — Mexican

2 — Mexican-American

3 — Chicano

4 — Puerto Rican

5 — Cuban

6 — Cuban-American

7 — Central or South American

8 — Other 

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RACE .

1 — White

2 — African American or Black

3 — American Indian or Alaskan Native

4 — Asian

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5 — Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

(PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OR MORE)
EDUCATION

00 — Never attended, preschool, kindergarten

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01 — 11 — 1st grade through 11th grade

38 — 12th grade, no diploma

39 — High school graduate — high school diploma,

or the equivalent (For example: GED)

40 — Some college but no degree 

41 — Associate degree in college — Occupational/Vocational

program

42 — Associate degree in college — Academic program

43 — Bachelor’s degree (For example: BA, AB, BS)

44 — Master’s degree (For example: MA, MS, MEng,

MEd, MSW, MBA)

45 — Professional School Degree (For example: MD,

DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)

46 — Doctorate degree (For example: PhD, EdD)
3-MONTH REFERENCE PERIODS

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Current month

January October

February November

March December

April January

May February

June March

July April

August May

September June

October July

November August

December September

Date 3 months ago

(to replace parentheses)

Section 2, Item 3a
OCCUPATIONS

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administrator

01 — ADMINISTRATOR, MANAGER

funeral director

registered nurse

computer systems analyst

engineer

03 — PROFESSIONAL

accountant

social worker

physician

computer programmer

lawyer

clergy

cashier

motor vehicle salesperson

05 — SALES, RETAIL

commodity salesperson

door to door salesperson

apparel salesperson

mining sales representative

financial services

manufacturing sales representative

real estate sales person

wholesale sales representative

insurance salesperson

health technician

drafting

06 — SALES, BUSINESS GOODS AND SERVICES

practical nurse

electronic technician

clinical laboratory technician

07 — TECHNICIAN

secretary

computer assistant

04 — ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING CLERICAL

bookkeeper

receptionist

clerk

typist

manager

teacher

02 — TEACHER

guidance counselor

private guard

08 — PROTECTIVE SERVICE

police officer firefighter

nanny

09 — PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD SERVICE

household worker

janitor

food preparer

child care worker

cook

food counter/fountain worker

hairstylist

waiter/waitress

orderly

maid/houseman

10 — OTHER SERVICE

machine operator

11 — MACHINE OPERATOR, ASSEMBLER, INSPECTOR

assembler inspector

truck driver

12 — TRANSPORTATION OPERATOR

bus driver tractor operator

stock handler

construction laborer

13 — HANDLER, HELPER, LABORER

freight handler

packager

material handler

automobile mechanic

sheet metal worker

14 — MECHANIC, REPAIRER, PRECISION PRODUCTION

machine repairer

meat cutter

machinist

tailor

carpenter

plumber

15 — CONSTRUCTION, MINING

electrician

mining worker

painter

farmer

16 — FARMING

farm worker

forestry worker

animal caretaker

17 — FORESTRY, FISHING, GROUNDSKEEPING

fisher groundskeeper

armed forces

18 — ARMED FORCES
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CALENDAR

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CALENDAR

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AGE VERIFICATION CHART FOR 2003

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AGE — 2003

In using this chart, determine age as follows: Locate the birth year of the person on the chart. If the

person has not had a birthday as of the day of the interview in 2003, the correct age will be shown in

the "No" column. If the person has had a birthday, the correct age will be in the "Yes" column.

No

INSTRUCTIONS

Year of birth Year of birth Birthday in 2003? Birthday in 2003?

AGE AGE Yes No Yes

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AGE VERIFICATION CHART FOR 2004

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AGE — 2004

In using this chart, determine age as follows: Locate the birth year of the person on the chart. If the

person has not had a birthday as of the day of the interview in 2004, the correct age will be shown in

the "No" column. If the person has had a birthday, the correct age will be in the "Yes" column.

No

INSTRUCTIONS

Year of birth Year of birth Birthday in 2004? Birthday in 2004?

AGE AGE Yes No Yes

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DIARY SURVEY CHECKS

FOR THE DIARY FORM CE-801

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FOOD FOR HOME CONSUMPTION

When reviewing the Diary, check each page in the form. Be sure that ALL

entries have as much detail as possible. The following are EXAMPLES of

information that is often omitted.

BAKERY PRODUCTS — Specify type such as cupcakes, apple pie, etc.

CHICKEN — Specify if whole or parts, such as chicken legs, chicken wings, etc.

BEEF — Specify the cut of beef and describe, such as round steak, ground beef,

prime rib, etc.

POULTRY — Specify whether it is chicken, turkey, or other

BREAD — Specify if white, whole wheat, rye, pumpernickel, etc.

