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WEIGHTS AND I.D. CODES
Observation Code
C1 (1986) OBSERVATION CODE.
B1 (1983) This is a unique observation identifier. It
corresponds to the case I.D. on the actual interview
facesheet It was assigned chronologically in the
order the 1986 (or 1983) interviews were processed.
xxxx. code (1 to 4288)
Sample Codes
C1001 1986 SAMPLE CODE.
This code indicates whether the observation is in the full 1986 sample.
FOR MOST ANALYSIS WE RECOMMEND THAT HOUSEHOLDS AGED 24 OR LESS BE
EXCLUDED.
1. Regular 1986 sample (2791 cases)
2. in 1986 sample but household head (restricted to
respondent or spouse) aged 24 or less (31 cases)
0. not in 1986 sample
C1002 1983 SAMPLE CODE.
This code indicates whether the observation is a duplicate for the 1983
sample (because both a respondent and spouse of a split household were
interviewed).
1. observation in the 1983 sample (2781 cases)
0. observation a duplicate in 1983 sample (41 cases)
C1003 MATCHED PAIR.
This variable indicates if the observation is a matched pair.
That is a split where the 1983 respondent and his/her spouse
divorced or separated following the 1983 interview and each
was interviewed separately in 1986.
1. matched pair (82 cases)
5. not a matched pair (2740 cases)
B3001 HIGH-INCOME SAMPLE.
This variable indicates whether the observation is in the area
probability or high income sample.
1. high-income sample (359 cases)
2. area probability "cleaned" sample (2463 cases)
C1004 SWITCH SAMPLE TO 1983 HEAD/SPOUSE.
This variable indicates whether data for respondent and spouse must be
switched to align the data to 1983 head and 1983 spouse. The
current data alignment for both the 1983 and 1986 data is 1986
respondent and the 1986 (1983) spouse of the 1986 respondent.
1. sample must be switched to align as 1983
head/spouse (xxxx cases)
0. sample already aligned as 1983 head/spouse
(xxxx cases)
C1005 SWITCH SAMPLE TO 1983 RESPONDENT/SPOUSE.
This variable indicates whether data for respondent and spouse must be
switched to align the data to 1983 respondent and 1983 spouse. The
current data alignment for both the 1983 and 1986 data is 1986
respondent and the 1986 (1983) spouse of the 1986 respondent.
1. sample must be switched to align as 1983
respondent/spouse (xxxx cases)
0. sample already aligned as 1983 respondent/spouse
(xxxx cases)
C1006 SWITCH SAMPLE TO 1986 HEAD/SPOUSE.
This variable indicates whether data for respondent and spouse must be
switched to align the data to 1986 head and 1986 spouse. The
current data alignment for both the 1983 and 1986 data is 1986
respondent and the 1986 (1983) spouse of the 1986 respondent.
1. sample must be switched to align as 1986
head/spouse (xxxx cases)
0. sample already aligned as 1986 head/spouse (xxxx cases)
SRC Weights
C1007 SRC 1986 CROSS-SECTION COMPOSITE WEIGHT (1983 BASE)
The 1986 cross-section weights for the 1986 sample, post-stratified by
1983 population counts.
xxxxxx. weight (xxxxx to xxx,xxx cases)
0. INAP, high-income sample (359 cases)
C1008 SRC 1986 HIGH-INCOME COMPOSITE WEIGHT (1983 BASE)
The 1986 high-income sample weights, post-stratified by 1983 population
counts.
xxxxx. weight (xxx to xx,xxx cases)
0. INAP, area probability sample (2463 cases)
C1009 SRC 1986 COMPOSITE WEIGHT (1983 BASE)
The 1986 composite weight for the entire 1986 sample,
post-stratified by 1983 population counts.
xxxxx. weight (81 to 81,693 cases)
C1010 SRC 1986 CROSS-SECTION COMPOSITE WEIGHT (1986 BASE)
The 1986 cross-section weights for the 1986 sample, post-stratified by
1986 population counts.
xxxxxx. weight (11,064 to 79,624 cases)
0. INAP, high-income sample (359 cases)
C1011 SRC 1986 HIGH-INCOME COMPOSITE WEIGHT (1986 BASE)
The 1986 high-income sample weights, post-stratified by 1986 population
counts.
xxxxx. weight (42 to 16,838 cases)
0. INAP, area probability sample (2463 cases)
C1012 SRC 1986 COMPOSITE WEIGHT (1986 BASE)
The 1986 composite weight for the entire 1986 sample,
post-stratified by 1986 population counts.
xxxxx. weight (86 to 87,204 cases)
FRB Weights
FRB staff have computed sets of weights for the 1986
respondent households that fit those households to the 1983 population
structure ("1983/86 weights") and to the 1986 population structure
("1986 weights"). These weights differ from the SRC weights. The SRC
weights are developed using simple proportional adjustments of the
original 1983 weights for nonresponse within the original sampling
units and adjustments for changes in the marital status. The
construction of the FRB weights is dicussed in detail in the
introduction to this codebook; briefly, the FRB weights use a variety
of information provided by the respondent in the 1983 wave of the
survey to compute model-based attrition adjustments to the original
1983 weight, further adjustments are made for changes in marital
status of these households, and the resulting weight is
post-stratified to control totals derived from the Current Population
Survey. Several versions of the 1983/86 and 1986 weights are
provided. These weights differ in the way the post-stratification is
treated, and, in the case of the 1983/86 weights, in how respondents
who died or who were institutionalized are treated. In the case of
the 1986 weights, while weights are given for households with heads
aged less than 25 in 1986, for the reasons given in the introduction,
it is strongly recommended that these cases be deleted for most analyses.
C1013 FRB 1986 WEIGHT #1
This weight was post-stratified to 1986 CPS control totals
independently. This weight is zero for all cases not
interviewed in 1986.
