When I use WTFINL or HWTFINL, I get really large estimates that I know are incorrect. I’ve limited the data to one record per household, and I used the IPUMS CPS Stata read-in code that adjusts the weight variables by dividing by 10,000. Is a further adjustment necessary? I am using monthly CPS data…

Using CPS Weights Correctly

Isabel_Pastoor September 3, 2025, 6:19pm 5

I will continue to reply to your forum thread here.

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