# CPS **URL:** https://forum.ipums.org/c/cps/22.md [Latest](https://forum.ipums.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ipums.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the CPS category](https://forum.ipums.org/t/about-the-cps-category/71)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ipums.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/about-the-cps-category/71 "2019-02-26T14:18:45Z")
CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY DATA FOR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND HEALTH RESEARCH IPUMS CPS harmonizes microdata from the monthly U.S. labor force survey, the Current Population Survey (CPS), covering the period 1962 to the presen… --- ## [Release Schedule for Basic Monthly CPS](https://forum.ipums.org/t/release-schedule-for-basic-monthly-cps/3562)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Bombyk](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Matthew_Bombyk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/release-schedule-for-basic-monthly-cps/3562 "2020-11-11T20:30:43Z")
Basic Monthly CPS microdata are typically published by the Census Bureau within 7-10 days of the monthly Employment Situation Report (see Employment Situation release schedule). The IPUMS CPS team works to incorporate ne… --- ## [Calculating Standard Errors Using CPS Basic Monthly Microdata](https://forum.ipums.org/t/calculating-standard-errors-using-cps-basic-monthly-microdata/6408)
**Author:** [@Jacob\_Dominski](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Jacob_Dominski)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/calculating-standard-errors-using-cps-basic-monthly-microdata/6408 "2026-09-22T04:25:30Z")
Hi there. I am attempting to use the CPS basic monthly survey to examine employment trends by occupation. When calculating standard errors for monthly employment by occupation, I tried using the BLS’s Generalized Varianc… --- ## [What would be the best way to determine whether an increase in total employment for a given occupation is statistically significant?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-would-be-the-best-way-to-determine-whether-an-increase-in-total-employment-for-a-given-occupation-is-statistically-significant/7188)
**Author:** [@Kenneth\_Burchfiel](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Kenneth_Burchfiel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-would-be-the-best-way-to-determine-whether-an-increase-in-total-employment-for-a-given-occupation-is-statistically-significant/7188 "2026-09-22T02:06:53Z")
I am interested in determining whether a given set of months had significantly lower employment relative to the most recent month of data for one of the occupations within the occ2010 variable. I think I’ve figured out h… --- ## [Tracking renting to owning households over time](https://forum.ipums.org/t/tracking-renting-to-owning-households-over-time/5596)
**Author:** [@Aziz\_Sunderji](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Aziz_Sunderji)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/tracking-renting-to-owning-households-over-time/5596 "2026-09-02T19:06:20Z")
Hello! I am trying to determine the characteristics of lower income households who transition from renting their dwelling to owning, over time, using the panel aspect of the CPS data. Would a reasonable approach includ… --- ## [Merging IPUMS CPS records to "raw" Basic Monthly Files in 1976-1977](https://forum.ipums.org/t/merging-ipums-cps-records-to-raw-basic-monthly-files-in-1976-1977/7141)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Foote](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Christopher_Foote)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/merging-ipums-cps-records-to-raw-basic-monthly-files-in-1976-1977/7141 "2026-08-17T13:35:33Z")
I would like to merge IPUMS CPS records to unharmonized “raw” Basic Monthly Files back to 1976. There are a number of forum questions that relate to merging records starting in (say) 1989, but I couldn’t find any questio… --- ## [Correct replicate weight for SPMWT (SPM unit-level variance estimation)](https://forum.ipums.org/t/correct-replicate-weight-for-spmwt-spm-unit-level-variance-estimation/7129)
**Author:** [@Erika\_Lin](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Erika_Lin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/correct-replicate-weight-for-spmwt-spm-unit-level-variance-estimation/7129 "2026-07-27T15:39:39Z")
I’m calculating survey-weighted childcare cost estimates using SPMCHXPNS, weighted by SPMWT (SPM unit/family-level weight), and I need to compute standard errors that account for the CPS complex sample design. Should I p… --- ## [2026 Fertility and Marriage Supplement](https://forum.ipums.org/t/2026-fertility-and-marriage-supplement/7130)
**Author:** [@Deniz\_Gorgulu](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Deniz_Gorgulu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/2026-fertility-and-marriage-supplement/7130 "2026-07-27T15:39:08Z")
Hi, Does IPUMS have an estimated release date for the 2026 Fertility and Marriage Supplement sample? The June 2026 monthly data has already been released, so I was expecting the supplement to come out alongside it. Tha… --- ## [Possible YRIMMIG coding inconsistency in the 2011 and 2012 CPS ASEC samples](https://forum.ipums.org/t/possible-yrimmig-coding-inconsistency-in-the-2011-and-2012-cps-asec-samples/7099)
**Author:** [@Penn\_Wharton\_Budget](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Penn_Wharton_Budget)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/possible-yrimmig-coding-inconsistency-in-the-2011-and-2012-cps-asec-samples/7099 "2026-06-23T19:09:32Z")
Hello! We noticed that the top (most-recent) YRIMMIG range code in the 2011 and 2012 CPS ASEC samples appears inconsistent with (a) the basic monthly samples for the same calendar years and (b) every other ASEC year. Th… --- ## [Extraction of EDPUPR](https://forum.ipums.org/t/extraction-of-edpupr/7084)
