Table 1. Comparison of kin proximity measures predicting residential mobility.
| Measure | Kin Type | Mean | SD | Median | Odds Ratios Predicting Out-Mobility From Origin Tract in Logit Modela | N of Nonmissing Person-Periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Within 1 Mile | ||||||
| Nuclear | 0.31 | 0.46 | 0 | 0.649*** | 103,276 | |
| Parents | 0.15 | 0.36 | 0 | 0.917** | 103,276 | |
| Children | 0.11 | 0.31 | 0 | 0.279*** | 103,276 | |
| Siblings | 0.16 | 0.36 | 0 | 0.986*** | 103,276 | |
| Extended | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0 | 0.722*** | 103,276 | |
| Grandparents | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0 | 1.324*** | 103,276 | |
| Grandchildren | 0.07 | 0.25 | 0 | 0.272*** | 103,276 | |
| Aunts/uncles/nieces/nephews/cousins | 0.12 | 0.32 | 0 | 1.029 | 103,276 | |
| Siblings + extended | 0.24 | 0.43 | 0 | 0.809*** | 103,276 | |
| Nuclear + extended | 0.32 | 0.47 | 0 | 0.712*** | 103,276 | |
| Any at >1 Mile | ||||||
| Nuclear | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1 | 1.671*** | 103,276 | |
| Parents | 0.27 | 0.45 | 0 | 2.013*** | 103,276 | |
| Children | 0.18 | 0.38 | 0 | 0.599*** | 103,276 | |
| Siblings | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0 | 1.934*** | 103,276 | |
| Extended | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0 | 1.570*** | 103,276 | |
| Grandparents | 0.04 | 0.20 | 0 | 3.076*** | 103,276 | |
| Grandchildren | 0.12 | 0.33 | 0 | 0.486*** | 103,276 | |
| Aunts/uncles/nieces/nephews/cousins | 0.32 | 0.47 | 0 | 2.039*** | 103,276 | |
| Siblings + extended | 0.52 | 0.50 | 1 | 1.880*** | 103,276 | |
| Nuclear + extended | 0.62 | 0.49 | 1 | 2.000*** | 103,276 | |
| Closest Distance in Miles | ||||||
| Nuclear | 4.92 | 8.27 | 1.92 | 1.011*** | 75,982 | |
| Parents | 5.90 | 9.16 | 2.77 | 1.008*** | 43,224 | |
| Children | 4.76 | 8.34 | 1.70 | 1.017*** | 25,367 | |
| Siblings | 5.80 | 8.57 | 2.70 | 1.001 | 45,851 | |
| Extended | 5.75 | 8.53 | 2.62 | 1.006*** | 55,736 | |
| Grandparents | 6.89 | 9.58 | 4.00 | 1.011* | 5,669 | |
| Grandchildren | 4.94 | 7.75 | 1.99 | 1.018*** | 17,160 | |
| Aunts/uncles/nieces/nephews/cousins | 6.30 | 8.99 | 2.31 | 1.001 | 39,112 | |
| Siblings + extended | 5.29 | 8.09 | 2.31 | 1.003* | 65,532 | |
| Nuclear + extended | 4.73 | 8.06 | 1.76 | 1.008*** | 78,592 | |
| Average Distance in Miles | ||||||
| Nuclear | 6.65 | 8.78 | 4.01 | 1.007*** | 75,982 | |
| Parents | 6.01 | 9.17 | 2.89 | 1.008*** | 43,224 | |
| Children | 6.10 | 8.67 | 3.52 | 1.011** | 25,367 | |
| Siblings | 7.34 | 8.87 | 4.60 | 0.998 | 45,851 | |
| Extended | 7.52 | 9.01 | 4.71 | 1.007*** | 55,736 | |
| Grandparents | 6.97 | 9.63 | 4.02 | 1.011** | 5,669 | |
| Grandchildren | 6.25 | 8.11 | 3.63 | 1.014*** | 17,160 | |
| Aunts/uncles/nieces/nephews/cousins | 8.12 | 9.40 | 5.16 | 1.002 | 39,112 | |
| Siblings + extended | 7.35 | 8.72 | 4.67 | 1.005** | 65,532 | |
| Nuclear + extended | 7.00 | 8.81 | 4.40 | 1.008*** | 78,592 | |
a
Standard errors (not reported) are clustered by persons. Coefficients reflect bivariate associations; control variables are not included.
*
p < .05;
**
p < 01;
***
p < .001