1. Press <spacebar> to continue tutorial
Selections are pooled into a single datafile to make comparative analysis easy
Get data: Login
Or “Browse and Select Data”. Select: ► countries,
► years,
► variables,
► cases (sub-populations),
Customize extract, sample size, format, etc.
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2. IPUMS is “event-driven”. Go back or forward at any time
Log-in (must be registered): enter , password
Select samples: country, year
Select variables: as few or as many as needed
Request, review or change extract
Review and make any changes
Change format: SAS, SPSS, STATA, csv or column text
Customize extract, select “Options”:
Customize sample size
Select cases (e.g.: females, ages 15-49)
Attach characteristics (of mothers, fathers, spouses)
Describe extract, then click “submit”.
Get data: create custom-tailored extracts in 6 steps
IPUMS is “event-driven”. Go back or forward at any time

3. Step 1. Login: enter email & password

4. Select data: Step 2. Select samples
Click here, to select samples (the default is “all samples in the database”)

5. Step 2: Select Samples: a
Step 2: Select Samples: a. select country(ies) or year(s) by clicking desired box b. click “Submit sample selections”
First, select samples (click any box or boxes—scroll up-down).
Then, click “submit sample selections”.
If not, selections are not activated.

6. Create Data Extract: Step 3. Select more variables
Click “Options”, “Show all groups together” to see all variables in a single list.
Or, mouse-over the “Household,” “Person,” or “A-Z” buttons to see drop-down lists of groups of variables

7. Integrated Variable list for selected samples: Click to select
Integrated Variable list for selected samples: Click to select. Scroll down to see more.
Check any box to to select variable for extract

8. Click a variable name for description, codes, availability, universe, comparability, unharmonized variables and other metadata
Click here, to view metadata for CLASSWK.

9. Integrated metadata for CLASSWK: description, comparability, universe, codes, availability, questionnaire text, etc.
Click “View Cart” at any time to review or proceed to check out
Click any tab to view detailed metadata

10. Once satisfied with selected variables and samples, click “Create data extract” to complete extract options
Click “Create data extract” to proceed to check-out.

11. Step 4. Make changes to a. samples, b. variables, c
Step 4. Make changes to a. samples, b. variables, c. format and/or structure
Click “Change” to make changes to samples, variables, format (SAS, SPSS, STATA) or structure.

12. Step 4a (optional): sample selection screen, if you wish to remove or add samples
Click any boxes desired (or none) and then click “submit sample selections” (even if no new selections are made).
To return to the extract request page, next click “Data cart” and finally click “create data extract”

13. Step 4b (optional). Select or remove variables. Click to select
Step 4b (optional). Select or remove variables. Click to select. Scroll down to see more.
To return to the extract request page, click “Data cart” and then click “create data extract”
Click any box to to select variable for extract

14. Step 4c (optional). Change format and/or structure
Select format:
Stata, SPSS, SAS, csv or keep default (column format)
99% of extracts are for the default: rectangular structure
Click “submit” after completing selections

15. Step 5. Options: a. customize sample, b. select cases, c
Step 5. Options: a. customize sample, b. select cases, c. attach characteristics or skip options and describe and submit extract
Click to “Customize sample size”, “Select cases”, or “Attach characteristics”

16. Step 5a. Customize sample size Set the maximum number of households, percents, or density (%)
Insert a number in this row to set the same for all samples

17. Step 5. Review extract request: b. select cases
Click to “Select cases”

18. 5b. Select cases 1) Select variable(s), then click submit (at bottom)
Click here to select country of birth
Note: Select as many variables as desired, but all selections are “and-ed” (e.g., select cases of a certain country of birth and of a certain age and of a specific sex and … etc.).

19. 5b. Select cases 2) Now, select values of variable
Note option to select individual and all persons resident in household
Windows conventions apply:
<CTRL>+left button to pick more than 1 characteristic
<CTRL+SHFT>+ left button to pick a group of characteristics

20. Step 5. Review extract request: c. Attach characteristics
Click to “Attach characteristics”

21. Set variables options: c. attach characteristics
Click box to Attach variables of head, father, mother and/or spouse; example: age of mother, father and spouse

22. Step 6. Review and describe extract
Step 6. Review and describe extract. Click “submit extract” (otherwise get no data!)
Describe the extract so that you remember what it contains
Click green button to “Submit extract”

23. Download or Revise Extract page
When the extract is ready, an will be sent to the registered address.
Click the link in the to download the extract, or click “download” on the confirmation page.
Right click to download:
Formatted data file
Fixed width data file
Command files
Codebooks: basic/DDI
Want more help? View “download data” tutorial