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The IPUMS multigenerational longitudinal panel : progress and prospects

Ruggles, Steven ; Drew, Julia ; Fitch, Catherine A. ; Hacker, J. David ; Helgertz, Jonas LU ; Nelson, Matt A. ; Ozder, Nesile ; Sobek, Matthew and Warren, John Robert (2025) In Historical Methods 58(4). p.258-271
Abstract

The IPUMS Multigenerational Longitudinal Panel (MLP) is a longitudinal population panel that links American censuses, surveys, administrative sources, and vital records spanning the period from 1850 to the present. This article explains the rationale for IPUMS MLP, outlines the design of the infrastructure, and describes the linking methods used to construct the panel. We then detail our plans for expansion and improvement of MLP over the next five years, including the incorporation of additional data sources, the development of a “linkage hub” to connect MLP with other major record linkage efforts, and the refinement of our technology and dissemination efforts. We conclude by describing a few early examples of MLP-based research.

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Census, IPUMS, longitudinal data, record linkage
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Historical Methods
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58
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4
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14 pages
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Taylor & Francis
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  • scopus:105008428570
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0161-5440
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10.1080/01615440.2025.2514110
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English
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Publisher Copyright: © 2025 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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