FRSUPPWT is a 10-digit numeric variable. In the original data from 1976-1992 only has 2 implied decimal places; all other samples have four. All FRSUPPWT has four implied decimal points for all samples. The IPUMS command files automatically make the necessary adjustment, so no further adjustment is needed.

Description

FRSUPPWT is the weight specific to the Fertility and Marriage Supplement, and should be used for all analyses variables from this supplement. There is no supplement-specific weight for this supplement and FRSUPPWT is identical to WTFINL.

Comparability

This variable is completely comparable over all available years.

Universe

Flags

Unharmonized Variables

• UH_WGT_B1
• UH_WGT_B2