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Mainstage Variable

chid

Non-resident children identifier

Datafile

nonresch2

Index term

Family and households Non co-residents family Children

Question asked in the latest wave:

childsummary_w15.chid

Question label:

Identification number for each child of respondent

Question universe:

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Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires

Valid Observations

554

Saved variables

0

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