V. Characteristics of individual household members
506. Marital status
[] 1 Single
[] 2 Married
[] 3 Divorced
[] 4 Widowed
Question 309: Marital status of women age 10-54
This question is only asked to women age 10 or older. Question: "Has [the respondent] ever been married?" If the answer is "Yes", circle Code 1 and if "No", circle Code 2.
Ever been married is the marital status divorced or widowed.
Married is the status of those bonded in a marriage during enumeration, either living together or separated. In this matter, not only those who are legally wed (custom, religion, state, etc.) are counted but also those who are living together and [are] considered by the community to be husband and wife.
Divorced is the separation between husband and wife due to divorce, but without having remarried. Included in this category are those who admit to being divorced although legally [they] are not. On the contrary, those who have lived separately for some time are not considered to be divorced. Example: husband/wife left the spouse to [travel to] another place due to study, work, seeking work, or the husband and wife are in a fight.
Widowed is the status of a husband or wife having died, and [the surviving spouse has] not remarried.
6.5 Block V. General characteristics of household members
This block is used to record personal characteristics such as sex, age, mobility of living, attained education, school participation and the daily language used by each household members, starting from the first serial number of the household member until the last one.
Block V is asked to all household members
In order to fill in this block, the enumerator should try to directly interview the respondent.
Question 506: Marital status
The concept and definition on marital status is elaborated in P309. Circle one of the appropriate codes based on the marital status of the respondent.