C1014 FRB 1986 WEIGHT #2
This weight was computed iteratively with C1017 (or,
equivalently, C1018) using the technique described in the
introduction to post-stratify the weights using information on
the population structure in both years. This weight is
recommended for analysis of the re-interview sample as a
cross-section representative of the 1986 population structure. This
weight is zero for all cases not interviewed in 1986.
C1015 FRB 1983/86 WEIGHT #1
This weight was post-stratified to 1983 CPS control totals
independently. This weight is zero for all respondents who
died or were institutionalized since the 1983 survey.
C1016 VARIABLE DELETED
C1017 FRB 1983/86 WEIGHT #3
This weight was computed iteratively with C1014 using the technique
described in the introduction to post-stratify the weights using
information on the population structure in both years. This weight is
zero for all respondents who died or were institutionalized
since the 1983 survey. This weight is recommended for
analysis involving changes for individual families between
1983 and 1986.
C1018 VARIABLE DELETED
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HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS
Persons in Household
C1101 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD
(PRIMARY FAMILY).
The total number of people in the household (or primary
family) referred to throughout the questionnaire. This sum
excludes all individuals who live in the household unit
(dwelling) but are not members of the primary family.
Household composition is taken from the interviewer coding
sheet (see C1138 - C1176) and includes only persons coded as relatives
of respondent. The comparable variable for the 1983 survey is
B3101. No missing values.
1. one (578 cases)
2. two (946 cases)
3. three (462 cases)
4. four (518 cases)
5. five (209 cases)
6. six (74 cases)
7. seven (22 cases)
8. eight (8 cases)
9. nine (1 cases)
10. ten (3 cases)
13. thirteen (1 case)
C1102 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD 18 OR OLDER.
This total excludes any non-related persons who live in the household
structure but are not members of the primary family. Age is determined
from the interviewer coding sheet. The respondent or spouse will be
included here even if under age 18. The comparable variable
for the 1983 survey is B3102. No missing values.
1. one (701 cases)
2. two (1616 cases)
3. three (334 cases)
4. four (133 cases)
5. five (28 cases)
6. six (9 cases)
7. seven (1 case)
C1103 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD 65 OR OLDER.
This total excludes any non-related persons who live in the household
structure but are not in the primary family. Age is
determined from the interviewer coding sheet. The comparable
variable for the 1983 survey is B3103. No missing values.
1. one (446 cases)
2. two (292 cases)
3. three (5 cases)
0. no household members 65 or older (2079 cases)
C1104 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD UNDER 18.
This total excludes any non-related persons who live in the household
structure but are not in the primary family. (C1104 plus
C1102 will equal C1201.) Age is determined from the
interviewer coding sheet. Respondent or spouse are not
included here even if under 18. The comparable variable for
the 1983 survey is B3104. No missing values.
1. one (412 cases)
2. two (446 cases)
3. three (144 cases)
4. four (44 cases)
5. five (14 cases)
6. six (5 cases)
7. seven (1 cases)
0. no household members under 18 (1756 cases)
C1105 AGE OF YOUNGEST CHILD UNDER 18.
Excludes any non-related persons who live in the household
structure but are not in the primary family. It includes all
children under 18, not just the children of the respondent
and/or spouse. Age is determined from the interviewer coding
sheet. Neither respondent nor spouse will be listed here,
even if under 18. The comparable variable for the 1983
survey is B3105. No missing values.
1. one (155 cases)
2. two (77 cases)
3. three (73 cases)
4. four (78 cases)
5. five (61 cases)
6. six (47 cases)
7. seven (42 cases)
8. eight (62 cases)
9. nine (55 cases)
10. ten (44 cases)
11. eleven (45 cases)
12. twelve (44 cases)
13. thirteen (58 cases)
14. fourteen (53 cases)
15. fifteen (58 cases)
16. sixteen (59 cases)
17. seventeen (55 cases)
0. no household members under 18 (1756 cases)
C1106 AGE OF OLDEST CHILD UNDER 18.
Excludes any non-related persons who live in the household
structure but are not in the primary family. Age is
determined from the interviewer coding sheet. Respondent or
spouse are not listed here even if under 18. The comparable
variable for the 1983 survey is B3106. No missing values.
1. one (39 cases)
2. two (37 cases)
3. three (44 cases)
4. four (46 cases)
5. five (46 cases)
6. six (48 cases)
7. seven (37 cases)
8. eight (47 cases)
9. nine (51 cases)
10. ten (56 cases)
11. eleven (47 cases)
12. twelve (60 cases)
13. thirteen (78 cases)
14. fourteen (71 cases)
15. fifteen (108 cases)
16. sixteen (124 cases)
17. seventeen (127 cases)
0. no household members under 18 (1756 cases)
C1107 TOTAL NUMBER OF YOUNGER RELATIVES IN
HOUSEHOLD 18 OR OLDER.
This total includes all children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or
great-grandchildren of respondent (or spouse) who live in the household
and are 18 or older. Age is determined from the interviewer
coding sheet. No missing values.
1. one (346 cases)
2. two (145 cases)
3. three (29 cases)
4. four (8 cases)
5. five (1 cases)
0. no such household members (2293 cases)
C1108 TOTAL NUMBER OF SAME-AGE RELATIVES IN
HOUSEHOLD 18 OR OLDER.
This total includes all siblings, cousins or relatives of unknown
relationship of respondent (or spouse) who live in the
household and are 18 or older. Age is determined from the
interviewer coding sheet. No missing values.
1. one (31 cases)
2. two (8 cases)
3. three (3 cases)
0. no such household members (2780 cases)
C1109 TOTAL NUMBER OF OLDER RELATIVES IN
HOUSEHOLD 18 OR OLDER.
This total includes all parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles of
respondent (or spouse) who live in the household and are 18 or
older. Age is determined from the interviewer coding sheet.
No missing values.
