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| Variable Name | own_kids_ever |
| Top Access Level | released |
| Label | Number of Children Ever Born |
| Codebook | SIPP Synthetic Beta v6 |
| Concept | |
| Type | numeric |
Files
ssb_v6_0_synthetic1_1.sas7bdat
http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sipp/methodology/sipp-synthetic-beta-data-product.html
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SAS
)
ssb_v6_0_synthetic1_1.dta
http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sipp/methodology/sipp-synthetic-beta-data-product.html
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Stata
)
Full Description
This variable contains the number of children ever born to a person (i.e. count of
biological children). This is taken from the wave two fertility history topical module
(TM8752 and TM8754 for 1984, 1990-1993 panels; tfrchl and tmomchl for 1996-2008 panels)
and is in universe for men and women ages 15-64.
Value Ranges
Value Range
Range: [ 0 , 20 ]
