Household & family · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
RC
Related child
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
RCis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for related child. 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.
RC value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (in GQ) |
| 0 | No |
| 1 | Yes |
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RC — FAQ
What is the RC variable in PUMS?+
RC is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Related child". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the RC codes?+
RC 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 RC variable come from?+
RC 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.