If they are disabled the age is not taken into consideration for this definition. Individuals who were supported by their parents and are between the ages of 18 and 21 years, or who were in military service, or were studying and are between the ages of 18 and 25 years were also defined as children. In this survey spouses are defined as the legally married partner of the household head. Cohabiting individuals are also considered spouses if this information was available from the census form. However, in this case they are considered to be two separate fiscal units.
Variables exist which allow one to link the household head and the fiscal unit head.
The quality of the information for persons who had been unemployed for more than 6 months is uncertain. Labor market information which is available in the Revenus Fiscaux is summarized in Table FR79.3. In the Revenus Fiscaux it is possible to identify the geographic categories and size of location. The amounts recorded were the actual amounts received. Income sources and amounts are not recorded for each person.