JUICE, BEVERAGE — Specify type such as orange juice, grape juice, fruit punch

OTHER FOOD — Give a complete description, such as boxed scalloped potatoes

SOFT DRINKS — Specify if cola or other type; if not cola, specify if carbonated

or noncarbonated

COFFEE — Specify if instant or ground

I. EXPENDITURE DETAIL CHECK EXAMPLES

MEALS — Specify the type of meal (lunch, breakfast, snack, dinner) and place

in the appropriate category based on the type of establishment used.

Indicate whether alcohol is included with the yes/no alcohol question for all

meals. If alcohol is included specify the type (beer, wine, whiskey, etc.) and

the cost.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — If the purchase is exclusively alcohol, specify the 

type of alcohol (beer, wine, etc.) and both the total cost and the alcohol cost, 

which should be identical. Both cost entries must be recorded. Be sure that 

the yes/no question is answered.

FOOD AWAY FROM HOME

PORK — Specify the cut and describe, such as pork loin roast, whole ham,

pork spareribs
DIARY SURVEY CHECKS

FOR THE DIARY FORM CE-801 — Continued

CE-805 (1-1-2003) Page 13

CLOTHING, SHOES, AND JEWELRY

SHOES — If sport shoes, specify sport such as football cleats, ice skates, etc.

Enter code indicating for whom the shoes were purchased.

MEDICINE — Specify if prescribed or over the counter, such as nonprescription 

cough medicine

JEWELRY — Specify the type of jewelry, such as watches, etc. Enter code

indicating for whom the jewelry was purchased.

ALL OTHER PURCHASES AND EXPENSES

CLOTHING — Specify the type of clothing and give a description of the item

purchased. Enter code indicating for whom the item was purchased.

DOCTOR BILLS — Specify type of doctor, such as dentist, internist

TABLEWARE — Specify type, such as china, flatware, silver serving pieces, etc.

SOAP — Specify hand soap or laundry soap

LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANING — Specify if coin operated or not coin operated;

specify whether household item (such as drapes) or apparel

DISHWASHER — Specify whether it is portable or built-in

FURNITURE — Specify type such as kitchen chair, living room chair, etc.

TELEVISION — Specify black/white, color portable, color console

TOOLS — Specify if power or hand tool, such as power saw, etc.

ALBUM — Specify photo album or record album

GAS — Specify if gasoline or household fuel. If household fuel, indicate whether 

piped or bottled.

VEHICLE — Specify new or used and type of vehicle purchased

VEHICLE REGISTRATION — Specify state or local 

VEHICLE REPAIR — Specify type of repair done such as brake work other than 

brake adjustment, exhaust system repair

VEHICLE SERVICE — Specify the type of service such as oil change, lube, brake 

adjustment, etc.

BUS, TRAIN — Specify intercity or intracity fare

TUITION — Specify high school, college, etc.

BOOKS — Specify whether it was part of a book club, a school book, or

a non-school book. If the purchase was for school, then whether it was college, 

high school, or other.

LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANING – Specify if coin operated or not coin operated;

specify type of item cleaned.
DIARY SURVEY CHECKS

FOR THE DIARY FORM CE-801 — Continued

CE-805 (1-1-2003) Page 14

II. CONTENT CHECKS

1. All entries should be clearly readable. If there is an entry which is not, 

rewrite it. Entries that contain brand names, local names or acronyms 

should be clarified and rewritten.

3. Be sure there is an amount entered in the total cost column for every item

entry in the diary and that the amount entered is reasonable. If an amount is

unusually high or low, confirm it with the respondent. Whenever possible, a

single cost for each item is required. Investigate any combined expense to

determine if individual costs can be identified.

2. If the respondent reports no expenditures for a day, mark the "NONE" box in

the upper left corner of the first page of that diary day.

5. In Part 2, Food for Home Consumption, and Part 3, Food and Beverages

Purchased as Gifts, be sure there is an entry in column c to indicate whether

the food is fresh, frozen, etc.

4. In Part 1, Food Away From Home, check to assure that the yes/no box is

appropriately marked. If the "Yes" box is marked under column d, which

indicates that alcoholic beverages were purchased, there should also be an

amount entered in column e. There should always be a total cost in column c.

6. In Part 4, Clothing, Shoes, and Jewelry, be sure there is an entry in column d

to indicate whether the purchase was for someone outside the consumer

unit. Be sure that column e indicates for whom the item was purchased.

7. In Part 5, All Other Purchases and Expenses, be sure there is an entry in

column d to indicate whether the purchase was for someone outside the

consumer unit.
DIARY SURVEY CHECKS

FOR THE CE-802

CE-805 (1-1-2003) Page 15

When reviewing the Household Characteristics Questionnaire (CE-802) be sure

that the information for all of the following items is recorded as specified

below.