1. one (71 cases)
2. two (24 cases)
3. three (1 case)
0. no such household members (2726 cases)
C1110 NUMBER OF CHILDREN OF RESPONDENT/SPOUSE
NOT LIVING WITH THEM
The number of children of either the respondent or spouse who
do not live in the household (thus not included in totals
above). This should include children of previous marriages
living with former spouses or older children in college or on
their own. No persons listed on the interviewer coding sheet
(see C1138 - C1176) are included here. Up to nine children
not living with the respondent and spouse are identified by
age in variables C1177 to C1186. The comparable variable for the 1983
survey is B3107. No missing values.
1. one (373 cases)
2. two (470 cases)
3. three (346 cases)
4. four (197 cases)
5. five (109 cases)
6. six (58 cases)
7. seven (39 cases)
8. eight (20 cases)
9. nine (10 cases)
10. ten (6 cases)
11. eleven (4 cases)
12. twelve (2 cases)
13. thirteen (1 case)
14. fourteen (1 case)
15. fifteen (1 case)
16. sixteen (1 case)
0. none (1184 cases)
question: A1a
C1111 TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN OF RESPONDENT
AND/OR SPOUSE.
The total number of living children of respondent and/or
spouse including those non-resident in the household (C1110
plus children of respondent and/or spouse included in C1101).
The comparable variable for the 1983 survey is B3108.
No missing values.
1. one (381 cases)
2. two (795 cases)
3. three (531 cases)
4. four (326 cases)
5. five (186 cases)
6. six (79 cases)
7. seven (54 cases)
8. eight (34 cases)
9. nine (14 cases)
10. ten (10 cases)
11. eleven (9 cases)
12. twelve (5 cases)
13. thirteen (2 cases)
14. fourteen (1 case)
15. fifteen (1 case)
16. sixteen (1 case)
17. seventeen (1 case)
0. none (392 cases)
C1112 HOUSEHOLD UNIT COMPOSITION CODE.
Type of household unit. Describes residents of the household unit or
dwelling. The comparable variable for the 1983 survey is B3109.
1. nuclear family -- single persons living by
themselves or only with spouse and/or children (2562 cases)
2. extended family -- nuclear family plus other
related persons living in the household (brother,
parent, etc.) (192 cases)
3. unrelated persons only -- household dwelling includes only
respondent plus other unrelated individuals
(roommates etc.) These individuals would be termed
unrelated individuals or residents of group
quarters by the U.S. Census Bureau (48 cases)
4. nuclear family plus -- household dwelling includes
nuclear family (respondent plus spouse and/or
children) plus at least one unrelated individual (a
U.S. Census-defined unrelated subfamily, formerly
called a secondary family, or an unrelated
individual) (15 cases)
5. extended family plus -- household dwelling includes
extended family (respondent plus other relatives)
plus at least one unrelated individual (a
U.S. Census-defined unrelated subfamily or
unrelated individual) (5 cases)
Household Characteristics
C1113 (1986) AGE OF HEAD BY DATE OF BIRTH.
C1114 (1983) The head is the respondent for single persons and the
husband for married couples. No missing values.
xx. years (17 to 95)
C1115 (1986) AGE OF SPOUSE BY DATE OF BIRTH.
C1116 (1983) For married couples, the spouse is always the wife.
No missing values.
xx. years (17 to 90)
0. INAP, no spouse (915/864 cases)
C1117 (1986) SEX OF HEAD.
C1118 (1983) The head is the respondent for single persons and the
husband for married couples. No missing values.
1. male (2200/2244 cases)
2. female (622/578 cases)
C1119 (1986) STATUS OF OF HEAD.
C1120 (1983) The head is the respondent for single persons and the
husband for married couples. No missing values.
1. married (or partner) in household listing (1907/1958 cases)
2. single male (293/286 cases)
3. single female (622/578 cases)
C1121 AGE OF HEAD BY DATE OF BIRTH -- RECODE.
A recode of C1113. The comparable variable for 1983 is B3110.
1. under 25 (31 cases)
2. 25-34 (522 cases)
3. 35-44 (596 cases)
4. 45-54 (507 cases)
5. 55-64 (491 cases)
6. 65-74 (440 cases)
7. 75 and over (235 cases)
C1122 1986 AGE OF HEAD--ADJUSTED.
Some 1986 respondents moved into households in which, had the same
criteria been applied as in 1983, they would not have been
selected as the respondent (or spouse of a respondent). An
example of this would be a divorced woman who has moved back
to her parents' home. The variable C1113 above restricts the
selection of "head" to the 1986 survey respondent or their
spouse. C1122 indicates who would have been selected as the
head of the 1986 household, had the 1983 criteria been
imposed, and gives his/her age. This variable differs from C1113 in
27 cases. C1122 is used in place of C1113 in constructing the
1986 weight post-stratifications. No missing values.
xx. years (20 to 95)
C1123 1986 AGE OF SPOUSE--ADJUSTED.
This variable has been adjusted the same way as C1122. It differs from
C1115 in 17 cases. No missing values.
xx. years (17 to 90)
0. INAP, adjusted head did not have spouse (900 cases)
C1124 1986 STATUS OF HEAD--ADJUSTED.
This variable has been adjusted as were C1122 and C1123. It
differs from C1119 in 24 cases. No missing values.
1. married (or with partner) in household listing (1923 cases)
2. single male (280 cases)
3. single female (619 cases)
B3111 RACE OF HOUSEHOLD.
Variable is the observed race of the 1983 survey respondent. This
variable is taken from the 1983 file for all households
surviving into the 1986 survey.
1. caucasian except hispanic
2. black except hispanic
3. hispanic
4. American Indian or Alaskan native
5. Asian or Pacific islander
C1125 (1986) MARITAL STATUS OF RESPONDENT.
C1126 (1983) No missing values.
1. legally married (1884/1894 cases)
2. separated (77/88 cases)
3. divorced (320/276 cases)
4. widowed (315/258 cases)
5. never married (203/242 cases)
6. partner or common-law spouse in the household
listing, but treated as married. Marital data is
given as though married (21/64 cases)
7. partner, same as code 6. However, the partner is
the same as the previous spouse (1983 survey).
