Census of Population and Housing 1980 - IPUMS Subset

United States, 1980

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Reference ID

USA_1980_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota Population Center

Collection(s)

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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Home heating fuel (US1980A_0075)

Data file: USA1980-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 227

End: 227

Width: 1

Range: 0 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

H21a. Which fuel is used most for house heating?

[] Gas: from underground pipes serving the neighborhood
[] Gas: bottled, tank, or LP
[] Electricity
[] Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
[] Coal or coke
[] Wood
[] Other fuel
[] No fuel used

[Gas from underground pipes is piped in from a central system such as one operated by a public utility company or a municipal government. Bottled, tank or LP gas is stored in tanks which are refilled or exchanged when empty. Other fuel includes any fuel not separately listed, for example, purchased steam, fuel briquettes, waste material, etc.]

Value	Category
0	NIU (not in universe)
1	No fuel used
2	Utility gas from underground pipes serving neighborhood
3	Bottled, tank, or liquefied petroleum gas
4	Electricity
5	Fuel oil, kerosene, other liquid fuels
6	Coal or coke
7	Wood
9	Other

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the primary fuel or energy source used to heat the dwelling. Respondents living in unheated units were to respond "no fuel used." The 1980 form mentioned "purchased steam, fuel briquettes, waste material" as examples of "other fuel."

Universe

Private, occupied dwellings

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Utilities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD	IPUMS

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