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.
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Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
FRBIRTHM2 gives the birth month of the woman's second child. This variable is a part of the CPS Fertility Supplement.
Universe
- Jun 1980: Women age 15-75 with at least two live births.
- Jun 1990 and Jun 1995: Women age 15-65 with at least two live births.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1990 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
