Military Variables

The information available for each recruit in the Union Army dataset is listed as a variable. Below is a comprehensive list of these variables. Please click on individual variables to obtain detailed definitions. You can also view the Table of thePrincipal Variables for an overview.

  • Name
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  • Recidnum
  • Enlistment Officer
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  • Application & Certificate Numbers
  • Bounty
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  • Enlistment Status
  • Period of Enlistment
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  • Credit
  • Discharge
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  • File Type
  • Unfit for Duty
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  • Birth Date and Place
  • Height
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  • Rank
  • Appearance
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  • Length of Pensionable Service(LOPS)
  • Date, Place, & Cause of Death
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  • Hospital
  • Battles
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  • Immigration
  • Military Duties
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  • Parents
  • Military Action
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  • P.O.W.
  • Spouse Information
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  • Marriage Information
  • Illness/Wound
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  • Children
  • Pension Board Ruling
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  • Result of Treatment
  • Siblings
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  • Body Wound & Location
  • Residence
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  • Location/Date Illness or Wound Received
  • Co-Habitant Non-Spouse
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  • Occupation
  • Missile
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  • Deposition
  • Labor Force Participation
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  • State of Finances
  • Pension Application
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  • Wealth and Income Information
  • Pension Law
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  • Writes
  • Age at Pension Application
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  • Attorney
  • Enlistment
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  • Claims
  • Muster-In
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