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Number of brothers and sisters
Variable: sibs
Module:
Core
Subject:
Siblings
Related Variables
sibling1 sibling2 sibling3 sibling4 sibling5 sibnum siborder sbeduc sbdeg sbrel1 sbrel2 sbrel3 sbrel4 sbrel5 sbrel6 sbrel7 sbrel8 sbrel9 sbpicked sbsex1 sbsex2 sbsex3 sbsex4 sbsex5 sbsex6 sbsex7 sbsex8 sbsex9 sbalive1 sbalive2 sbalive3 sbalive4 sbalive5 sbalive6 sbalive7 sbalive8 sbalive9 spsibs sbwork1 sbwork2 sbevwork sbocc80 sbpres80 sbwrkslf sbind80 sbyrbrn1 sbyrbrn2 sbyrbrn3 sbyrbrn4 sbyrbrn5 sbyrbrn6 sbyrbrn7 sbyrbrn8 sbyrbrn9 more...
Survey Questions
Questions associated with this variable:

How many brothers and sisters did you have? Please count those born alive, but no longer living, as well as those alive now. Also include stepbrothers and stepsisters, and children adopted by your parents.

Year Availability
Available in 32 of 32 years total. Hover over a year to see ballot information.
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6 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 3 0 8 4 3 6 4 4 1 8 3 6 5 12 6 7 2 3 2 5 1 6 3 1
Summary Statistics
Valid cases 60775
Missing cases 1691