Couple is legally divided separated. heir current
arrangement is treated as a new marriage (2/0 cases)
question: A2
C1127 EDUCATION OF HEAD -- RECODE.
A recode of C1630 through C1730. The head is the respondent for single
persons and the husband for married couples. Most of the
education data was collected in 1983. The comparable 1983
variable is B3113.
1. 0-8 grades (324 cases)
2. 9-12 grades, no high school diploma (302 cases)
3. high school diploma or equivalent, no college (832 cases)
4. some college, no college degree (481 cases)
5. college degree (883 cases)
C1128 OCCUPATION OF HEAD -- RECODE.
Recode of current job if working, or previous job if retired,
disabled, or unemployed. The head is the respondent for
single persons and the husband for married couples. The
comparable 1983 variable is B3114.
1. professional, technical, and kindred workers (416 cases)
2. managers and administrators (except farm) (400 cases)
3. self-employed managers (136 cases)
4. sales, clerical, and kindred workers (266 cases)
5. craftsmen, protective service, and kindred workers
(328 cases)
6. operatives, laborers, and service workers (410 cases)
7. farmers and farm managers (42 cases)
8. miscellaneous (members of armed services,
housewives, students, other occupations and those
who have never worked) (784 cases)
C1129 LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION -- RECODE.
The comparable 1983 variable is B3115.
1. single household, not in labor force (385 cases)
2. single household, in labor force (528 cases)
3. respondent and spouse household, neither in labor
force (282 cases)
4. respondent and spouse household, one in labor force
(717 cases)
5. respondent and spouse household, both in labor
force (908 cases)
C1130 LIFE-CYCLE STAGE OF HOUSEHOLD.
The head is the respondent for single persons and the husband
for married couples. The comparable 1983 variable is B3116.
No missing values.
1. head under age 45, unmarried, no children (217 cases)
2. head under age 45, married, no children (137 cases)
3. head under age 45, married, youngest child under 6
years (337 cases)
4. head under age 45, married, youngest child 6 years
and over (309 cases)
5. head age 45 and over, married, has children (448 cases)
6. head age 45 and over, married, no children, head
retired (239 cases)
7. head age 45 and over, married, no children, head in
labor force (437 cases)
8. head age 45 and over, unmarried, no children, head
retired (303 cases)
9. head age 45 and over, unmarried, no children,
head in labor force (132 cases)
10. head any age, unmarried, has children (263 cases)
C1131 LIFE-CYCLE STAGE OF HOUSEHOLD (#2).
The head is the respondent for single persons and the husband
for married couples. No missing values.
1. neither respondent or spouse 65 or over, with some
relative of respondent or spouse, over age 18,
living in household, but no relatives under 18 (742 cases)
2. neither respondent or spouse 65 or over, no other
relatives living in household (347 cases)
3. either respondent or spouse 65 or over, with some
relative of respondent or spouse, over age 18,
living in household, but no relatives under 18 (436 cases)
4. either respondent or spouse 65 or over, no other
relatives living in household (231 cases)
5. head married, relatives 18 or under living in
household (854 cases)
6. female-headed household (must be single), relatives
18 or under living in the household, but no
relative over 18 (147 cases)
7. unmarried head, relatives 18 or under in the
household, and either male-headed or female-headed
with other relatives over 18 present (65 cases)
C1301 TOTAL 1985 HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
Total reported income. The comparable variable for the 1983 survey is
B3201. No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (-200,000 to 5,000,000)
C1302 TOTAL 1985 HOUSEHOLD INCOME -- RECODED.
A recode of C1301. The comparable variable for the 1983
survey is B3203.
1. less than $5,000 (168 cases)
2. $5,000-7,499 (162 cases)
3. $7,500-9,999 (103 cases)
4. $10,000-14,999 (260 cases)
5. $15,000-19,999 (259 cases)
6. $20,000-24,999 (239 cases)
7. $25,000-29,999 (240 cases)
8. $30,000-39,999 (371 cases)
9. $40,000-49,999 (749 cases)
10. $50,000 and more (781 cases)
Geographic Location
C1132 REGION OF THE COUNTRY.
Not given for the high-income sample. The comparable 1983 variable is
B3117.
1. Northeast (Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont,
Pennsylvania) (480 cases)
2. North Central (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, South
Dakota) (741 cases)
3. South (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky,
Maryland, District of Columbia, West Virginia) (857 cases)
4. West (Alaska, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, California,
Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Wyoming) (385 cases)
0. high-income sample (359 cases)
C1133 SMSA CODE.
This variable was coded according to SMSA territorial definitions as of
March 1983. Not given for the high-income sample. The variable is
similar to B3120.
1. SMSAs with more than 1,000,000 population in
1983 (701 cases)
2. SMSAs with less than 1,000,000 population in
1983 (959 cases)
3. areas not in an SMSA (803 cases)
0. high-income sample (359 cases)
C1134. STATE.
Observations from only xx states (plus D.C.) are included in
the survey. This code is given to help facilitate data
matches. The individual state data, however, is not
representative and should not be used to represent the state.
The code given is the same as the census FIPS code. Not given
for the high-income sample. The comparable 1983 variable is
B3121.
1. Alabama (22 cases)
2. Alaska (2 cases)
4. Arizona (22 cases)
5. Arkansas (119 cases)
6. California (188 cases)
8. Colorado (30 cases)
9. Connecticut (40 cases)
11. District of Columbia (4 cases)
12. Florida (88 cases)
13. Georgia (73 cases)
17. Illinois (119 cases)
18. Indiana (31 cases)
19. Iowa (63 cases)
20. Kansas (3 cases)
21. Kentucky (49 cases)
22. Louisiana (51 cases)
23. Maine (28 cases)
24. Maryland (30 cases)
25. Massachusetts (68 cases)
26. Michigan (129 cases)
27. Minnesota (43 cases)
28. Mississippi (29 cases)
29. Missouri (77 cases)
31. Nebraska (33 cases)
32. Nevada (1 case)
34. New Jersey (89 cases)
36. New York (126 cases)
37. North Carolina (113 cases)
39. Ohio (156 cases)
40. Oklahoma (38 cases)
41. Oregon (52 cases)
42. Pennsylvania (127 cases)
44. Rhode Island (1 case)
45. South Carolina (41 cases)
46. South Dakota (52 cases)
47. Tennessee (44 cases)
48. Texas (69 cases)
49. Utah (45 cases)
50. Vermont (1 case)
51. Virginia (57 cases)
53. Washington (44 cases)
54. West Virginia (30 cases)
55. Wisconsin (35 cases)
56. Wyoming (1 case)
0. high-income sample (359 cases)
Respondent
C1135 SURVEY RESPONDENT.
