| Data Dictionary: | ACS 2006 (1-Year Estimates) |
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Survey: ACS 2006 (1-Year Estimates)
| Data Source: | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Table: | B992511. Imputation Of House Heating Fuel [3] |
Universe: Universe: Occupied housing units
Table Details
| B992511. | Imputation Of House Heating Fuel | ||||||||
| Universe: Universe: Occupied housing units | |||||||||
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Relevant Documentation:
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2006 Summary File: Technical Documentation. |
| ACS 2006-1yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Chapter 6. Accuracy of the Data -> 6.11. Control of Nonsampling Error -> 6.11.8. Content Editing |
After data collection was completed, any remaining incomplete or inconsistent information was imputed during the final content edit of the collected data. Imputations, or computer assignments of acceptable codes in place of unacceptable entries or blanks, were needed most often when an entry for a given item was missing or when the information reported for a person or housing unit on that item was inconsistent with other information for that same person or housing unit. As in other surveys and previous censuses, the general procedure for changing unacceptable entries was to allocate an entry for a person or housing unit that was consistent with entries for persons or housing units with similar characteristics. Imputing acceptable values in place of blanks or unacceptable entries enhances the usefulness of the data.
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2006 Summary File: Technical Documentation. |
| ACS 2006-1yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix B. Subject Definitions -> Housing Variables -> House Heating Fuel |
The data on house heating fuel were obtained from Housing Question 13 in the 2006 American Community Survey. The question was asked at occupied housing units. The data show the type of fuel used most to heat the house, apartment, or mobile home.
This category includes gas piped through underground pipes from a central system to serve the neighborhood.
This category includes liquid propane gas stored in bottles or tanks that are refilled or exchanged when empty.
This category includes fuel oil, kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, and other combustible liquids.
This category includes purchased wood, wood cut by household members on their property or elsewhere, driftwood, sawmill or construction scraps, or the like.
This category includes heat provided by sunlight that is collected, stored, and actively distributed to most of the rooms.
This category includes units that do not use any fuel or that do not have heating equipment.
