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  • 1.  missing variables

    Posted 02-20-2025 03:26 PM

    Hello, I'm seeing some variables in the data dictionary that are not in the PUMS data. For example: ASEC 2022 Public Use Data Dictionary but not in PSAM_P53 or PSAM_H53. What am I missing?



  • 2.  RE: missing variables

    Posted 02-20-2025 03:43 PM

    Dear Lorna

    For School Enrollment you might look at the PUMS variable SCHG "Grade level Attending"

    Dave



  • 3.  RE: missing variables

    Posted 02-20-2025 03:44 PM

    Thank you, that is what I ended up doing. But why are variables in the dictionary and not in the data?



  • 4.  RE: missing variables

    Posted 02-20-2025 04:17 PM

    You are using a data dictionary for CPS data (ASEC), not ACS.



  • 5.  RE: missing variables

    Posted 02-24-2025 09:39 AM

    Ok, Thank you! I will need to investigate the differences