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lhid household identification number
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Valid cases 598 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

lpno person number
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (1)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 505 84.4 84.4
2 87 14.5 14.5
3 5 .8 .8
5 1 .2 .2
Valid cases 598 Missing cases 0
Question Route IF (LMEMORIG = 7) Asked if R is from the new Northern Ireland sample.
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmarm month of marriage
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text LL4M,LL9M : In what month and year were you married? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
don’t know -1 28 4.68 Missing
january 1 26 4.35 4.56
february 2 29 4.85 5.09
march 3 45 7.53 7.89
april 4 49 8.19 8.6
may 5 25 4.18 4.39
june 6 67 11.20 11.75
july 7 61 10.20 10.7
august 8 77 12.88 13.51
september 9 82 13.71 14.39
october 10 42 7.02 7.37
november 11 29 4.85 5.09
december 12 38 6.35 6.67
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 570 Missing cases 28
Question Route IF (LMEMORIG = 7 AND LMLSTAT = 1-4) Asked if R is from the new Northern Ireland sample and has been married at least once
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmary4 year of marriage
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text LL4M,LL9M : In what month and year were you married? Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1969.33 16.24 1925 2000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
don’t know -1 17 2.84 Missing
[Value >= 0] 581 97.16 100.0
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 581 Missing cases 17
Question Route Uses LLMARY on Record LMARRIAG.
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmcoh cohabited before marriage
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text LL10 : As you know more people are living together before getting married. Did you and your husband/wife live together as a couple before getting married?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
don’t know -1 4 0.67 Missing
yes 1 78 13.04 13.13
no 2 516 86.29 86.87
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 594 Missing cases 4
Question Route IF (LMEMORIG = 7 AND LMLSTAT = 1-4) Asked if R is from the new Northern Ireland sample and has been married at least once
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmcbm month began cohabiting before marriage
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text LL11M : What month and year did you start living together? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
inapplicable -8 520 86.96 Missing
don’t know -1 19 3.18 Missing
january 1 5 0.84 8.47
february 2 4 0.67 6.78
march 3 6 1.00 10.17
april 4 6 1.00 10.17
may 5 5 0.84 8.47
june 6 7 1.17 11.86
july 7 3 0.50 5.08
august 8 5 0.84 8.47
september 9 7 1.17 11.86
october 10 3 0.50 5.08
november 11 3 0.50 5.08
december 12 5 0.84 8.47
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 59 Missing cases 539
Question Route IF (LMEMORIG = 7 AND LMLSTAT = 1-4 AND LLMCOH = 1) Asked if R is from the new Northern Ireland sample and has been married at least once and lived as a couple before marriage
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmcby4 year began cohabiting before marriage
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text LL11Y : What month and year did you start living together? Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1986.88 8.36 1953 2000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
inapplicable -8 520 86.96 Missing
don’t know -1 9 1.51 Missing
[Value >= 0] 69 11.54 100.0
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 69 Missing cases 529
Question Route Uses LLMCBY on Record LMARRIAG.
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmend whether marriage ended
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (45)
Question Number and Text LL12 : Did that marriage end in divorce, widowhood, or something else?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
don’t know -1 2 0.33 Missing
widowed 1 245 40.97 41.11
divorced 2 250 41.81 41.95
other,separated 3 101 16.89 16.95
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 596 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (LMEMORIG = 7 AND LMLSTAT = 1-4) Asked if R is from the new Northern Ireland sample and has been married at least once
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmwwm month widowed
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text LL13M : In what month and year were you widowed? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
inapplicable -8 353 59.03 Missing
don’t know -1 8 1.34 Missing
january 1 14 2.34 5.91
february 2 19 3.18 8.02
march 3 11 1.84 4.64
april 4 14 2.34 5.91
may 5 24 4.01 10.13
june 6 23 3.85 9.7
july 7 18 3.01 7.59
august 8 14 2.34 5.91
september 9 30 5.02 12.66
october 10 18 3.01 7.59
november 11 26 4.35 10.97
december 12 26 4.35 10.97
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 237 Missing cases 361
Question Route IF (LMEMORIG = 7 AND LMLSTAT = 1-4 AND LLMEND = 1) Asked if R is from the new Northern Ireland sample and has been married at least once and marriage ended in widowhood
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmwwy4 year widowed
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text LL13Y : In what month and year were you widowed? Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1988.99 10.95 1947 2002
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
inapplicable -8 353 59.03 Missing
don’t know -1 5 0.84 Missing
[Value >= 0] 240 40.13 100.0
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 240 Missing cases 358
Question Route Uses LLMWWY on Record LMARRIAG.
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmdvm month divorced
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text LL15M : In what month and year did your divorce/annulment become final? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
inapplicable -8 348 58.19 Missing
don’t know -1 59 9.87 Missing
january 1 19 3.18 9.95
february 2 11 1.84 5.76
march 3 10 1.67 5.24
april 4 17 2.84 8.9
may 5 12 2.01 6.28
june 6 28 4.68 14.66
july 7 9 1.51 4.71
august 8 17 2.84 8.9
september 9 24 4.01 12.57
october 10 18 3.01 9.42
november 11 16 2.68 8.38
december 12 10 1.67 5.24
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 191 Missing cases 407
Question Route IF (LMEMORIG = 7 AND LMLSTAT = 1-4 AND LLMEND = 2) Asked if R is from the new Northern Ireland sample and has been married at least once and marriage ended in divorce
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmdvy4 year divorced
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text LL15Y : In what month and year did your divorce/annulment become final? Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1989.20 10.01 1943 2003
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
inapplicable -8 348 58.19 Missing
don’t know -1 25 4.18 Missing
[Value >= 0] 225 37.63 100.0
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 225 Missing cases 373
Question Route Uses LLMDVY on Record LMARRIAG.
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmspm month separated
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text LL16M : In what month and year did you stop living together? Month
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 2 0.33 Missing
inapplicable -8 231 38.63 Missing
don’t know -1 89 14.88 Missing
january 1 33 5.52 11.96
february 2 16 2.68 5.8
march 3 16 2.68 5.8
april 4 22 3.68 7.97
may 5 23 3.85 8.33
june 6 35 5.85 12.68
july 7 20 3.34 7.25
august 8 24 4.01 8.7
september 9 22 3.68 7.97
october 10 27 4.52 9.78
november 11 26 4.35 9.42
december 12 12 2.01 4.35
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 276 Missing cases 322
Question Route IF (LMEMORIG = 7 AND LMLSTAT = 1-4 AND LLMEND = 3) Asked if R is from the new Northern Ireland new sample and has been married at least once and marriage ended in something other than widowhood or divorce
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

llmspy4 year separated
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Individual (44)
Question Number and Text LL16Y : In what month and year did you stop living together? Year
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
1988.13 10.40 1942 2002
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 2 0.33 Missing
inapplicable -8 231 38.63 Missing
don’t know -1 49 8.19 Missing
[Value >= 0] 316 52.84 100.0
Total 598 100.00
Valid cases 316 Missing cases 282
Question Route Uses LLMSPY on Record LMARRIAG.
Index Terms Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

lmarno marriage number
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Derived Variable
Valid cases 598 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking Variable
Marital and Cohabitation History
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

pid cross-wave person identifier
Record Type LMARRIAG
Questionnaire Cover Sheet
Question Number and Text LEG3
Valid cases 598 Missing cases 0
Index Terms Key Linking VariablePIDP Key Linking Variable
Variable Occurrence W2 W11 W12

pidp Cross-wave person identifier (UKHLS)
Record Type LMARRIAG
Valid cases 598 Missing cases 0