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Mexico 1998-1999

Date: For Internal Use:

Community:Municipio:State:

Community Number:

Mexican Ethnosurveyof Family, Migration, and Labor

1998 - 1999

Universidad de Guadalajara and University of Pennsylvania

Final I.D.

Interviewer:Number in Census:Random number:

Observations:

Household Number:

Survey Comparison: Version I vs Version II

Any change the survey underwent from one version to another will appear in each table with its specifics

Revised July 2011

Mexico 1998-1999

Mexico 1998-1999TABLE A Information about the household members and other children of household head who no longer live in the household

(Record in this order: household head first, then the spouse; then, all the children (from oldest to youngest), lastly all other persons who live in the household.

Place of birth Code

(Municipio and State) (a) (b) (d)

1 M F HEAD YES Cód.

2 M F Yes No DES Cód.



















Who informed? (name): (a) Age at first marriage/un (c) Guide for years of schooling completed:(b) Marital Status: Elementary = 6 High School = 12

1 = Single Middle School = 9 Teaching School w/o High School = 13 2 = Married Technical w/o Middle School = 9 Teaching School = 16 3 = Consensual Union Technical School = 12 Superior Teaching School = 184 = Widowed Academic = 12 University = 17

Adult School = 3 (d) Check codebook for codes

Marital Status Principal Economic Occupation

Years of educ. C

Name GenderRelationship to the household

head

Household member

Year of birth

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Mexico 1998-1999

TABLE B Marital History of the Household Head and information of children who no longer live

Born Died Born Died Born Died Born Died

1 Cód. Cód.

2 Cód. Cód.

3 Cód. Cód.

4 Cód Cód

1 2 3 4Children

Union Starting year Type of Union a Year endedCause of

Dissolution b

New variable and its options

4 Cód. Cód.

(a) Type of Union: (b) Cause of dissolution1 = Religious 1 = Separated2 = Civil 2 = Divorce3 = Consensual Union 3 = Spouse's death4 = Religious & Civil 9 = Unknown9 = Unknown

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Mexico 1998-1999TABLE C Information abouth each person in Table A with migratory experience within MexicoFIRST TRIP OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPIO OF ORIGIN LAST TRIP TO WORK OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPIO OF ORIGIN

Name # in A Year of trip

Duration (years / months)

Destiny (Municipio and State)

Main Occupation

Year of trip


Destiny (Municipio and State)

Main Occupation

Hourly salary

(pesos)

Total of internal

trips

Código Código

Cód. Cód.

Cód. Cód.

Cód. Cód.

Cód. Cód.

Cód. Cód.

Cód. Cód.

Cód. Cód.

Cód. Cód.

Cód. Cód.

Cód. Cód.

Cód. Cód.Mexico 1998-1999

Mexico 1998-1999TABLE D Information abouth each person in Table A with migratory experience to the United StatesFIRST TRIP TO THE U.S. LAST TRIP TO THE U.S.

Name # in A Year of trip


Documen-tation

Destiny (City and State)

Main Occupation

Hourly salary (dlls)

Year of trip


Documen-tation

Destiny (City and State)

Main Occupation

Hourly salary (dlls)

Total of U.S. trips

Code Code

Code Code

Code Code

Code Code

Code Code

Code Code

Code Code

Code Code New variablesCode Code

Code Code

Code Code

Code Code

Code Code

DOCUMENTATION ONLY FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO APPEAR ABOVE AND WHO HAVE GREEN CARD IN U.S. SPONSOR1 = Legal Resident (Green Card) # in A Year papers received Sponsor 1 = Spouse2 = Bracero 2 = Son / Daughter3 = Contract H2 3 = Father / Mother4 = Tourist / Local passport 4 = Sibling5 = Citizen 5 = Amnesty6 = Silva Letter7 = Undocumented8 = Refugee9 = Unknown

8 = Other _______9 = Unknown

Year applied

6 = Agricultural Workers Program (SAW)7 = Through work (no SAW)

New variables and options

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Mexico 1998-1999

TABLE E Information about the history of business, companies or other activitiesthat require economic investment from the head or spouse

family members? other workers?

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód

Financed w/ U.S. dollars?

Located in the U.S.?

