• ShaunaTheDead
          1•4 months ago

          It’s probably a dated term from when men were the de facto “kings of the family”. I’m surprised it’s still used in census data, but it probably refers to the primary bread-winner, aka whoever makes the most money in the household.

          Edit: It occurred to me afterwards they might just be referring to whoever has their name on the deed for the house.

    • @shalafiEnglish
      1•4 months ago

      The chart explains the tern to mean “head of household”. It’s a tax term explained on your 1040.

      Generally, to qualify for head of household filing status, you must be able to claim a qualifying child or qualifying relative as a dependent.

      In a typical marriage, either spouse can claim. Naturally, the one who makes the most is wise to claim “head of household”.