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Table not generating data

Aaron Tripp
over 4 years ago

Hello,

I am trying to get summary data to compare to another survey I am using for my dissertation. Working with the 2012 PUMS 1-year estimates, for people ages 55 to 64, I am trying to get counts by sex, income groups, race, and educational attainment. When I set up my table with the variables, I am getting all ??? for my counts. I feel like I am missing something simple but cannot figure it out. I've followed the step-by-step guide to create custom groups but am not having luck generating data when I try to view my table.

Any suggestions?

Kindly,

Aaron

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  • over 4 years ago
    What tool(s) are you using to work with the data?
  • over 4 years ago in reply to Beth Jarosz
    Thanks for asking! I used the custom table tool from the data.census.gov site. I suppose I could go to the files on the FTP site and try to create the data using STATA but I was hoping to get the table builder to work first.
  • over 4 years ago in reply to Aaron Tripp
    Gottcha. The MDAT system is still in Beta testing, so I suspect there may be something that isn't working quite right. (Colleagues and PRB and I also could not get results.)
    So for now I would suggest downloading the PUMS tables and using STATA.

    Please also submit a comment about this issue to cedsci.feedback@census.gov
    Census Bureau staff take user input into consideration as they're working on upgrades and new releases of their tools, and they really do appreciate a heads-up when something doesn't work.
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  • over 4 years ago in reply to Aaron Tripp
    Gottcha. The MDAT system is still in Beta testing, so I suspect there may be something that isn't working quite right. (Colleagues and PRB and I also could not get results.)
    So for now I would suggest downloading the PUMS tables and using STATA.

    Please also submit a comment about this issue to cedsci.feedback@census.gov
    Census Bureau staff take user input into consideration as they're working on upgrades and new releases of their tools, and they really do appreciate a heads-up when something doesn't work.
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