Microcensus Supplementary Survey 1971

Occupational and Social Stratification of the Population
[Berufliche und soziale Umschichtung der Bevölkerung]

The 1971 supplementary Microcensus contains extensive information on the social and occupational position of the German population from 1939 to 1971. Retrospective interviews were conducted with the respondents.

Please note: Detailled information about the Supplementary Survey is only available in German.

• Data documentation [in German]
• Variable list [in German]
• Value labels (PDF-File) [in German] 
• Sample design [in German]
• Questionnaire [in German]
• Classifications: Industry and occupation [in German]
• Interview instructions (PDF-File) [in German]
• Variables from the Microcensus basic inquiry [in German]