How acquired?1

Number of workersBusiness Number

Year started

Year closed /

sold

Type of Business

Description

New variable and Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

(1) How acquired?1 = Savings2 = Loan from bank3 = Loan from family4 = Loan from friends5 = Inheritance6 = Other: _______________9 = Unknown

New variable and its options

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Mexico 1998-1999TABLE Fa Labor history of the household head since first job

(Description) Code

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Year AgeDocuments (In U.S.)a

Occupation Duration (yy.mm)

Place

(Municipio/City & State)

New variable:Before we asked for the salary

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

DOCUMENTATION Salary during last job in Mexico:1 = Legal Resident (Green Card)2 = Bracero Pesos: ________________________________3 = Contract H24 = Tourist / Local passport5 = Citizen6 = Silva Letter

By: _______________________________

Before we asked for the salary of the household head (in pesos or dollars whatever the specific

case) in table A

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Mexico 1998-1999TABLE Fb Labor history of the spouse since first job

(Description) Code

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Year AgePlace Occupation Duration

(yy.mm)Documents (In U.S.)a

(Municipio/City & State)

New variables to obtain the Spouse's

life historyCód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

Cód.

DOCUMENTATION Salary during last job in Mexico:1 = Legal Resident (Green Card)2 = Bracero Pesos: ________________________________3 = Contract H24 = Tourist / Local passport5 = Citizen6 = Silva Letter

By: _______________________________

life history

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Mexico 1998-1999

TABLE G Household head family with migratory experience to the U.S.

Lives in the U.S.?

Has it? Year received City and State

Mother

Father

Sibling 1

Sibling 2

Sibling 3

Sibling 4

"Green card"Still alive?Relationship w/

Head Sex Year of 1st trip

Nuevas variables

Sibling 5

Sibling 6

Sibling 7

Sibling 8

Sibling 9

Sibling 10

Sibling 11

Sibling 12

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Mexico 1998-1999

Table H Migration experience among extended family and friends of head of household

How many currently live in U.S.? How many (others) lived in U.S. before?

Uncles

Cousins

Nieces/ nephews

Siblings in law (from direct family)Children in law

Parent in law

Friends

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Mexico 1998-1999

TABLE I Information about the house living in and other properties owned by household head and spouseType of floorc

Number of rooms

Year acquired Year sold Located in

U.S.?How

acquired?e

1

(a) Type of property: (c) Type of floor: (d) Tenency: (e) How acquired?

Material of constructionb

Type of propertya Tenancyd Financed w/ U.S.

dollars?

(a) Type of property: (c) Type of floor: (d) Tenency: (e) How acquired?1 = House of residence 1 = Dirt 1 = Borrowed / guest 1 = Savings2 = House owned 2 = Cement 2 = Rent 2 = Loan from bank3 = Lot owned 3 = Finished 3 = Own 3 = Loan from family4 = Business place (Tile/Carpet/etc.) 4 = Owner by other relative 4 = Loan from friends5 = Apartment building 5 = Without papers 5 = Inheritance6 = Apartment owned 6 = Other: _________ 6 = Other: ______________

(b) Material of construction:1 = Adobe and tile roof (precarious)2 = Brick and tile roof3 = Brick and cement roof4 = Wood

New variables and its options

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Mexico 1998-1999

Table J1 House services CUADRO J2 Vehicle holdings

Service Yes / No Vehicle number Type of vehiclea Financed w/ U.S.

dollars? Bought in U.S.? How aquired?b

Water 1

Electricity 2

Sewer 3

Stove 4

Refrigerator 5

Washing machine 6New

Washing machine 6

(a) Type of vehicle (b) How acquired?1 = Auto (mark all that apply)2 = Pick-up/Van/Truck 1 = Savings3 = Bus 2 = Loan from bank4 = Tractor 3 = Loan from family

Stereo 5 = Taxi 4 = Loan from friends6 = Other: _______________ 5 = Inheritance

6 = Other: _____________________9 = Unknown

Telephone

Sewing machine

Radio

TV

variables and options

New option

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Mexico 1998-1999Table K Information about the undocumented border crossings of the household head

Used coyote? How much paid? Who paid?b

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

CrossingCrossed with

whom?a # of

DeportationsSuccesful crossing?

CoyoteYear Crossing Place

(City & State in Mexico)

New variables

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

(a) Crossed with whom?1 = Alone2 = With Family3 = With Friends4 = With Family & Friends

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Mexico 1998-1999

TABLE L Information about the household head's migratory experience to the U.S.

In your most recent trip to the U.S.

Did other RELATIVES lived with you in the same house? (not counting spouse and children)

Did other FELLOW HOME-COMMUNITY MEMBERS lived with you in the same house?

When needed money, who offered HELP?a Code

Do you have BANK ACCOUNT in U.S.? Since what year?

Do you have CREDIT CARD in U.S.? Since what year?

Have you declared FEDERAL TAXES? Since what year?

Have you participated in SPORTS organizations?