1. All diary forms are with their corresponding CE-802 forms.

3. All four interview status codes have been entered in CE-802 cover item 20.

2. The dates you entered on the cover of the diary form match the dates you

entered in CE-802 cover item 19.

4. For noninterviews, check that the appropriate items in CE-802 cover item 22

have been filled out.

5. Items which are explained in notes should have an entry of "Note" in the

keyed field.

6. All notes should be referenced to their questionnaire items.

7. All entries should be clearly marked or written.

8. Verify that "DK" is entered when respondent responds "Don’t know." Verify

that "REF" is entered when a respondent refuses to answer a question.

9. Verify that only the appropriate number of responses for each item have

been recorded. Most items require only one response.

10. Verify that the Household Record information has been properly recorded

on form CE-802 for each CU.

11. Verify that a CE-802 has been filled out for each CU (including

noninterviews).
CHART FOR INTERVIEW STATUS DETERMINATION — Week 1 Diary

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IF AND IF AND IF THEN

1. Week 1 Diary 

is not placed 

within the 7-day 

placement period,

Week 1 Diary is a

noninterview.

2. Week 1 Diary is 

placed during the

7-day placement 

period,

Week 1 Diary is an

interview.

Week 1 Diary is 

complete,

Week 1 Diary is 

picked up during 

the 7 days allowed

for pick-up,

3. Week 1 Diary is 

placed during the

7-day placement 

period,

4. Week 1 Diary is 

placed during the

7-day placement 

period,

5. Week 1 Diary is 

placed during the

7-day placement 

period,

6. Week 1 Diary is 

placed during the

7-day placement 

period,

Week 1 Diary is 

picked up on the 

8th day after

placement,

Week 1 Diary is 

picked up on the 

9th through 14th 

day after

placement,

Week 1 Diary is 

picked up on the 

9th through 14th 

day after

placement,

You are unable to

contact household

to pick up the

Week 1 Diary

within the 7 days

allowed,

Week 1 Diary is 

not complete,

that is, the

respondent has

either entered no

expenditures or

only some

expenditures,

Week 1 Diary is 

partially complete,

that is, respondent

entered only some,

but not all,

expenditures,

Week 1 Diary is 

blank, that is, the

respondent had

expenditures but

did not record

them,

The Week 1 Diary 

is coded Type A, 02, 

"No One Home."

The Week 1 Diary is 

Type A, code 05,

"Other," and explain 

in Notes space. Recall 

on Week 2 Diary for

days between the end

of Week 1 Diary and

placement of Week 2

Diary.

Do not collect any

expenditures

through recall. Code

the Week 1 Diary as

an interview. Recall

on Week 2 Diary for

days between the

end of Week 1 Diary

and placement of

Week 2 Diary.

Complete Week 1 

Diary through

recall and code as

an interview.
CHART FOR INTERVIEW STATUS DETERMINATION — Week 2 Diary

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IF AND IF AND IF THEN

7. Week 1 Diary 

is an

interview or

noninterview

at placement

or pick-up,

Week 2 Diary is 

a noninterview.

8. Week 1 Diary 

is an 

interview or

noninterview

at placement

or pick-up,

Week 2 Diary 

is placed in

the 7 days

allowed,

You are unable 

to contact

household to

pick up the

Week 2 Diary

within the 7

days allowed,

AND IF

Week 2 Diary is 

a noninterview,

code 02.

9. Week 1 Diary 

is a 

noninterview

at placement,

10. Week 1 Diary 

is a 

noninterview

at placement,

11. Week 1 Diary 

is a 

noninterview

at placement,

12. Week 1 Diary 

is a 

noninterview

at placement,

Week 2 Diary is

placed within

the 8 through

14th day from

the "earliest"

placement date

for the Week 1

Diary,

Week 2 Diary is

not placed in

the 7 days

allowed,

Week 2 Diary is

placed within

the 8 through

14th day from

the "earliest"

placement date

for the Week 1

Diary,

Week 2 Diary is

placed within

the 8 through

14th day from

the "earliest"

placement date

for the Week 1

Diary,

Week 2 Diary is

placed within

the 8 through

14th day from

the "earliest"

placement date

for the Week 1

Diary,

Week 2 Diary is

picked up on 

the day 

following the 

7 day period

covered by the

diary,

Week 2 Diary is

picked up within 

the 7 days 

allowed, but

not on the day

following the 7 

day period

covered by the

diary,

Week 2 Diary is

picked up within 

the 7 days 

allowed, but

not on the day

following the 7 

day period

covered by the

diary,

Week 2 Diary is 

blank or

partially

complete,

Week 2 Diary is 

partially

complete,

Week 2 Diary is 

blank,

Do not collect 

information at

placement through

Recall. The

respondent starts

the Week 2 Diary

the day following

placement and

keeps it for 7

consecutive days.

