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MY1980A_WRKHRS - Hours worked for family farm or business
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

27. How many hours per day did you work?

[Question 27 was asked of persons who did not work for pay or profit at least 1 day during the last 7 days, and helped in a family farm or business at least 1 day during the last 7 days.]

[] 3 hours or less (Skip to 29)
[] More than 3 hours (Skip to 31)

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_EMPSTAT1 - Type of activity
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

25. Did you work for pay or profit, at least 1 day, during the last 7 days?

[] Yes (Skip to 31)
[] No

26. Did you help in a family farm or business at least 1 day during the last 7 days?

[Question 26 was asked of persons who did not work for pay or profit at least one during the last 7 days.]

[] Yes
[] No (Skip to 28)

27. How many hours per day did you work?

[Question 27 was asked of persons who did not work for pay or profit at least 1 day during the last 7 days, and helped in a family farm or business at least 1 day during the last 7 days.]

[] 3 hours or less (Skip to 29)
[] More than 3 hours (Skip to 31)

28. Do you have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to?

[Question 28 was asked of persons who did not work for pay or profit at least 1 day during the last 7 days, and did not help in a family farm or business at least 1 day during the last 7days.]

[] Yes (Skip to 31)
[] No

29. Were you looking for a job or work during the last 7 days?

[Question 27 was asked of persons who did not work for pay or profit at least 1 day during the last 7 days, and (1) did not help in a family farm or business at least 1 days during the last 7 days and did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to; or (2) did help in a family farm or business at least 1 day during the last 7 days, but for 3 hours or less per day.]

[] Yes (Skip to 31)
[] No
1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_WHYNOT - Reasons not looking for job
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

29. Were you looking for a job or work during the last 7 days?

[Question 27 was asked of persons who did not work for pay or profit at least 1 day during the last 7 days, and (1) did not help in a family farm or business at least 1 days during the last 7 days and did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to; or (2) did help in a family farm or business at least 1 day during the last 7 days, but for 3 hours or less per day.]

[] Yes (Skip to 31)
[] No

30. Why are you not seeking work during the last 7 days?

[Question 30 was asked of persons who did not work for pay or profit at least 1 day during the last 7 days, were not looking for a job or work during the last 7 days, and (1) did not help in a family farm or business at least 1 days during the last 7 days and did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to; or (2) did help in a family farm or business at least 1 day during the last 7 days, but for 3 hours or less per day.]

[] 01 Schooling
[] 02 Housework
[] 03 Believe no suitable job available
[] 04 Bad weather
[] 05 Illness/confinement
[] 06 New job to start soon
[] 07 Going for further studies
[] 08 Disabled
[] 09 Not interested
[] 10 Waiting for answers to job applications/have looked for work prior to last 7 days
[] 11 No qualifications
[] 12 Retired
[] 13 Too young
[] 14 Others
1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_CLASSWK - Employment status
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

[Questions 31-34 were asked of persons other than those who did not work for pay or profit, at least 1 day during the last 7 days, did not help in a family farm or business at least one day during the last 7 days, did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to, and were not seeking work during the last 7 days.]

31. What is your employment status?

[] Employer
[] Employee
[] Own account worker
[] Unpaid family worker
[] Looking for first job (Skip to 35a)

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_OCC1 - Principal occupation last week - 1 digit
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

[Questions 31-34 were asked of persons other than those who did not work for pay or profit, at least 1 day during the last 7 days, did not help in a family farm or business at least one day during the last 7 days, did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to, and were not seeking work during the last 7 days.]

32. What is your principal occupation? (Describe the nature of your work in two or more words) ________

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_OCC2 - Principal occupation last week - 2 digits
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

[Questions 31-34 were asked of persons other than those who did not work for pay or profit, at least 1 day during the last 7 days, did not help in a family farm or business at least one day during the last 7 days, did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to, and were not seeking work during the last 7 days.]

32. What is your principal occupation? (Describe the nature of your work in two or more words) ________

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_OCC3 - Principal occupation last week (3 digits)
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

[Questions 31-34 were asked of persons other than those who did not work for pay or profit, at least 1 day during the last 7 days, did not help in a family farm or business at least one day during the last 7 days, did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to, and were not seeking work during the last 7 days.]

32. What is your principal occupation? (Describe the nature of your work in two or more words) ________

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_IND1 - Industry last week (1 digit)
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

[Questions 31-34 were asked of persons other than those who did not work for pay or profit, at least 1 day during the last 7 days, did not help in a family farm or business at least one day during the last 7 days, did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to, and were not seeking work during the last 7 days.]

34. What are the main activities/products of this establishment? ________

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_IND2 - Industry last week (2 digits)
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

[Questions 31-34 were asked of persons other than those who did not work for pay or profit, at least 1 day during the last 7 days, did not help in a family farm or business at least one day during the last 7 days, did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to, and were not seeking work during the last 7 days.]

34. What are the main activities/products of this establishment? ________

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_IND3 - Industry last week (3 digits)
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

[Questions 31-34 were asked of persons other than those who did not work for pay or profit, at least 1 day during the last 7 days, did not help in a family farm or business at least one day during the last 7 days, did not have any employment, work on farm, enterprise or other family enterprise to return to, and were not seeking work during the last 7 days.]

34. What are the main activities/products of this establishment? ________

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_EMPSTYR - Usual activity
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

35a. What did you do most of the time during the last 12 months?

[] Employer
[] Employee
[] Own account worker
[] Unpaid family worker
[] Looking for work (Skip to 36)
[] House work (Skip to 36)
[] Student (Skip to 36)
[] Other (Skip to 36)

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_INDYR - Usual industry
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

35b. Usual industry?

[Question 35b was asked of persons who were 10 years old or over and were not looking for work, did house work, were students, or others most of the time during the last 12 months.]

[] Padi
[] Logging/timber
[] Fishing
[] Rubber
[] Other agriculture
[] Manufacturing/construction
[] Commerce
[] Transport/communication
[] Services
[] Others

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_LANG - Language spoken
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

36. Can you converse in any of the following languages?

[] Fluent Bahasa Malaysia
[] Elementary Bahasa Malaysia
[] English
[] Chinese
[] Tamil
[] Iban
[] Kadazan/Dusun
[] Bajau
[] Other languages
[] Dumb

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_LIT1 - Literacy
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

37. Can you read a newspaper or a letter?

[] Yes
[] No (Skip to 40)
1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
MY1980A_LIT2 - Literacy by language
For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

39. In what languages can you write?

[Question 39 was asked of persons who could write a simple letter.]

[] Bahasa Malaysia
[] English
[] Chinese
[] Tamil
[] Iban
[] Kadazan/Dusun
[] Bajau
[] Other Languages

1980 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia - MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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