The individual with whom the survey was conducted. All 1986
respondents were either 1983 respondents or the spouse of a
1983 respondent. The variable indicates whether the head
(husband, if married) or spouse (wife) was the actual
interview respondent.
1. head (2012 cases)
2. spouse (810 cases)
C1605 SEX OF RESPONDENT
1. male (1390 cases)
2. female (1432 cases)
C1136 CHANGE IN RESPONDENT.
Indicates whether the 1986 respondent was also the respondent
in the 1983 interview. No missing values.
1. same respondent as in 1983 (2671 cases)
5. respondent is or was the spouse of the 1983
respondent (151 cases)
Household Unit (Dwelling) Residents
C1137 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS LIVING IN
HOUSEHOLD UNIT/DWELLING
This includes all persons in the primary family, plus any
other unrelated non-family household members who share the
same dwelling unit. Persons listed here thus qualify as
members of what the U.S. Census Bureau defines as the
household (or group quarters) and what SRC calls residents of
the household unit. Individuals are included as residents of the
household unit if: (1) it was their usual and only place of
residence (even if absent at the time of the interview); or
(2), he/she were physically living in the household unit at the
time of the interview and a place of residence was maintained
for them there (thus he/she could have other residences). A
listing of the individuals living in the household unit is
given in variables C1138 to C1176. Information is available
for each individual on age, sex, membership in the survey household,
and relationship to the head (husband, if married) of the
primary family.
1. one (530 cases)
2. two (975 cases)
3. three (469 cases)
4. four (523 cases)
5. five (215 cases)
6. six (74 cases)
7. seven (20 cases)
8. eight (10 cases)
9. nine (2 cases)
11. eleven (3 cases)
13. thirteen (1 case)
C1138 (#1) INDIVIDUAL'S RELATIONSHIP TO HOUSEHOLD
HEAD.
C1141 (#2) Unrelated individuals (codes 31-39) are not included in the
C1144 (#3) primary family (survey household). Characteristics of up
C1147 (#4) to 13 individuals in the household unit are given, with
C1150 (#5) information as recorded on the interviewer coding sheet. No
C1153 (#6) missing values.
C1156 (#7)
C1159 (#8) 1. head (husband, if married) (always in position #1)
C1162 (#9) (2822/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
C1165 (#10) 2. spouse (wife) (always in position #2, if applicable)
C1168 (#11) (0/1885/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
C1171 (#12) 3. "partner" or "common-law spouse" (wife) (always in
C1174 (#13) position #2, if applicable. This is treated as a
married spouse in answering throughout the survey)
(0/23/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
4. child (and in-law or step-children)
(0/242/1198/787/292/93/29/9/2/2/0/0/0 cases)
5. grandchild (and in-law or step-grandchildren)
(0/6/16/28/16/12/4/3/2/1/1/1/1 cases)
6. parent (and in-law or step-parents)
(0/48/58/6/0/0/0/0//0/0/0/0/0 cases)
7. grandparent (and in-law or step-grandparents)
(0/5/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
8. aunt/uncle (and in-law or step-)
(0/3/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
9. cousin (and in-law or step-)
(0/4/2/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
10. niece/nephew (and in-law or step-)
(0/4/8/4/3/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
11. brother/sister (and in-law or step-)
(0/22/13/10/6/2/1/8/2/1/0/0/0/0 cases)
12. great-grandchildren (and in-law or step-)
(0/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/0/0/0 cases)
29. other relative (card given)
(0/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
31. roommate -- not included in survey household
(0/22/5/1/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
32. friend -- not included in survey household
(0/24/7/4/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
34. roomer/lodger/boarder -- not included in survey household
(0/0/0/1/3/1/1/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
35. live-in help, maid -- not included in survey household
(0/1/3/3/0/0/0/2/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
39. other unrelated persons -- not included in survey household
(0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
41. foster children -- not included in survey household
(0/0/1/1/1/0/0/1/1/0/0/0/0 cases)
42. former spouse (pre-1983) not living as "partners"
-- not included in survey household
(0/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
43. friend or roommates child -- not included in
survey household (0/0/2/2/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
44. former spouse's child (not respondents) -- not included
in survey household (0/0/1/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
0. INAP, not that many persons in household unit
(0/530/1505/1974/2497/2712/2786/2806/2816/2818/2821/
2821/2821 cases)
question: K1a
C1139 (#1) INDIVIDUAL'S SEX.
C1142 (#2) Corresponds to individuals given above. No missing values.
C1145 (#3)
C1148 (#4) 1. male (1390/989/684/439/175/61/16/12/4/2/1/0/0 cases)
C1151 (#5) 2. female
(1432/1303/633/409/150/49/20/4/2/2/0/1/1 cases)
C1154 (#6) 0. INAP (0/530/1505/1974/2497/2712/2786/2806/2816/
C1157 (#7) 2818/2821/2821/2821 cases)
C1160 (#8)
C1163 (#9) question: K1a
C1166 (#10)
C1169 (#11)
C1172 (#12)
C1175 (#13)
C1140 (#1) INDIVIDUAL'S AGE.
