Citation: Kiernan, Nancy Ellen (2001). Modern Households and Marital Status: Tipsheet #46, University Park, PA: Penn State Cooperative Extension. This document is part of a series oof Tipsheets that contain practical evaluation illustrations based on current research and developed by Nancy Ellen Kiernan at Penn State Cooperative Extension. This document focuses on how to ask about marital status in given the changes in the social structure of modern households. Copyright 2001 The Pennsylvania State University#Status #HowTo #Survey #Questions #ExtensionEducationEvaluation #Marital