ABSTRACT The user should note that there are limitations to many of these data. Please refer to this technical documentation provided for Subject Summary Tape File (SSTF) 12, Employment Status, Work Experience, and Veteran Status for a further explanation on the limitations of the data. CONTENTS Citation File Availability Geographic Coverage Related Printed Reports Related Reference Materials Subject Matter Description Technical Description Type of File Universe Description CITATION Census of Population and Housing, 1990: Subject Summary Tape File (SSTF) 12, Employment Status, Work Experience, and Veteran Status [machine- readable data file] / prepared by the Bureau of the Census. --Washington: The Bureau [producer and distributor], 1994. TYPE OF FILE Summary statistics. UNIVERSE DESCRIPTION All persons and housing units in the United States. SUBJECT MATTER DESCRIPTION SSTF 12 contains sample data weighted to represent the total population. In addition, the file contains 100-percent counts and unweighted sample counts for total persons and total housing units. Other population items are listed below. Please see the List of Tables chapter for a complete listing. Population items include: Age Class of worker Educational attainment Employment status Group quarters Household type and relationship Income in 1989 Marital status Occupation Period of military service Residence in 1989 School enrollment Sex Veteran status Work status in 1989, usual hours worked per week in 1989 and weeks worked in 1989 Year last worked SSTF 12 data are represented in A and B records. Each record type presents a different set of tables (matrices). The A records have 17 population (PA) and 3 housing (HA) tables. The B records present more detail in 9 population (PB) tables. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE SSTF 12 is released as a single file. The Summary Level Sequence Chart chapter outlines the hierarchical and inventory summaries in their entirety. SSTF 12 provides data for the United States, all States, the District of Columbia and each metropolitan area. The file structure is as follows: United States State Metropolitan Statistical Area/Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area [500,000 or more persons] Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area [500,000 or more persons]--Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area RELATED PRINTED REPORTS 1990 CP-3, Population Subject Reports. Several reports are planned covering population subjects and subgroups. Geographic areas generally will include the United States; some reports may include data for highly populated areas, such as States, metropolitan areas (MA's), counties, and large places. All reports are available. 1990 CH-3, Housing Subject Reports. Housing subject reports are planned covering 1990 census items. Geographic areas generally include the United States, regions, and divisions; some reports may include data for other highly populated geographic areas such as States, MA's, counties, and large places. All reports are available. Listed below are other 1990 census printed reports containing sample data from STF 3 and STF 4. These reports are or will be available from the Super- intendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. 1990 CPH-3, Population and Housing Characteristics for Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas. One report will be published for each metropolitan area (MA) and one for the non-metropolitan balance of each State, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands showing data for most of the population and housing subjects included in the 1990 census. Some tables will be based on the 100-percent tabulations, others on the sample tabulations. All reports are available. 1990 CPH-4, Population and Housing Characteristics for Congressional Districts of the 103rd Congress. A report for each State and the District of Columbia which provides both 100-percent and sample data for States, congressional districts and, within congressional districts, counties, places of 10,000 or more inhabitants, county subdivisions of 10,000 or more inhabitants in 12 States, and American Indian and Alaska Native areas. All reports are available. 1990 CPH-5, Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics. These reports, issued for the United States, States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, provide sample population and housing data for States and local governmental units (i.e., counties, places, towns, and townships), other county subdivisions, and American Indian and Alaska Native areas. All reports are available. 1990 CP-2, Social and Economic Characteristics. These reports are issued for the United States, States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. They focus on the population subjects collected on a sample basis in 1990. Data are shown for States (including summaries such as urban and rural), counties, places of 2,500 or more inhabitants, county subdivisions of 2,500 or more inhabitants in selected States, Alaska Native areas, and each State portion of American Indian areas. All reports are available. 1990 CP-2-1A, Social and Economic Characteristics for American Indian and Alaska Native Areas. Data are shown for American Indian and Alaska Native areas. GPO S/N 003-024-07509-1. Price: $44. 1990 CP-2-1B, Social and Economic Characteristics for Metropolitan Areas. Data are shown for MA's. GPO S/N 003-024-07510-5. Price: $66. 1990 CP-2-1C, Social and Economic Characteristics for Urbanized Areas. Data are shown for urbanized areas (UA's). GPO S/N 003-024-07511-3. Price: $66. 1990 CH-2, Detailed Housing Characteristics. These reports, issued for the United States, States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, focus on the housing subjects collected on a sample basis in 1990. Data are shown for States (including summaries such as urban and rural), counties, places of 2,500 or more inhabitants, county subdivisions of 2,500 or more inhabitants in selected States, Alaska Native areas and the State portion of American Indian areas. All reports are available. 1990 CH-2-1A, Detailed Housing Characteristics for American Indian and Alaska Native Areas. Data are shown for American Indian and Alaska Native areas. GPO S/N 003-024-07623-3. Price: $44. 1990 CH-2-1B, Detailed Housing Characteristics for Metropolitan Areas. Data are shown for MA's. GPO S/N 003-024-07624-1. Price: $66. 1990 CH-2-1C, Detailed Housing Characteristics for Urbanized Areas. Data are shown for UA's. GPO S/N 003-024-07625-0. Price: $61. RELATED REFERENCE MATERIALS 1990 Census of Population and Housing Tabulation and Publication Program. This booklet provides descriptions of the data products available from the 1990 census. Available without charge from Customer Services, Data User Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233. Phone: 301-457-4100. FAX: 301-457-4714. Census '90 Basics. This booklet provides a general overview of the census activity and detailed information on census content, geographic areas, and products. Available without charge from Customer Services (see above). Census ABC's--Applications in Business and Community. This booklet highlights key information about the 1990 census and illustrates a variety of ways the data can be used. Available without charge from Customer Services (see above). 1990 CPH-R-1A, 1990 Census of Population and Housing Guide, Part A. Text. This provides detailed information about all aspects of the census. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. GPO S/N 003-024-08574-7. Price $11. 1990 CPH-R-1B, 1990 Census of Population and Housing Guide, Part B, Glossary. This is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. GPO S/N 003-024-08679-4. Price: $5.50. Part C, Index, provides an index of Summary Tape Files 1-4 and will be available later. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION The A records on the SSTF 12 file have a logical record size of 104,884 characters divided into 13 segments. The B records have a logical record size of 88,748 characters and are divided into 11 segments. Each segment has 8,068 characters. FILE AVAILABILITY SSTF 12 is available as a single file for the United States, each State, and the District of Columbia. A machine-readable data dictionary is included on the tape without charge. Options include 6250 bpi, ASCII or EBCDIC, and standard ANSI labeling. The file also is available on IBM 3480 compatible tape cartridge. When ordering, please use the order form at the end of this chapter. Pricing information is available from Customer Services, Data User Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233. Phone: 301-457-4100. FAX: 301-457-4714. For additional information about the subject content of SSTF 12, contact: Labor Force Statistics Branch, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233. Phone: 301-763-8574.