C1143 (#2) The age as of last birthday for the individuals
C1146 (#3) above, as reported by the respondent. It may differ
C1149 (#4) from the age as determined from date of birth information for
C1152 (#5) the head or spouse. No missing values. Imputations were done
C1155 (#6) done using date of birth, job history, and education for
C1158 (#7) head and spouse. Less than one year coded as 1.
C1161 (#8)
C1164 (#9) xx. years (1 to 96)
C1167 (#10) 0. INAP
(0/530/1505/1974/2497/2712/2786/2806/2816/2818/
C1170 (#11) 2821/2821/2821 cases)
C1173 (#12)
C1176 (#13) question: K1a
Ages of Children Living Outside the Home
C1177 (#1) AGES OF CHILDREN LIVING OUTSIDE THE HOME.
C1178 (#2) This variable lists,in the order given by respondent, the ages
C1179 (#3) of any children of the respondent (or spouse) not living
C1180 (#4) in the household. These children are not in the house-
C1181 (#5) hold listing, C1138 to C1176. The total number of children
C1182 (#6) listed here is C1107. No missing values.
C1183 (#7)
C1184 (#8) xx. years (1 to 72)
C1185 (#9) 0. INAP (1184/1557/2027/2373/2570/2679/2737/
2776/2796 cases)
question: A1b
Interview Characteristics and Time
C1186 MONTH OF THE INTERVIEW (BEGAN).
All interviews took place between June and September 1986. No missing
values.
6. June 1986 (603 cases)
7. July 1986 (1028 cases)
8. August 1986 (1013 cases)
9. September 1986 (178 cases)
C1187 DAY OF THE INTERVIEW (BEGAN).
Day of the month that the interview began
(if done in several segments). No missing values.
xx. day (1 to 31)
C1188 TIME OF INTERVIEW (START OF INTERVIEW).
The time of day when the interviewer first began recording information.
The time is given in military time with 0800 being 8:00 AM
and 2400 being 12 midnight.
xxxx. time (0800 to 2328)
C1189 MONTH OF THE INTERVIEW (ENDED).
All interviews took place between June and September 1986. No missing
values.
6. June 1986 (591 cases)
7. July 1986 (1028 cases)
8. August 1986 (1017 cases)
9. September 1986 (186 cases)
C1190 DAY OF THE INTERVIEW (ENDED).
Day of the month (when interview ended if done at different times). No
missing values.
xx. day (1 to 31)
C1191 TIME OF INTERVIEW (END OF INTERVIEW).
The time of day when the interviewer first began recording information.
The time is given in military time with 0800 being 8:00 AM
and 2400 being 12 midnight.
xxxx. time (0800 to 2356)
C1192 TIME OF INTERVIEW (LAST CALL -- RECODE).
The time of day when the last interview call was made.
1. weekday, 9:00 am to 12:59 pm (399 cases)
2. weekday, 1:00 pm to 5:59 pm (620 cases)
3. weekday, 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight (1147 cases)
4. Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:59 pm (274 cases)
5. Saturday, 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight (8 cases)
6. Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:59 pm (194 cases)
7. Sunday, 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight (180 cases)
C1193 NUMBER OF CALLS.
The number of telephone calls required to complete the interview.
xx. number (1 to 50)
-9. NA (9 cases)
C1194 INITIAL REFUSAL.
This variable indicates whether the initial contact with the respondent
resulted in a refusal (which was later converted).
1. initial contact refusal (139 cases)
5. initial contact not a refusal (2675 cases)
-9. NA (8 cases)
C1195 INTERVIEW LENGTH.
The number of minutes required to complete the interview. This counts
only the time respondent was on the phone with an interviewer.
xx. minutes (7 to 90)
-9. NA (13 cases)
C1196 EDIT LENGTH.
The number of minutes it took the interviewer to do his/her
portion of the editing of the interview.
xx. minutes (1 to 73)
-9. NA (23 cases)
C1197 INTERVIEWER ID NUMBER.
The ID number of the interviewer who completed the interview.
xxx. (194 to 903)
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CHANGE VARIABLES 1983 TO 1986
Marital Status Change
C1201 SPOUSAL CHANGE 1983 TO 1986.
This variable indicates the presence of a spouse (or partner)
in the 1983 and 1986 household listings and whether it is the
same spouse. No missing values.
1. spouse in 1983, no spouse in 1986 (182 cases)
2. no spouse in 1983, spouse in 1986 (131 cases)
3. spouse in 1983 and 1986 -- same person (1748 cases)
4. spouse in 1983 and 1986 -- different person (28 cases)
5. no spouse/partner in either 1983 or 1986 (733 cases)
C1202 SPOUSAL CHANGE 1983 TO 1986 -- DETAILED.
This variable indicates changes in marital status from 1983 to 1986,
including separation of married couples (or of partners).
This variable does not account for the presence of a spouse in
a household if the couple is separated. No missing values.
1. no spouse in 1983 or 1986 (widowed/single/divorced
in both years), no intervening marriages (659 cases)
2. same as code 1, but with an intervening marriage (4 cases)
3. spouse in 1983 (married/separated/partner) and no
spouse in 1986 (widowed/single/divorced) (175 cases)
4. same person as spouse in 1983 and 1986
(married/separated/partner in both years) (1833 cases)
5. no spouse in 1983 (widowed/single/divorced) and
spouse in 1986 (married/separated/partner) (112 cases)
6. different person as spouse in 1983 and 1986
(married/separated/partner in both years but to
different people) (39 cases)
Changes in Household Composition
C1136 CHANGE IN RESPONDENT.
Indicates whether the 1986 respondent was also the respondent
in the 1983 interview. No missing values.
1. same respondent as in 1983 (2671 cases)
5. respondent is or was the spouse of the 1983
respondent (151 cases)
C1203 ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER CHANGE.
This variable indicates whether any change in household composition
occurred between 1983 and 1986. Determined by examining the ages and
sexes of household members as reported in the 1983 and 1986 survey
interviews..