**Author:** [@Ngoc\_Tuong\_Vi\_Huynh](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Ngoc_Tuong_Vi_Huynh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/extraction-of-edpupr/7084 "2026-06-06T14:03:05Z")
Hello y’all, I apologize for any inconvenience. I’m trying to extract the variable EDPUPR for Texas, but the column for the said variable and its appropriate person-level weight EDSUPPWT are empty for every single extra… --- ## [Supplement interview status](https://forum.ipums.org/t/supplement-interview-status/7075)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Carr](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Michael_Carr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/supplement-interview-status/7075 "2026-05-22T19:28:08Z")
I need the Supplement Interview Status variable (FL\_665). From a previous post ( Supplement Interview Status (FL\_665) ) I was able to find the variables (uh\_suprec\_a1 and \_a2), but I can’t actually find the variable on t… --- ## [Mathcing IPUMS variable name to CPS original names](https://forum.ipums.org/t/mathcing-ipums-variable-name-to-cps-original-names/5080)
**Author:** [@dougrhess](https://forum.ipums.org/u/dougrhess)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/mathcing-ipums-variable-name-to-cps-original-names/5080 "2026-03-31T10:01:53Z")
Hi. Where can I find the equivalent IPUMS variable name for any CPS variable? For instance, the CPS Supplements mention PRPERTYP and HRINTSTA. How do I determine what these are called in an extract from IPUMS? Thanks. --- ## [Construction HIU in raw CPS-ASEC?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/construction-hiu-in-raw-cps-asec/7013)
**Author:** [@Wanting\_Jiang](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Wanting_Jiang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/construction-hiu-in-raw-cps-asec/7013 "2026-03-30T16:58:27Z")
Hi! I am currently working with the restricted CPS-ASEC and am trying to construct Medicaid and Marketplace Health Insurance Units (HIUs) for eligibility analysis. Unfortunately, since I am not using IPUMS, I do not hav… --- ## [Dealing with missing October 2025 CPS sample](https://forum.ipums.org/t/dealing-with-missing-october-2025-cps-sample/7008)
**Author:** [@SGlosser](https://forum.ipums.org/u/SGlosser)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/dealing-with-missing-october-2025-cps-sample/7008 "2026-03-26T22:40:32Z")
As of yet, the October 2025 CPS has not been released. This creates a problem when doing longitudinal studies: What to do about weights when linking repondents’ appearances in the CPS? For example, suppose I wanted to t… --- ## [CPS data taking too long to extract](https://forum.ipums.org/t/cps-data-taking-too-long-to-extract/7018)
**Author:** [@Philip\_O\_Connell](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Philip_O_Connell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/cps-data-taking-too-long-to-extract/7018 "2026-03-26T15:18:51Z")
I requested a 1970-2018 dataset over 2 hours ago, and it is still extracting. I have requested similarly sized datasets in the past, and they all came within 5-10 minutes. Is something going on on their end? --- ## [CPS extract stuck on queued](https://forum.ipums.org/t/cps-extract-stuck-on-queued/7020)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Thomason](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Sarah_Thomason)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/cps-extract-stuck-on-queued/7020 "2026-03-26T15:17:42Z")
I submitted a revision of a CPS ASEC extract yesterday adding one variable, and it has had a QUEUED status for over 12 hours. Usually those run almost immediately. Is there anything I can do to cancel that revision and t… --- ## [VETSTAT include reserves](https://forum.ipums.org/t/vetstat-include-reserves/7010)
**Author:** [@Micah\_Kittay](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Micah_Kittay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/vetstat-include-reserves/7010 "2026-03-25T21:34:31Z")
Does the VETSTAT variable include those who were in the reserve or national guard? What if they are still in the reserve/national guard? --- ## [Demographic & geographic variables for voter supplement](https://forum.ipums.org/t/demographic-geographic-variables-for-voter-supplement/6997)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Hartney](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Michael_Hartney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/demographic-geographic-variables-for-voter-supplement/6997 "2026-03-13T21:26:05Z")
Am trying to do an analysis of how state level policy changes impacted voter turnout using the November voter supplement. Key to the identification strategy is going back in time and having as many individual-level covar… --- ## [Matching CPS ASEEC offpov](https://forum.ipums.org/t/matching-cps-aseec-offpov/6995)
**Author:** [@Jori\_Kandra](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Jori_Kandra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/matching-cps-aseec-offpov/6995 "2026-03-13T14:27:05Z")
Hello, I am trying to recreate IPUMS offpov using the raw Census data. I have been able to perfectly match in every year except pre-1976, 1988, and 2001. I know that 2001 has an associated CHIP supplement, but I can’t … --- ## [Unharmonized variable for second occupation](https://forum.ipums.org/t/unharmonized-variable-for-second-occupation/6983)
