1990 Census of Puerto Rico
The 1990 census must count every person at his or her "usual residence." This means the place where the person lives and sleeps most of the time.
-- Persons who are temporarily away on a business trip, on vacation, or in a general hospital
-- College students who stay here while attending college
-- Persons in the Armed Forces who live here
-- Newborn babies still in the hospital
-- Children in boarding schools below the college level
-- Persons who stay here most of the week while working even if they have a home somewhere else
-- Persons with no other home who are staying here on April 1
-- Persons who are away in an institution such as a prison, mental hospital, or a nursing home
-- College students who live somewhere else while attending college
-- Persons in the Armed Forces who live somewhere else
-- Persons who stay somewhere else most of the week while working
1a.Please give me the name of each person living here on Sunday, April 1, including all persons staying here who have no other home. If everyone at this address is staying here temporarily and usually lives somewhere else, give me the name of each person. Begin with the household member in whose name this home is owned, being bought, or rented. If there is no such person, start with any adult household member.
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____ Street or road/Rural route and box number
____ Apartment number
____ City
____ State or Puerto Rico
____ ZIP Code
____ County/Municipio/Foreign country
____ Names of nearest intersecting streets or roads
Please fill one column for each person listed in Question 1a on page 1.
____ First name
_ Middle initial
Mark (X) for each person.
If other relative of person in column 1, mark (X) the box and print exact relationship, such as mother-in-law, grandparent, son-in-law, niece, cousin, and so on.
Start in this column with the household member (or one of the members) in whose name the home is owned, being bought or rented. If there is no such person, start in this column with any adult household member.
If a relative of Person 1:
[] 2 Natural-born or adopted son/daughter
[] 3 Stepson/stepdaughter
[] 4 Brother/sister
[] 5 Father/mother
[] 6 Grandchild
[] 7 Other relative:
____________________
If not related to Person 1:
[] 9 Housemate, roommate
[] 10 Unmarried partner
[] 11 Other non-relative
[Fill one circle to show how each person is related to the person in column 1. If Other relative of the person in column 1, print the exact relationship such as son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, nephew, niece, mother-in-law, father-in-law, cousin, and so on. If the Stepson/stepdaughter of the person in column 1 also has been legally adopted by the person in column 1, mark Stepson/stepdaughter but do not mark Natural-born or adopted son/daughter. In other words, Stepson/stepdaughter takes precedence over Adopted son/daughter.]
Mark (X) one for each person.
[] 2 Female
b. Year of birth 1_ _ _ _
Mark (X) one box.
[] 2 Consensually married
[] 3 Widowed
[] 4 Divorced
[] 5 Separated
[] 6 Never married
Mark (X) the appropriate box and print the name of municipio, State, or foreign country.
[] 2 United States -- print name of U.S. State ____
[] 3 Elsewhere -- print name of foreign country ____
7. Is [respondent] a citizen of the United States? That is does [respondent] have at least one American parent or is [respondent] a citizen by naturalization?
[] 2 Yes, born in the United States, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas
[] 3 Yes, born abroad of American parent or parents
[] 4 Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization
[] 5 No, not a citizen of the United States
If entered country more than once, ask -- What is the latest year?
[] 1 1985 or 1986
[] 2 1982 to 1984
[] 3 1980 or 1981
[] 4 1975 to 1979
[] 5 1970 to 1974
[] 6 1965 to 1969
[] 7 1960 to 1964
[] 8 1950 to 1959
[] 9 Before 1950
Include only pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, elementary school, and schooling which leads to a high school diploma or a college degree.
If "Yes," ask -- Public or private?
[] 2 Yes, public school, public college
[] 3 Yes, private school, private college
Read categories if person is unsure. Mark (X) one box for the highest level completed or degree received. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade attended or highest degree received.
