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Appendix C (Informative): Table of Element Relationships

For each address element, this appendix lists 1) whether it is simple or complex, 2) the complex elements that may include it, and 3) the component elements that may comprise it (if any).

Element Name Element Type Complex Elements This Element is Part Of Element Contains These Component Elements
Address Number Prefix Simple Complete Address Number
Address Number Simple Complete Address Numbers
Address Number Suffix Simple Complete Address Number
Complete Address Number Complex Delivery Address Address Number Prefix
Address Number
Address Number Suffix
Street Name Pre Modifier Simple Complete Street Name
Street Name Pre Directional Simple Complete Street Name
Street Name Pre Type Simple Complete Street Name
Separator Element Simple Complete Street Name
Street Name Simple Complete Street Name
Street Name Post Type Simple Complete Street Name
Street Name Post Directional Simple Complete Street Name
Street Name Post Modifier Simple Complete Street Name
Complete Street Name Complex Delivery Address Street Name Pre Modifier
Street Name Pre Directional
Street Name Pre Type
Separator Element
Street Name
Street Name Post Type
Street Name Post Directional
Street Name Post Modifier
Corner Of Simple Delivery Address
Subaddress Type Simple Subaddress Element
Subaddress Identifier Simple Subaddress Element
Subaddress Element Complex Complete Subaddress Subaddress Type
Subaddress Identifier
Complete Subaddress Complex Delivery Address Subaddress Element
Subaddress Type
Subaddress Identifier
Landmark Name Simple Complete Landmark Name
Complete Landmark Name Complex Delivery Address Landmark Name
Place Name Simple Complete Place Name
Complete Place Name Complex Place State ZIP Place Name
State Name Simple Place State ZIP
Zip Code Simple Place State ZIP
Zip Plus 4 Simple Place State ZIP
Country Name Simple Place State ZIP
USPSBox Type Simple USPS Box
USPSBox ID Simple USPS Box
USPSBox Complex USPSAddress
Delivery Address		 USPSBox Type
USPSBox ID
USPSBox Group Type Simple USPSRoute
USPSBox Group ID Simple USPSRoute
USPSRoute Complex USPSAddress
Delivery Address		 USPSBox Group Type
USPSBox Group ID
USPSAddress Complex Delivery Address USPSRoute
USPSBox
USPSGeneral Delivery Point Simple Delivery Address
Delivery Address Complex Complete Address Number
Complete Street Name
Complete Subaddress
USPSBox
USPSAddress
USPSGeneral Delivery Point
Place State ZIP Complex Complete Place Name
State Name
Zip Code
Zip Plus 4
Country Name