Match ID for linking disparate datasets using parts of identifiers. Be aware of address formatting and consider recoding variable using clean_address.
Usage
match_id_1(first_name, last_name, dob, part_address)
Arguments
- first_name
First 4 characters of string
- last_name
First 4 characters of string
- dob
Date
- part_address
First 10 characters of string
Value
Match id using part of name, date of birth, and the first 10 characters of the address.
Examples
match_id_1("Mickey","Mouse","1955-07-17","1313 Disneyland Dr")
#> [1] "MICKMOUS1955-07-171313 Disne"