Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
MLPB
Served August 1990 through August 2001 (including the Persian Gulf War)
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
MLPBis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for served august 1990 through august 2001 (including the persian gulf war). 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.
MLPB value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (less than 17 years old/no active duty) |
| 0 | Did not serve this period |
| 1 | Served this period |
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MLPB — FAQ
What is the MLPB variable in PUMS?+
MLPB is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Served August 1990 through August 2001 (including the Persian Gulf War)". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the MLPB codes?+
MLPB 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 MLPB variable come from?+
MLPB 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.