Demographics · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
MLPE
Served August 1964 through May 1975 (including the Vietnam War)
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
MLPEis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for served august 1964 through may 1975 (including the vietnam 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.
MLPE 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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MLPE — FAQ
What is the MLPE variable in PUMS?+
MLPE is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Served August 1964 through May 1975 (including the Vietnam War)". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the MLPE codes?+
MLPE 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 MLPE variable come from?+
MLPE 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.