CE-805

(1-1-2004)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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Consumer Expenditure

Surveys

Information

Booklet

Economics and Statistics Administration

Diary Survey

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Hispanic Origin

Race

Asian Origin 

Education

Recall Questions

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Vending Machines

Alcoholic Beverages

Tobacco Purchases

Occupations

Income

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Post Diary Survey Assessment Questions

Diary Survey Checks 

2003 Calendar

2004 Calendar

2005 Calendar

Privacy Act Statement and Introduction

CARD A

CARD B

CARD C
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)
ASIAN ORIGIN

– Chinese

– Filipino

– Japanese

– Korean

– Vietnamese

– Asian Indian

– Other group not listed

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EDUCATION

– Never attended, preschool, kindergarten

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– 1st grade through 11th grade

– 12th grade, no diploma

– High school graduate — high school diploma, or the 

equivalent (For example: GED)

– Some college but no degree 

– Associate degree in college — Occupational/Vocational

program

– Associate degree in college — Academic program

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

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

MEd, MSW, MBA)

– Professional School Degree (For example: MD, DDS,

DVM, LLB, JD)

– Doctorate degree (For example: PhD, EdD)

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RECALL QUESTIONS – Section 3

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• beverage from soda machine

Examples of vending machine purchases:

• candy bar from a snack machine
RECALL QUESTIONS – Section 3

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• glass of wine with dinner

Examples of alcoholic beverages

purchased at full-service restaurants:

• beer at a pub

• cocktails at a bar
RECALL QUESTIONS – Section 3

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• cigarettes

Examples of tobacco purchases

• pipes

• cigars

• chewing tobacco
OCCUPATIONS

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administrator

— ADMINISTRATOR, MANAGER

funeral director

registered nurse

computer systems analyst

engineer

accountant

social worker

physician

computer programmer

lawyer

clergy

cashier

motor vehicle salesperson

— SALES, RETAIL

commodity salesperson

door to door salesperson

apparel salesperson

mining sales representative

financial services

manufacturing sales representative

real estate salesperson

wholesale sales representative

insurance salesperson

health technician

drafting

practical nurse

electronic technician

clinical laboratory technician

— TECHNICIAN

secretary

computer assistant

— ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING CLERICAL

bookkeeper

receptionist

clerk

typist

manager

teacher

— TEACHER

guidance counselor

private guard

— PROTECTIVE SERVICE

police officer firefighter

nanny

— PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD SERVICE

household worker

janitor

food preparer

child care worker

cook

food counter/fountain worker

hairstylist

waiter/waitress

orderly

maid/houseman

— OTHER SERVICE

machine operator

— MACHINE OPERATOR, ASSEMBLER, INSPECTOR

assembler inspector

truck driver

— TRANSPORTATION OPERATOR

bus driver tractor operator

stock handler

construction laborer

— HANDLER, HELPER, LABORER

freight handler

packager

material handler

automobile mechanic

sheet metal worker

— MECHANIC, REPAIRER, PRECISION PRODUCTION

machine repairer

meat cutter

machinist

tailor

carpenter

plumber

— CONSTRUCTION, MINING

electrician

mining worker

painter

farmer

— FARMING

farm worker

forestry worker

animal caretaker

— FORESTRY, FISHING, GROUNDSKEEPING

fisher groundskeeper

armed forces

— ARMED FORCES

— PROFESSIONAL

— SALES, BUSINESS GOODS AND SERVICES

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INCOME – CARD A

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–Loss

– $0– $4,999

– $5,000– $9,999

– $10,000– $14,999

– $15,000– $19,999

– $20,000– $29,999

– $30,000– $39,999

–$40,000– $49,999

– $50,000– $69,999

– $70,000– $89,999

– $90,000– $119,999

– $120,000 and over

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INCOME – CARD B

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– Less than $300

– $300– $399

– $400– $499

– $500– $599

– $600– $699

– $700– $799

– $800– $899

– $900– $999

–$1,000–$1,499

–$1,500and over

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INCOME – CARD C

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– Loss

– $0– $999

– $1,000– $1,999

– $2,000– $2,999

– $3,000– $3,999

– $4,000– $4,999

– $5,000– $9,999

– $10,000– $14,999

– $15,000– $19,999

– $20,000 – $29,999

– $30,000– $39,999

– $40,000– $49,999

– $50,000and over

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POST-DIARY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS – Section 5 .

– Very Easy

– Easy

– Difficult

– Very Difficult

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(PLEASE SELECT ONE)

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POST-DIARY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS – Section 5 .

– As soon as a purchase was made during the day

– At the end of the day when a purchase was made

– A day or so after a purchase was made

– At the end of the week

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(PLEASE SELECT ONE)

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POST-DIARY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS – Section 5 .

– 30 minutes or less

– 31 - 60 minutes

– 61 - 90 minutes (1-1/2 hours)

– 91 minutes or more

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(PLEASE SELECT ONE)

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DIARY SURVEY CHECKS .

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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.

I. 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.

2. If the respondent reports no expenditures for a day, mark the eNONEr box in the upper left

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.

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

 marked. If the mYesm 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.

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.

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.

II. EXPENDITURE DETAIL CHECKS 

FOOD AWAY FROM HOME

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

 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 questionis

 answered.
DIARY SURVEY CHECKS .

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FOOD FOR HOME CONSUMPTION

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

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

BEEF – Specify the cut of beef and describe, such as ground beef, prime rib, etc.

PORK – Specify the cut and describe, such as pork loin roast, whole ham, etc.

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

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

JUICE, BEVERAGE – Specify type such as orange juice, fruit punch, etc.

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

COFFEE – Specify if instant or ground

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

CLOTHING, SHOES, AND JEWELRY

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

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

JEWELRY – Specify the type of jewelry, such as watches, etc.

ALL OTHER PURCHASES AND EXPENSES

MEDICINE – Specify if prescription or nonprescription

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

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

TABLEWARE – Specify type, such as china, flatware, silver service pieces, etc.

DISHWASHER – Specify whether it is portable or builtin

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, 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 specify whether it was college, high school, or other.

(Continued)
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PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

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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