Marital status

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001134",
  "term": "Marital status",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definitions": [
    "Status of individuals who are currently married or had ever been married, classified as either \"married, spouse present\" or \"other marital status.\"\n\nNote: Terms used to define the marital status of individuals at the time of the Current Population Survey (CPS) interview are as follows: (1) “Married, spouse present” applies to husband and wife if both were living in the same household, even though one may be temporarily absent on business, on vacation, on a visit, in a hospital, etc. (2) “Other marital status” applies to people who are married with spouse absent (relates to people who are separated because of marital problems, as well as to husbands and wives who are living apart because one or the other was employed elsewhere or was on duty with the Armed Forces or who are living apart for any other reasons); widowed; or divorced.",
    "Adults are generally classified by marital status as being married, never married, separated, divorced or widowed."
  ],
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary",
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/marital-status/"
}