Annual Housing Survey Data Base Project Master File, 1974-1981

<p>The Annual Housing Survey (AHS) is a sample survey conducted yearly, starting in 1973. It provides detailed annual information to supplement the Census of Population and Housing which is conducted every 10 years. Unfortunately, because of a systematic change in the unit identification number, the 1973 survey cannot be linked to the succeeding surveys and therefore cannot be included in this collection. Data on each household member include age, sex, marital status, race, wages, and relation to head. For the household head, length of residence, amount of schooling, and Hispanic origin are also reported. There is also detailed information on household income sources, neighborhood quality, housing quality, housing cost, and geographic data.</p>