[] 31 Pre-kindergarten
[] 32 Kindergarten
Grades 1 - 11
[] 1 1st
[] 2 2nd
[] 3 3rd
[] 4 4th
[] 5 5th
[] 6 6th
[] 7 7th
[] 8 8th
[] 9 9th
[] 10 10th
[] 11 11th
[] 12 12th grade, no diploma
[] 13 High school graduate -- high school diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
[] 14 Some college but no degree
[] 15 Associate degree in college -- Occupational program
[] 16 Associate degree in college -- Academic program
[] 17 Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, AB, BS)
[] 18 Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] 19 Professional school degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] 20 Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)
[] 2 United States
[] 3 Elsewhere -- Print name of foreign country: ____
[] 2 United States
[] 3 Elsewhere -- Print name of foreign country: ____
[] No
[] 2 No -- Skip to 14
[] 2 1 to 2 years
[] 3 3 to 4 years
[] 4 5 years
[] 5 6 to 9 years
[] 6 10 or more years
[] 2 1989
[] 3 1988
[] 4 1987
[] 5 1986
[] 6 1985
[] 7 1984
[] 8 1983
[] 9 1980 to 1982
[] 2 Working at a job or business (either full or part-time)
[] 3 Attending school or college
[] 4 Something else
[] 2 No
[] 2 No
[] 2 Yes, with difficulty
[] 3 No
Mark (X) one box based on question 4.
[] 2 Born April 1, 1975 or later -- go to questions for the next person
17. How many babies has she [respondent] ever had, not counting still births?
Do not count her stepchildren or children [respondent] has adopted.
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8
[] 9
[] 10
[] 11
[] 12 or more
"Active duty" does not include training for the military Reserves or National Guard.
[] 2 Yes, on active duty in past, but not now
[] 3 Yes, service in Reserves or National Guard only -- Skip to 19
[] 4 No -- Skip to 19
Read each category and mark (X) each box for which the answer is "Yes".
[] 2 May 1975 to August 1980
[] 3 Vietnam era (August 1964 - April 1975)
[] 4 February 1955 - July 1964
[] 5 Korean conflict (June 1950 - January 1955)
[] 6 World War II (September 1940 - July 1947)
[] 7 World War I (April 1917 - November 1918)
[] 8 Any other time
19a. Limits the kind or amount of work [respondent] can do at a job?
[] 2 No
19b. Prevents [respondent] from working at a job?
[] 2 No
[] 2 No
[] 2 No
Do not include academic college courses.
[ ] 2 No - Skip to 22b
[ ] 2 High school vocational program
[ ] 3 Training program at place of work
[ ] 4 Other school -- Specify -- ____
Work includes part-time work such as delivering papers, or helping without pay in a family business or farm; it also includes active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. Work does NOT include own housework, school work, or volunteer work.
[] 2 No -- Skip to 26.
Subtract any time off; add overtime or extra hours worked.
If [respondent] worked at more than one location, ask--
Where did [respondent] work most last week?
[] 2 In Puerto Rico -- Continue with 23b.
23b. What is the name of the city, town or village?
23c. What is the name of the municipio?
23d. What is the name of the U.S. State or foreign country?
[] 2 Bus
[] 3 Publico
[] 4 Ferryboat
[] 5 Taxicab
[] 6 Motorcycle
[] 7 Bicycle
[] 8 Walked
[] 9 Worked at home -- Skip to 29
[] 10 Other method
How many people, including [respondent], usually rode together last week?
[] 2 2 people
[] 3 3 people
[] 4 4 people
[] 5 5 people
[] 6 6 people
[] 7 7 to 9 people
[] 8 10 or more people
"Usually" means on most days last week.
[] 2 p.m.
If "No," ask -- Was [respondent] temporarily absent or on vacation from a job or business last week?
[] 2 Yes, on vacation, temporary illness, labor dispute, etc.
[] 3 No
[] 2 No -- Skip to 28
If "No," ask -- For what reason?
[] 2 No, temporarily ill
[] 3 No, other reasons (in school, etc.)
[] 4 Yes, could have taken job
[] 2 1989 -- Go to 29
[] 3 1988 -- Go to 29
[] 4 1985 to 1987 -- Go to 29
[] 5 1980 to 1984 -- Skip to 33
[] 6 1979 or earlier -- Skip to 33
[] 7 Never worked -- Skip to 33
29a. For whom did [respondent] work?
If now on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, mark (X) this box --- 1 [] and print the branch of the Armed Forces. If not Armed Forces, print the name of the company, business or other employer. ---
Describe the activity at location where employed.
