Public Use Microdata Documentation

The public-use microdata documentation for the Diary and Interview surveys provide details on the available variables in the microdata, including estimation procedures. Each year's public-use microdata CD includes documentation changes from the previous year. Documentation from 1996 through 2006 are available below in portable document format (PDF).

Documentation prior to 1996 is available by request by contacting the Division of Consumer Expenditure Surveys.

To download or view the PDF files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be obtained from the Adobe Acrobat Web site free of charge.

2006 |2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996

2006 Public Use Microdata Documentation

  • Public Use Interview Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 830K)
  • Public Use Diary Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 349K)

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2005 Public Use Microdata Documentation

  • Public Use Interview Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 740K)
  • Public Use Diary Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 320K)

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2004 Public Use Microdata Documentation

  • Public Use Interview Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 1,007K)
  • Public Use Diary Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 541K)

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2003 Public Use Microdata Documentation

  • Public Use Interview Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 832K)
  • Public Use Diary Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 418K)

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2002 Public Use Microdata Documentation

  • Public Use Interview Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 884K)
  • Public Use Diary Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 414K)

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2001 Public Use Microdata Documentation

  • Public Use Interview Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 1,261K)
  • Public Use Diary Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 531K)

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2000 Public Use Microdata Documentation

  • Public Use Interview Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 1,043K)
  • Public Use Diary Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 474K)

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1999 Public Use Microdata Documentation

  • Public Use Interview Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 890K)
  • Public Use Diary Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 274K)

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1998 Public Use Microdata Documentation

  • Public Use Interview Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 774K)
  • Public Use Diary Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 283K)

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1997 Public Use Microdata Documentation

  • Public Use Interview Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 777K)
  • Public Use Diary Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 280K)

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1996 Public Use Microdata Documentation

  • Public Use Interview Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 519K)
  • Public Use Diary Survey Microdata Documentation (PDF 219K)

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Last Modified Date: February 21, 2008