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Most IPUMS data transformations are performed using variable harmonization tables that specify how each value in the source data is recoded. Some variables also require programming logic in addition to the harmonization table. The harmonization documents for this variable are:
- Harmonization table
- No supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
Description
PARISHUK_1851 identifies the civil parish in United Kingdom where the household was enumerated in 1851. Parishes are the lowest administrative units for the United Kingdom. Other geography variables from 1851 United Kingdom include, COUNTYUK, GEO1_UK1851_1911, DISTUK, and SUBDISTUK.
Labels to all parishes in the United Kingdom historical samples can be found here.
Comparability — General
PARISHUK_1851 is only available for the England and Wales and Scotland samples of 1851. Other United Kingdom samples also identify parishes, but there are significant changes and many inconsistencies across years that prevent us from accurately integrating parishes in one variable.
Universe
Availability
- United Kingdom: 1851a, 1851b
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