Monthly CPS data are not currently being released amidst the U.S. federal government shut down. Once the September 2025 monthly data are available, we will process and release them as quickly as possible via IPUMS.
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
BIRTHQTR reports the person's quarter of birth (January-March, April-June, July-September, October-December).
This information was transcribed by the CPS interviewer, based on reported information about each person's date of birth.
Comparability
This variable is fully comparable across years.
Comparability with IPUMS-USA
This variable is completely comparable with the BIRTHQTR variable in IPUMS-USA.
Universe
- All persons.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 – 1971 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
