Current Population Survey Fertility Supplement

Description

The Current Population Survey Fertility Supplement is a national survey conducted to obtain fertility data that will assist researchers in determining changes in the number of births at specified periods in the past that have altered the Nation's population composition. The universe for this survey is each household that was eligible for the Current Population Survey (CPS). The fertility questions are asked of females 15-44 years of age. It is a proxy response survey.

Identification and Summary

Title

Alternative Title

CPSFERT

Program Title

Current Population Survey (CPS) Supplement

Description

Source(s)

Census Bureau

General Survey Information

https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/time-series/demo/cps/cps-supp_cps-repwgt/cps-fertility.html

Authorizer(s)

Census Bureau

Funder/Sponsor(s)

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Additional Information About Restricted Data File

https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/cps/techdocs/cpsjun18.pdf