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American Time Use Survey — Data Dictionaries

The ATUS data dictionaries provide information about the variables that appear on the microdata files and explain how the files can be linked.

Changes between the ATUS 2003 to 2007 data files (PDF)—This file contains information about all changes, including variable changes, that occurred between the ATUS 2003 to 2007 data files.

ATUS Interview Data Dictionary (PDFs) (2007) (2006) (2005) (2004) (2003)—Describes the Respondent, Roster, Activity, and Who files, and includes names and descriptions of the variables appearing on these files.
ATUS-CPS Data Dictionary (PDFs) (2007) (2006) (2005) (2004) (2003)—Describes the ATUS-CPS file and includes names and descriptions of the variables appearing on the file. Variables on the ATUS-CPS file were collected 2 to 5 months before the ATUS interview.
Activity Coding Lexicons—List of ATUS activity codes
Census Industry and Occupation codes—Lists detailed codes for occupation and industry variables

ATUS Survey Methodology Data Dictionary (PDFs) (2007) (2006) (2005) (2004) (2003)—Describes the Case history (2003-07) and Call history files (2004-07), and includes names and descriptions of the variables appearing on these files.
ATUS Trips Data Dictionary (PDFs) (2007) (2006) (2005)—Describes the Trips file and includes the names and descriptions of variables appearing on the file.

ATUS Eating & Health Module Data Dictionary (PDF) (2006)—Describes the EH Respondent and EH Activity files and includes the names and descriptions of variables appearing on these files.