Government Shutdown 2025 Monthly Data Status: September data are now available via IPUMS. October data were not collected. November data collection was extended and release of these data by the Census Bureau will be delayed.
CSCONTACT
Had any contact with other parent last year
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
CSCONTACT indicates whether or not the child or the parent had any contact with the other biological parent living outside the household in the last year. This variable is found on the parent record.
Blank values for this variable represent individuals who were not interviewed in April of the sample year.
This variable is part of the Child Support Supplement.
Universe
- Persons with children in the household who do not live with both of their parents.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
