The February 2026 monthly data are available via IPUMS CPS. We have not yet processed the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
If the child support agreement regarding a child was made legal, CSLEGAL describes the specific type of legal child support agreement. This variable is found on the child record (see variable CSTYPE for comparable variable on the parentâs 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 (under age 21) 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
