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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
- Supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
class Bplpy1 : public Editor {
public:
Bplpy1(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
void edit() {
long a = getRecoded();
switch (dataSet) {
case dataset_id::py1972a: {
if (PY1972A_0410() == 97) {
if (PY1972A_0022(0) == 0)
a = 18;
if (PY1972A_0022(0) == 1)
a = 1;
if (PY1972A_0022(0) == 5)
a = 5;
if (PY1972A_0022(0) == 6)
a = 6;
if (PY1972A_0022(0) == 7)
a = 7;
if (PY1972A_0022(0) == 10)
a = 10;
if (PY1972A_0022(0) == 13)
a = 13;
if (PY1972A_0022(0) == 14)
a = 15;
if (PY1972A_0022(0) == 15)
a = 16;
if (PY1972A_0022(0) == 16)
a = 17;
}
} break;
}
setData(a);
}
};
Description
BPLPY1 indicates the department in Paraguay in which the person was born.
Comparability — General
The Canindeyú department was formed from parts of Alto Paraná and Caaguazú in 1973, therefore there is no information for Canindeyú in the 1972 sample.
The Nueva Asunción department merged with Boquerón and the Chaco department merged with Alto Paraguay in 1992. In the 1982 sample, data for Nueva Asunción and Chaco are merged with Boquerón and Alto Paraguay, respectively.
District of birth is available in BPLPY2.
Universe
- All persons
Availability
- Paraguay: 1962, 1972, 1982, 1992, 2002

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