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Stata SAS
Variable Name obs_first_sipp_mar_num
Top Access Level released
Label Ordinal Number of First Observed Marriage
Codebook SIPP Synthetic Beta v7
Concept
Type numeric

Files

ssb_v7_0_syntheticK_M.sas7bdat   http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sipp/methodology/sipp-synthetic-beta-data-product.html  ( SAS )
ssb_v7_0_syntheticK_M.dta   http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sipp/methodology/sipp-synthetic-beta-data-product.html  ( Stata )

Full Description

This variable tells which of the marriages described in the marital history variables (mh1-mh8) is the linked marriage. For example, if obs_first_sipp_mar_num=1 then the first marriage is the one observed in the SIPP and the partner from that marriage is the linked spouse.

Value Ranges

Value Range

Range: [ 1 , 4 ]

Groups

Marital History Variables

Values (5 total)

1 Linked marriage is first reported marriage described by mh1, mh2, mh_date1, and mh_date2
2 Linked marriage is first reported marriage described by mh3, mh4, mh_date3, and mh_date4
3 Linked marriage is first reported marriage described by mh5, mh6, mh_date5, and mh_date6
4 Linked marriage is first reported marriage described by mh7, mh8, mh_date7, and mh_date8
Sysmiss When there is no linked marriage