Have you participated in RELIGIOUS/SOCIAL organizations?

What kind of relations with CHICANOS?b Code

What kind of relations with BLACKS?b Code

What kind of relations with ASIANS?b Code

What kind of relations with GRINGOS?b Code

b

Yes No DES

Yes No DES

Answer

New variablesWhat kind of relations with LATINOS?b Code

Whom did you STAY WITH upon arrival (LODGING)?

Do you speak and understand English?c Code

Do you use ENGLISH AT HOME?d Code

Do you use ENGLISH AT WORK?d Code

Do you use ENGLISH with FRIENDS?d Code

Do you use ENGLISH in your NEIGHBORHOOD? (shopping, street, etc.)d Code

(a) Who helped? (b) Type of relations: (c) English (d) English usage1 = Fellow home-community member 0 = None or casual 0 = Doesn't speak nor understands 1 = None2 = Friend 1 = Workplace 1 = Doesn't speak but understands a little 2 = Sometimes3 = Employer 2 = Friendship 2 = Doesn't speak but understands well 3 = Often4 = Relative 3 = Very Close 3 = Both: speaks and understands a little 4 = Always5 = Bank 4 = Other: _______________ 4 = Both: speaks and understands well6 = Did not need help7 = Other: _______________9 = Unknown

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Mexico 1998-1999

TABLE M Information about the financial situation on U.S. during last trip

In your most recent job in the U.S.

How do (did) you get your job?a Code

How much are (were) you paid by the hour? Dollars

How many hours do (did) you work per week? Quantity

How many months per year do (did) you work? Quantity

Do (did) you get paid with check or cash?

Social security taxes withheld?

Federal taxes withheld?

Race of head's/ spouse's employer?b Code

Race of head's/ spouse's supervisor?b Code

Rent per month Dollars

Head Spouse

Household

Answers

New variables

Food budget per month Dollars

Average montly remittances Dollars

Purpose of remittances Description

Average montly savings Dollars

Savings brought to Mexico Dollars

Purpose of Savings Description

(a) How was job obtained? (b) Race:1 = Searched by oneself 1 = Anglo2 = Recommended by a relative 2 = Black3 = Recommended by a friend 3 = Asian4 = Recommended by a fellow home-community memb4 = Chicano5 = Recommended by a coyote 5 = Mexican6 = Contracted 6 = Other Latino7 = Paid a friend/ fellow home-community member 7 = Other: ____________8 = Through an employment agency 8 = Company9 = "Pick-up" on street corner

New options

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Mexico 1998-1999

TABLE N Information about the use of public services in U.S.

During your most recent trip to the U.S.

Did you have any child attending public schools?

Have you ever received unemployment compensation?

Have you ever received food stamps?

Have you ever received welfare?

What type?a AFDC

WIC

SSI

General

Have you or a family member gone to the doctor?

Have you or a family member been hospitalized?

Answers

New variables

If someone went to the doctor or hospital, who paid?b (All that apply)

(a) Types of welfare:AFDC Aid for Families with Dependent ChildrenWIC Women Infants Children ProgramSSI Supplemental Security Income Program

General State assistant (not federal)

(b) Who paid doctor/ hospital?1 = Employer2 = Private insurance3 = Medicaid4 = Self5 = Relative6 = No one7 = Other: __________________________

New option

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Mexico 1998-1999

TABLE O Current and past lands - agricultural lands

Land # Number of hectares

Type of landa

Number of cultivated hectares

Tenencyb Year acquired Year sold Financed w/

U.S. dollars?Located in

U.S.?How

acquired?c

Current Lands

1

2

3

4

Past Lands

1

2

New variables

2

3

4

(a) Type of land: (b) Tenency: (c) How acquired?1 = Irrigated 1 = Ejido 1 = Savings2 = Wetland 2 = Private 2 = Loan from bank3 = Dryland 3 = Communal 3 = Loan from family4 = Grazing/pasture 4 = Leased 4 = Loan from friends5 = Orchard 9 = Unknown 5 = Inheritance6 = Other: ________________ 6 = Other: ____________________9 = Unknown 9 = UnknownNew option

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Mexico 1998-1999

TABLE P Information about the usage of current land

Question Answer

Information on agricultural tasks

Number of family members who work (head included)

Number of hired hands who help

Use of agricultural machinery?

Use of fertilizers?

Use of insecticides?

U.S. financing to cultivate?

Information about animals Financed w/ U.S. dollars?How many?

Cows

Pigs

Horses

Donkeys

Oxen

Chicken

Goats

Other: _________________________

dollars?

New variable

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