Codes

This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.

Description

GEO1_US1900 identifies the household's state within the United States in 1900. States are the primary level of geography for the United States. Other geography variables from 1900 United States include, STATICUS, COUNTYUS, and METRO.

Comparability — General

The United States 1900 sample is a 1-in-20 national random sample of the population. Alaska and Hawaii are not included in this dataset. Researchers needing data from those states should use the 1900 1% sample with oversamples from the IPUMS USA website. An image of historical U.S. states and territories is available here.

All the United States censuses are taken on a de jure (usual place of residence) basis.

Universe

Availability

• United States: 1900