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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.
CSDAYS
Number of days other parent spent with child last year
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Codes

CSDAYS is a 3-digit numeric variable.

998 = Blank
999 = N.I.U. (Not in Universe)

Description

CSDAYS gives the number of days the biological parent living outside the household spent with his/her child in the last year, including birthdays and holidays. 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.

Comparability

In the 1992 sample there are 3,444 respondents who are NIU for all Child Support Supplement variables despite meeting known supplement universe requirements.

This variable is otherwise comparable across all available years.

Universe

  • 1992: Persons in months-in-samples 1-3 and 5-7 with children under 21 who do not live with both of their parents.
  • 1994+: 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
1992 - - X - - - - - - - - -
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 - - - - - - - - -

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