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This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.

Description

MHMAR1Y indicates the year of the respondent's first marriage.

In 1976, there are records which have a value greater than 1976 for MHMAR1Y. These have been recoded to NIU and have a value of 6 for QMHMAR1.

In 1982, there is one male who reported a month of first marriage. This person's sex was allocated by IPUMS. See QSEX for details.

In 1986, there are two never-married women and six males who have reported a month of first marriage. These are in the original data.

In 1987, there are 24 non-females who have reported a month of first marriage. These are in the original data.

In 1988, there are 26 non-females who have reported a month of first marriage. These are in the original data.

In 1994, there is one male who reported a month of first marriage. This is in the original data.

Comparability

MHMAR1Y is limited to ever-married women in all available samples, except for 1980 where ever-married men are included.

In 1980 and 1990, the MHMAR1Y variable includes women who have been married only once. These women also have values for "year of last marriage" (MHMARLY); for these cases, values of MHMAR1Y and MHMARLY are the same. In 1995, women who have been married only once are in-universe only for MHMARLY.

There is a great deal of variation in the in-universe age range for this variable. Please see the universe tab for details.

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