1. some change in household composition, someone
either joining or leaving the household (1335 cases)
5. no change in household composition, exact same
members in 1983 and 1986 (1487 cases)
C1204 CHANGE IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS IN
HOUSEHOLD.
Change in the total number of people in the household (C1101 -
B3101). No missing values.
-7. minus seven (1 case)
-6. minus six (2 cases)
-5. minus five (2 cases)
-4. minus four (11 cases)
-3. minus three (48 cases)
-2. minus two (141 cases)
-1. minus one (440 cases)
0. no change (1711 cases)
1. plus one (326 cases)
2. plus two (98 cases)
3. plus three (30 cases)
4. plus four (6 cases)
5. plus five (3 cases)
6. plus six (1 case)
7. plus seven (1 case)
8. plus eight (1 case)
C1205 CHANGE IN TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS IN
HOUSEHOLD 65 OR OLDER.
Change in the total number of people in the household aged 65 or older
(C1103 - B3103). No missing values.
-2. minus two (5 cases)
-1. minus one (62 cases)
0. no change (2507 cases)
1. plus one (202 cases)
2. plus two (45 cases)
3. plus three (1 case)
C1206 CHANGE IN TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD UNDER 18.
Change in the total number of people in the household under
age 18 (C1104 - B3104). No missing values.
-5. minus five (2 cases)
-4. minus four (3 cases)
-3. minus three (15 cases)
-2. minus two (106 cases)
-1. minus one (338 cases)
0. no change (2055 cases)
1. plus one (230 cases)
2. plus two (61 cases)
3. plus three (9 cases)
4. plus four (2 cases)
5. plus five (1 case)
C1207 CHANGE IN NUMBER OF YOUNGER RELATIVES
AGED 18 OR OLDER.
This total includes all children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or
great-grandchildren of respondent (or spouse) who live in the household
and are age 18 or older (see C1107). No missing values.
-3. minus three (8 cases)
-2. minus two (56 cases)
-1. minus one (241 cases)
0. no change (2223 cases)
1. plus one (229 cases)
2. plus two (59 cases)
3. plus three (5 cases)
4. plus four (1 case)
C1208 CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SAME-AGE RELATIVES
AGED 18 OR OLDER.
This total includes all siblings, cousins or relatives of unknown
relationship of respondent (or spouse) who live in the
household and are 18 or older (see C1108). No missing values.
-2. minus two (7 cases)
-1. minus one (27 cases)
0. no change (2759 cases)
1. plus one (24 cases)
2. plus two (3 cases)
3. plus three (2 cases)
C1209 CHANGE IN NUMBER OF OLDER-GENERATION
RELATIVES, 18 OR OLDER.
This total includes all parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles of
respondent (or spouse) who live in the household and
are 18 or older (see C1109). No missing values.
-2. minus two (6 cases)
-1. minus one (39 cases)
0. no change (2719 cases)
1. plus one (41 cases)
2. plus two (17 cases)
Moving
C1210 CHANGE IN LIVING STATUS OF RESPONDENT.
The change in respondent's tenure status between the 1983 and 1986
interviews. No missing values.
1. homeowner in both years, did not move (1759 cases)
2. homeowner in both years, did move (226 cases)
3. own in 1983, rent/other 1986, did not move (3 cases)
4. own in 1983, rent/other 1986, did move (88 cases)
5. rent/other 1983, own in 1986, did not move (18 cases)
6. rent/other 1983, own in 1986, did move (198 cases)
7. rent/other in both years, did not move (282 cases)
8. rent/other in both years, did move (248 cases)
C1504 DID RESPONDENT MOVE RECODE?
Answer to question: have you (respondent) moved since spring
of 1983? Recoded and corrected answer. This variable
reflects corrections to the answer given by the respondent in
C1503, following a match of their 1983 and 1986 addresses.
No missing values.
1. yes, moved (738 cases)
2. yes, moved to a home that family already owned (17
cases)
3. yes, moved mobile home to a new location (5 cases)
4. no, but has bought/in process of buying home that rented
before (13 cases)
5. no (2035 cases)
6. no, but interview conducted at second home (6 cases)
7. no, now renting home that family owned previously,
99 year or lifetime lease (3 case)
8. no, home given to respondent (5 cases)
C1505 TYPE OF MOVE.
Given only if respondent moved between 1983 and 1986.
Determined from addresses. No missing values.
1. move within same county (428 cases)
2. move within same SMSA, but different county (39 cases)
3. move within same state, but different SMSA and
county (121 cases)
4. move to different state, but same region (65 cases)
5. move to different Census region (48 cases)
-9. high-income sample mover (59 cases)
0. INAP, no move (2062 cases)
New Location
C1211 1986 SMSA CODE.
The MSA/PMSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area or Primary Metropolitan
Statistical Area) code defined for the household's
metropolitan area (if living within in one). The SMSA areas
are defined according to 1983 boundaries to ensure
comparability with the 1983 SMSA variable (B5701). C1211 is
coded as zero if the household did not live in an SMSA or
was in the high-income sample.