(For example: hospital, newspaper publishing, mail order house, retail bakery)
29c. Is this mainly manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, or something else?
[] 2 Wholesale trade
[] 3 Retail trade
[] 4 Other (agriculture, construction, service, government, etc.)
(For example: registered nurse, personnel manager, supervisor of order department,
cake icer)
30b. What were [respondent's] most important activities or duties?
(For example: patient care, directing hiring policies, supervising order clerks, icing cakes)
b. What is your pay grade?
Enter two-character code. (For example: E-4, 0-3)
Read list. Mark (X) one box.
[] 2 Employee of a private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization
[] 3 Municipal government employee (city, municipio, etc.)
[] 4 Commonwealth government employee
[] 5 Federal government employee
[] 6 Self-employed in own not incorporated business, professional practice, or farm
[] 7 Self-employed in own incorporated business, professional practice, or farm
[] 8 Working without pay in family business or farm
[] 2 No -- Skip to 33
Count paid vacation, paid sick leave, and military service.
If an exact amount is not known, accept a best estimate. If net income in b, c, d or question 34 was a loss, write "Loss" above the dollar amount.
Report net income after business expenses.
Include payments as a retired worker, dependent, or disabled worker.
Include payments from companies, unions, Federal, State, and local governments, and the U.S. military. Do not include Social Security.
What was [respondent's] total income in 1989?
or
H1a. When you told me the names of persons living here on April 1, did you leave anyone out because you were not sure if the person should be listed -- for example, someone temporarily away on a business trip or vacation, a newborn baby still in the hospital, or a person who stays here once in a while and has no other home?
[] 2 No
H1b. When you told me the names of persons living here on April 1, did you include anyone in your list even though you were not sure that the person should be listed -- for example, a visitor who is staying here temporarily or a person who usually lives somewhere else?
[] 2 No
[] 2 A one-family house detached from any other house
[] 3 A one-family house attached to one or more houses
[] 4 A building with 2 apartments
[] 5 A building with 3 or 4 apartments
[] 6 A building with 5 to 9 apartments
[] 7 A building with 10 to 19 apartments
[] 8 A building with 20 to 49 apartments
[] 9 A building with 50 or more apartments
[] 10 Other
Count living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms, but do not count bathrooms, balconies, foyers, halls, or halls.
[] 2 2 rooms
[] 3 3 rooms
[] 4 4 rooms
[] 5 5 rooms
[] 6 6 rooms
[] 7 7 rooms
[] 8 8 rooms
[] 9 9 or more rooms
[ ] 2 No, only cold piped water
[ ] 3 No piped water -- Skip to H4d
[ ] 2 No bathtub or shower
[ ] 2 No -- Go to H4d
[ ] 2 Other or none
A condominium is a building or development with individually owned apartments or houses, having commonly owned areas and grounds.
[ ] 2 No
[] 2 Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear (without a mortgage)?
[] 3 Rented for cash rent?
[] 4 Occupied without payment of cash rent?
[] 2 No
1. A commercial establishment?
[] 2 No
[] 2 No
[] 2 No
What is the value of this property; that is, how much do you think this house and lot or condominium unit would sell for if it were for sale?
[] 2 $10,000 to $14,999
[] 3 $15,000 to $19,999
[] 4 $20,000 to $24,999
[] 5 $25,000 to $29,999
[] 6 $30,000 to $34,999
[] 7 $35,000 to $39,999
[] 8 $40,000 to $44,999
[] 9 $45,000 to $49,999
[] 10 $50,000 to $54,999
[] 11 $55,000 to $59,999
[] 12 $60,000 to $64,999
[] 13 $65,000 to $69,999
[] 14 $70,000 to $74,999
[] 15 $75,000 to $79,999
[] 16 $80,000 to $89,999
[] 17 $90,000 to $99,999
[] 18 $100,000 to $124,999
[] 19 $125,000 to $149,999
[] 20 $150,000 to $174,999
[] 21 $175,000 to $199,999
[] 22 $200,000 to $249,999
[] 23 $250,000 to $299,999
[] 24 $300,000 to $399,999
[] 25 $400,000 to $499,999
[] 26 $500,000 or more
H9. What is the monthly rent?
