BOC Best race and ethnicity administrative records file

Description

Compilation of race and Hispanic origin responses from several federal and third party administrative records sources. Business rules are applied to assign race and ethnicity responses when responses are discrepant across sources.

Detailed Methodology

Sample

For more information on the construction of this dataset, see the paper linked in the description.

Method of Data Collection

Administrative records

Data Collection Notes

The dataset was originally compiled as part of research on Hispanic race and ethnicity responses. Researchers used federal, state, and third party files to build a race and Hispanic origin ARTPD composite. We used previous census records (Census 2000 and ACS data from 2001 to 2009), the Numident, HUD TRACS, HUD Public and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC), HUD Computerized Homes Underwriting Management System (CHUMS), MEDB, IHS, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) data in our race assignment methods as well as our regression analysis. We used these same files plus Texas Supplemental NutritionAssistance Program data (SNAP), Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS), and third party files to assign Hispanic origin, as these additional sources indicated high levels of agreement for Hispanic origin responses but not race responses.

Number of Cases

Dependent on sample size for any given year