UH_ERNWGT_B2 is a 13-digit numerical variable with four implied decimals. That is, 1234567890123 should be interpreted as 123456789.0123. The IPUMS command files automatically make the necessary adjustment, so no further adjustment is needed.

Description

Earnings (a.k.a. outgoing rotations) weight - 1994-2009

Unicon Corporation made the following notes about this variable:
The 2000-based values for 2000-2002 come from a Census patch file which was appended by Unicon 6/08. The original ernwgt 1990-based values can be found in zernwgt. Used for tallying information collected only in outgoing rotations (i.e., earnings, 2nd job industry and occupation, detailed NILF) Apply this weight when using earner study variables.

These string values in the original data have been recoded as follows:

blank => -999999999999 : Missing

Comparability

UH_ERNWGT_B2 is comparable across all available samples.

Universe

Flags

Harmonized

• EARNWT