SDAWT is a 10-digit numeric variable with four implied decimal places. That is, values of 0012345600 should be interpreted as 1,234.56. The IPUMS command files automatically divide SDAWT by 10,000, so no further adjustment is needed.

Description

SDAWT is a person-level weight that should be used in analyses of individual-level CPS supplement data on SDA. SDAWT is the same as WTSUPP except for in 2014. In the 2014 ASEC sample, the Census Bureau divided the sample randomly into a 3/8 group and a 5/8 group. The smaller portion of the sample was given the redesigned income questions. SDAWT uses the weight from the 5/8 group so that population counts in SDA are accurate. Please see our User Note on the 3/8 file redesign.

Researchers should use HSDAWT for household-level analyses.

Comparability

This variable is comparable over time.

Universe

Flags

Unharmonized Variables