Appendix 3: Family Background and Formation

This appendix presents SAS programs for the creation of variables related to the respondent's family background, household, marriage/cohabitation, and fertility. Unless otherwise noted, the programs presented are for round 20. Except for minor hand edits to account for inconsistencies in the raw data, variable creation code remains generally constant from round to round. However, users who need code for a specific round not included here may contact NLS User Services.

• Household Size as of the Survey Date
• Marital Status and Marital/Cohabitation History (including collapsed variables)
• Fertility and Child Status
• Number of Residences Since Age 12 (collapsed)
• Current Citizenship Status--Round 15
• Mother's Age at First Birth/Respondent's Birth--Round 1
• Respondent's Relationship to Household Parent Figures
• At Age 2, 6, and 12--from Round 1 Parent Interview
• At Age 2, 6, and 12--from Rounds 7-9 Childhood Retrospective section (Collapsed)
• At Interview Date--Rounds 1-7