Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
FER
Gave birth to child within the past 12 months
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
FERis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for gave birth to child within the past 12 months. It is a categorical field with 3 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
FER value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (less than 15 years/greater than 50 years/ male) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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FER — FAQ
What is the FER variable in PUMS?+
FER is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Gave birth to child within the past 12 months". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the FER codes?+
FER has 3 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the FER variable come from?+
FER is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.