If rent is not paid by the month, see your job instructions on how to figure out a monthly rent.
[] 2 $60 to $79
[] 3 $80 to $99
[] 4 $100 to $124
[] 5 $125 to $149
[] 6 $150 to $174
[] 7 $175 to $199
[] 8 $200 to $224
[] 9 $225 to $249
[] 10 $250 to $274
[] 11 $275 to $299
[] 12 $300 to $324
[] 13 $325 to $349
[] 14 $350 to $374
[] 15 $375 to $399
[] 16 $400 to $424
[] 17 $425 to $449
[] 18 $450 to $474
[] 19 $475 to $499
[] 20 $500 to $549
[] 21 $550 to $599
[] 22 $600 to $649
[] 23 $650 to $699
[] 24 $700 to $749
[] 25 $750 to $999
[] 26 $1,000 or more
[ ] 2 3 to 9 cuerdas
[ ] 3 10 or more cuerdas
[ ] 2 $1 to $99
[ ] 3 $100 to $499
[ ] 4 $500 to $999
[ ] 5 $1,000 to $2,499
[ ] 6 $2,500 or more
[] 2 1985 to 1988
[] 3 1980 to 1984
[] 4 1970 to 1979
[] 5 1960 to 1969
[] 6 1959 or earlier
[] 2 1985 to 1988
[] 3 1980 to 1984
[] 4 1970 to 1979
[] 5 1960 to 1969
[] 6 1950 to 1959
[] 7 1940 to 1949
[] 8 1939 or earlier
[] 9 Don't know
Read categories and mark (X) only ONE box.
Concrete walls (poured concrete, concrete blocks, stone, etc.)
[ ] 2 With wood frame roof
Wood frame walls
[ ] 4 With wood stilt foundation
[ ] 5 Mixed concrete and wood walls
[ ] 6 Other type of construction material
2 [ ] An individual well?
3 [ ] A cistern, tanks, or drums?
4 [ ] A spring or some other source, such as a river, irrigation canal, etc.?
[ ] 2 No, connected to septic tank or cesspool
[ ] 3 No use other means
[ ] 2 1 bedroom
[ ] 3 2 bedrooms
[ ] 4 3 bedrooms
[ ] 5 4 bedrooms
[ ] 6 5 or more bedrooms
A complete bathroom is a room with flush toilet, bathtub or shower, and wash basin with piped water. A half bathroom has a flush toilet and a wash basin with piped water.
[ ] 2 Only half bathrooms
[ ] 3 1 complete bathroom
[ ] 4 1 complete bathroom, plus half bath(s)
[ ] 5 2 or more complete bathrooms
[ ] 2 Shower
[ ] 3 Solar
[ ] 4 Other
[ ] 5 None
[] 2 Gas
[] 3 Other
[ ] 2 No
H21. Do you have air conditioning?
[ ] 2 Yes, 1 individual room unit
[ ] 3 Yes, 2 or more individual room units
[ ] 4 No
[ ] 2 No
[ ] 2 1
[ ] 3 2
[ ] 4 3
[ ] 5 4 or more
or
[] 2 No charge or electricity not used
or
[] 2 No charge or electricity not used
or
[] 2 No charge or electricity not used
or
[] 2 No charge or electricity not used
or
or
[] 2 Yes, contract to purchase -- Go on to question H27b
[] 3 No -- Skip to H28a
or
[] 2 No, taxes paid separately or taxes not required
[] 2 No, insurance paid separately or no insurance
[] 2 No -- Skip to H29
Or
[] No regular payment required
What is the monthly condominium fee?
Condition of this housing unit
[ ] 2 Inadequate
H30b. If "adequate" - present condition is -
[ ] 2 Deteriorating
[ ] 3 Dilapidated
[ ] 2 For sale only
[ ] 3 Rented or sold, not occupied
[ ] 4 For seasonal, recreational or other occasional use
[ ] 5 For migrant workers
[ ] 6 Other vacant
[ ] 2 No
[ ] 2 1 up to 2
[ ] 3 2 up to 6
[ ] 4 6 up to 12
[ ] 5 12 up to 24
[ ] 6 24 or more