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Title: Using the 1940 and 1950 Public Use Microdata Samples - A Cautionary Tale

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 1997

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Abstract: Public Use Microdata Samples (PUMS) are secondary data sources constructed from the US decennial censuses which researchers use to examine changes in American society over time. While they are useful, PUMS have certain inherent limitations. The censuses on which they are based contain information that was not always consistently collected and the samples used to create the PUMS differ as well. The authors use the 1940 and 1950 PUMS comparatively, identifying differences and problems associated with the data sets and outlining procedures that minimize and correct problems.

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Authors: Gratton, Brian; Ito, R.M.; Wycoff, J.

Periodical (Full): Historical Methods

Issue: 3

Volume: 30

Pages: 137-145

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Methodology and Data Collection

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