**Author:** [@Eileen\_Powell](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Eileen_Powell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/unharmonized-variable-for-second-occupation/6983 "2026-03-06T17:19:28Z")
Hello! I am trying to estimate the number of direct care workers in the U.S. I was trying to get a reasonable comparison to the number of jobs as measured by BLS OES, so I was exploring people who work in multiple jobs i… --- ## [Locating the 'head' of a family](https://forum.ipums.org/t/locating-the-head-of-a-family/6008)
**Author:** [@jvandernaald](https://forum.ipums.org/u/jvandernaald)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/locating-the-head-of-a-family/6008 "2026-03-03T16:26:55Z")
Does IPUMS provide any guidance on locating a family ‘head’ within each FAMUNIT? I understand that within households, there are several ways of locating the ‘householder’ (e.g., RELATE, PERNUM, etc.) However, within eith… --- ## [SDA not running?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/sda-not-running/6974)
**Author:** [@Rogelio\_Saenz](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Rogelio_Saenz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/sda-not-running/6974 "2026-02-27T15:27:12Z")
Hi, I have been trying to run an analysis on SDA using the Study: CPS BMS: 1976-Present. I have not been able to get it to run. Just checking if the system is down. Thank you. Rogelio Saenz --- ## [Cannot run SDA with CPS data](https://forum.ipums.org/t/cannot-run-sda-with-cps-data/6978)
**Author:** [@Rogelio\_Saenz](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Rogelio_Saenz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/cannot-run-sda-with-cps-data/6978 "2026-02-27T15:08:32Z")
Hi, I have tried since midnight to run analysis online with SDA using the monthly CPS BMS: 1976-Present data. I am wondering of the system is down. Thank you for any guidance. Rogelio Saenz --- ## [How to download codebooks in readable format?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-to-download-codebooks-in-readable-format/732)
**Author:** [@Vanda](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Vanda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-to-download-codebooks-in-readable-format/732 "2026-02-26T16:27:28Z")
I do not manage to download the codebooks in a “readable” format (pdf or word), only in xml format, which I am not able to read or print in an easy way. How can I solve this? Thank you. --- ## [How do I open the XML ddi codebook file?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-do-i-open-the-xml-ddi-codebook-file/214)
**Author:** [@molivo](https://forum.ipums.org/u/molivo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-do-i-open-the-xml-ddi-codebook-file/214 "2026-02-26T16:27:07Z")
I created an extract and downloaded the data, however I cannot get to open the XML ddi codebook file once I download it, it opens from the data extract webpage but that extract will be deleted in a few days. Please help. … --- ## [Mother with/without children variable](https://forum.ipums.org/t/mother-with-without-children-variable/5796)
**Author:** [@Candyce](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Candyce)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/mother-with-without-children-variable/5796 "2026-02-24T22:03:35Z")
I am wondering how to identify mothers aged 20 to 50 years old with children compared to single women within the same age range without children in CPS data from 2022 onwards. Is the ‘MOMLOC’ variable used to identify m… --- ## [Mothers to 4-years old in 1980-2007 and more variables](https://forum.ipums.org/t/mothers-to-4-years-old-in-1980-2007-and-more-variables/4353)
**Author:** [@Maja\_Dahlberg](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Maja_Dahlberg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/mothers-to-4-years-old-in-1980-2007-and-more-variables/4353 "2026-02-20T19:19:21Z")
I am all new to this and have been trying to extract correct data for 2 hole days now, hope someone can help with the variables. I need to extract the total sample size of mothers to a 4-year old children for all states… --- ## [Weights Panel Data (CPS + BMS)](https://forum.ipums.org/t/weights-panel-data-cps-bms/6943)
**Author:** [@Tomas\_Bascolo](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Tomas_Bascolo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/weights-panel-data-cps-bms/6943 "2026-02-12T15:25:20Z")
Dear IPUMS teams, I have some questions about what weights should be used when a panel structure, linking observations from the Annual Social and Economic (ASEC) and the Basic Monthly Sample (BMS) is created. For my pro… --- ## [CPS supplement Jul 2024](https://forum.ipums.org/t/cps-supplement-jul-2024/6887)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Funes](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Jose_Funes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/cps-supplement-jul-2024/6887 "2026-02-11T14:36:03Z")
I have a few questions regarding the use of supplement weights for the July 2024 CPS Supplement. My first question is: how should the PWSUPWGT be used for point estimates? Does it need to be combined with any other weig… --- ## [Guidance on how to work with FTOTVAL for multiple years](https://forum.ipums.org/t/guidance-on-how-to-work-with-ftotval-for-multiple-years/6917)
**Author:** [@Radhika\_Prasad](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Radhika_Prasad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/guidance-on-how-to-work-with-ftotval-for-multiple-years/6917 "2026-01-13T21:03:52Z")
Hi- I pooled data from ASEC and the displaced worker supplement for years 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018. I am using FTOTVAL (family income) as a control variable in my analysis. Since I am using multiple years of data do I … [Next page](https://forum.ipums.org/c/cps/22.md?page=1)