Search PUMS variable definitions — pums

Look for a var_code via search term

Usage

pums_varsearch(regex)

Arguments

regex: search term

Author

Michael Jensen

Examples

# All variables related to internet; shows code changed in 2020 survey
pums_varsearch("internet")
#>      var_code
#>        <char>
#> 1:     ACCESS
#> 2:    HISPEED
#> 3:   OTHSVCEX
#> 4:  SATELLITE
#> 5: ACCESSINET
#>                                                                             var_label
#>                                                                                <char>
#> 1:                                                             Access to the Internet
#> 2: Broadband (high speed) Internet service such as cable, fiber optic, or DSL service
#> 3:                                                             Other Internet service
#> 4:                                                         Satellite Internet service
#> 5:                                                             Access to the Internet
#>                            years
#>                           <char>
#> 1:                2017,2018,2019
#> 2: 2017,2018,2019,2021,2022,2020
#> 3: 2017,2018,2019,2021,2022,2020
#> 4: 2017,2018,2019,2021,2022,2020
#> 5:                2021,2022,2020

# Entry for specific variable, 'Employment Status Recode'
pums_varsearch("^ESR$")
#>    var_code                var_label                         years
#>      <char>                   <char>                        <char>
#> 1:      ESR Employment status recode 2017,2018,2019,2021,2022,2020