Match ID for linking disparate datasets using parts of identifiers. Be aware of phone number formatting and consider recoding variable using clean_phone.
Usage
match_id_3(first_name, last_name, dob, phone_number)
Arguments
- first_name
First 4 characters of string
- last_name
First 4 characters of string
- dob
Date
- phone_number
String or Numeric
Value
Match id using part of name, date of birth, and phone number.
Examples
match_id_3("Mickey","Mouse","1955-07-17","7147814636")
#> [1] "MICKMOUS1955-07-177147814636"