generate_aian_var

ACS and CPS microdata utilities

Generate an AIAN AOIC variable in ACS or CPS microdata.

Description

generate_aian_var generates a categorial variable for American Indian or Alaska Native (AIAN) identification, alone or in combination (AOIC), regardless of Hispanic or Latino identification.

In ACS microdata, the variable rac1p exist. In CPS microdata, the variable prdtrace must exist.

generate_aian_var should not be used in CPS microdata for calendar years before 2012.

Syntax

generate_aian_var newvar, dataset(acs|cps) [options]
Options Description
dataset(string) The type of dataset in memory; ACS or CPS (case insensitive).
nolabel Do not assign value labels to newvar.