Complete Week 2 

Diary through 

Recall and code

as an interview.

Do not collect 

any information

by Recall. Code

the Week 2

Diary as an

interview.

Week 2 Diary is 

a noninterview,

code 05. 

Explain in notes.
CHART FOR INTERVIEW STATUS DETERMINATION — Week 2 Diary 

(Continued)

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IF AND IF AND IF THEN

13.Week 1 Diary 

is an interview 

at placement

and either an

interview or

noninterview

at pick-up,

Week 2 Diary is 

an interview.

AND IF

Week 2 Diary is

placed on the

8th through 14th

day after the

placement of the

Week 1 Diary.

Do recall for any 

days between the

end of the Week 1

Diary and

placement of

Week 2 Diary,

Week 2 Diary is

picked up on 

the day 

following the 

7 day period

covered by the

Diary,

Week 2 Diary is

picked up within 

the 7 days 

allowed, but

not on the day

following the 7 

day period

covered by the

Diary,

Week 2 Diary is

picked up within 

the 7 days 

allowed,

Week 2 Diary is 

blank or

partially

complete,

Week 2 Diary is 

partially

complete,

Week 2 Diary is 

blank,

Complete Week 2 

Diary through 

Recall and code

as an interview.

Do not collect 

any information

by Recall. Code

the Week 2

Diary as an

interview.

Week 2 Diary is 

a noninterview,

code 05. 

Explain in notes.

Week 2 Diary is 

complete,

Week 2 Diary is

placed on the

8th through 14th

day after the

placement of the

Week 1 Diary.

Do recall for any 

days between the

end of the Week 1

Diary and

placement of

Week 2 Diary,

Week 2 Diary is

placed on the

8th through 14th

day after the

placement of the

Week 1 Diary.

Do recall for any 

days between the

end of the Week 1

Diary and

placement of

Week 2 Diary,

Week 2 Diary is

picked up within 

the 7 days 

allowed, but

not on the day

following the 7 

day period

covered by the

Diary,

Week 2 Diary is

placed on the

8th through 14th

day after the

placement of the

Week 1 Diary.

Do recall for any 

days between the

end of the Week 1

Diary and

placement of

Week 2 Diary,

14.Week 1 Diary 

is an interview 

at placement

and either an

interview or

noninterview

at pick-up,

15.Week 1 Diary 

is an interview 

at placement

and either an

interview or

noninterview

at pick-up,

16.Week 1 Diary 

is an interview 

at placement

and either an

interview or

noninterview

at pick-up,
FRACTION CONVERSION CHART

CE-805 (1-1-2003) Page 19

Fractions to Percentages

Fraction Fraction Fraction %% %

1/2

1/3

2/3

1/4

2/4

3/4

1/5

2/5

3/5

4/5

1/6

2/6

3/6

4/6

5/6

1/7

2/7

3/7

4/7

5/7

6/7

1/8

2/8

3/8

4/8

5/8

6/8

7/8

1/9

2/9

3/9

4/9

5/9

6/9

7/9

8/9

50.00

33.33

66.67

25.00

50.00

75.00

20.00

40.00

60.00

80.00

16.67

33.33

50.00

66.67

83.33

1/10

2/10

3/10

4/10

5/10

6/10

7/10

8/10

9/10

14.29

28.57

42.86

57.14

71.42

85.71

12.50

25.00

37.50

50.00

62.50

75.00

87.50

11.11

22.22

33.33

44.44

55.55

66.67

77.78

88.89

10.00

20.00

30.00

40.00

50.00

60.00

70.00

80.00

90.00
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

CE-805 (1-1-2003) Page 20

The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting the Consumer Expenditure

Surveys for the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department

of Labor under title 29, United States Code. The surveys’ purpose is

to obtain information on what Americans are purchasing in order to

update the Consumer Price Index (CPI). All survey information will

be used for statistical purposes only.

Any information you provide for this survey is confidential, by law,

under title 13, United States Code. Participation in this survey is

voluntary and there are no penalties for refusing to answer any

question(s). However, your cooperation is extremely important to

help insure the completeness and accuracy of these data.

"Good morning. I am (your name) from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here

is my identification card. We are conducting a Consumer

Expenditure Survey for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

I have some questions I would like to ask you. Did you receive a

letter saying someone would call on you?"

INTRODUCTION