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:
Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
Description
PWRKMX identifies the state or country where the respondent worked during the week prior to the census.
Comparability — General
There are no issues of comparability. The variable shares the same universes across years (2000, 2010 and 2015) which were persons of age 12 and above who are employed or working.