40. Abilene, TX (20 cases)
160. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (2 cases)
240. Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ (4 cases)
360. Anaheim-Santa Ana, CA (21 cases)
480. Asheville, NC (1 case)
520. Atlanta, GA (40 cases)
560. Atlantic City, NJ (1 case)
620. Aurora-Elgin, IL (11 cases)
640. Austin, TX (2 cases)
680. Bakersfield, CA (1 case)
720. Baltimore, MD (24 cases)
860. Bellingham, WA (25 cases)
875. Bergen-Passiac, NJ (2 cases)
1000. Birmingham, AL (2 cases)
1120. Boston, MA (20 cases)
1140. Bradenton, FL (13 cases)
1160. Bridgeport-Milford, CT (22 cases)
1360. Cedar Rapids, IA (1 case)
1400. Champaign-Urbana-Rantoul, IL (1 case)
1480. Charleston, WVA (29 cases)
1520. Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC (3 cases)
1560. Chattanooga, TN-GA (2 cases)
1600. Chicago, IL (40 cases)
1620. Chico, CA (1 case)
1640. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (5 cases)
1680. Cleveland, OH (18 cases)
1760. Columbia, SC (39 cases)
1840. Columbus, OH (2 cases)
1920. Dallas, TX (1 case)
2000. Dayton-Springfield, OH (23 cases)
2080. Denver, CO (2 cases)
2160. Detroit, MI (59 cases)
2285. East St. Louis-Belleville, IL (4 cases)
2400. Eugene-Springfield, OR (50 cases)
2640. Flint, MI (34 cases)
2750. Fort Walton Beach, FL (1 case)
2800. Forth Worth-Arlington, TX (1 case)
2920. Galveston-Texas City, TX (1 case)
2960. Gary-Hammond, IN (6 cases)
3060. Greeley, CO (1 case)
3120. Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point,NC(3 cases)
3200. Hamilton-Middletown, OH (19 cases)
3240. Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, PA (1 case)
3360. Houston, TX (37 cases)
3480. Indianapolis, IN (24 cases)
3640. Jersey City, NJ (9 cases)
3800. Kenosha, WI (1 case)
3920. Lafayette, IN (1 case)
3965. Lake County, IL (12 cases)
4000. Lancaster, PA (1 case)
4040. Lansing-East Lansing, MI (1 case)
4320. Lima, OH (1 case)
4400. Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR (40 cases)
4480. Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (47 cases)
4520. Louisville, KY-IND (24 cases)
4680. Macon-Warner Robins, GA (1 case)
4820. Madison, WI (1 case)
4920. Memphis, TN-AK-MS (1 case)
5000. Miami-Hialeah, FL (11 cases)
5015. Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ (39 cases)
5120. Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI (42 cases)
5170. Modesto, CA (1 case)
5190. Monmouth-Ocean, NJ (1 case)
5240. Montgomery, AL (17 cases)
5320. Muskegon, MI (1 case)
5360. Nashville, TN (1 case)
5380. Nassau-Suffolk, NY (17 cases)
5520. New London-Norwich, CT-RI (17 cases)
5600. New York, NY (57 cases)
5640. Newark, NJ (13 cases)
5720. Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News,VA(3 cases)
5775. Oakland, CA (16 cases)
5880. Oklahoma City, OK (1 case)
5920. Omaha, NE-IA (2 cases)
5960. Orlando, FL (24 cases)
6000. Oxnard-Ventura, CA (1 case)
6120. Peoria, IL (4 cases)
6160. Philadelphia, PA-NJ (39 cases)
6200. Phoenix, AZ (22 cases)
6280. Pittsburgh, PA (32 cases)
6460. Poughkeepsie, NY (1 case)
6520. Provo-Orem, UT (1 case)
6640. Raleigh-Durham, NC (2 cases)
6680. Reading, PA (1 case)
6690. Redding, CA (1 case)
6720. Reno, NV (1 case)
6760. Richmond-Petersburg V29 cases)
6780. Riverside-San Bernadino, CA (2 cases)
6800. Roanoke, VA (1 case)
7040. St. Louis, MO-IL (23 cases)
7080. Salem, OR (1 case)
7160. Salt Lake City-Ogden, UT (66 cases)
7240. San Antonio, TX (1 case)
7320. San Diego, CA (14 cases)
7360. San Francisco, CA (15 cases)
7400. San Jose, CA (1 case)
7500. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (2 cases)
7510. Sarasota, FL (33 cases)
7560. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (19 cases)
7600. Seattle, WA (17 cases)
7620. Sheboygan, WI (31 cases)
7760. Sioux Falls, SD (48 cases)
7880. Springfield, IL (7 cases)
8160. Syracuse, NY (28 cases)
8200. Tacoma, WA (1 case)
8280. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (3 cases)
8400. Toledo, OH (27 cases)
8480. Trenton, NJ (19 cases)
8560. Tulsa, OK (37 cases)
8640. Tyler, TX (1 case)
8720. Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA (26 cases)
8780. Visalla-Tulare-Porterville, CA (11 cases)
8840. Washington, DC-MD-VA (31 cases)
8920. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (37 cases)
9040. Wichita, KS (1 case)
9160. Wilmington, DE-NJ-MD (1 case)
9240. Worcester, MA (20 cases)
9320. Youngstown-Warren, OH (2 cases)
0. high-income or not in SMSA (1162 cases)
C1212 SMSA POPULATION.
The 1980 Census population for the SMSA (if any) where the household
lives. 1983 SMSA boundaries were used to define the limits
of each SMSA.
xxxxxxx. population of SMSA (100,935 to 8,274,961)
0. high-income or not in SMSA (1162 cases)
C1213 1986 COUNTY (FIPS) CODE
This variable is the Census-defined FIPS code for the
household's county of residence at the time of the 1986
interview. The FIPS code is a 5 digit code, the first two
digits indicating the state (the same as variable C1134) and
the last three digits giving a three digit county code within
the state. Coded for all cross-section observations. The
comparable 1983 variable is B5703.
1073. Jefferson County, AL (2 cases)
1101. Montgomery County, AL (20 cases)
2110. Juneau County, AK (1 case)
2122. Kenai Peninsula County, AK (1 case)
4013. Maricopa County, AZ (22 cases)
5019. Clark County, AR (42 cases)
5093. Mississippi County, AR (36 cases)
5109. Pike County, AR (1 case)
5119. Pulaski County, AR (31 cases)
5125. Saline County, AR (9 cases)
6001. Alameda County, CA (14 cases)
6007. Butte County, CA (1 case)
6013. Contra Costa County, CA (2 cases)
6029. Kern County, CA (1 case)
6033. Lake County, CA (1 case)
6037. Los Angeles County, CA (47 cases)
6055. Napa County, CA (22 cases)
6059. Orange County, CA (21 cases)
6063. Monterey County, CA (20 cases)
6065. Riverside County, CA (2 cases)
6073. San Diego County, CA (14 cases)
6075. San Francisco County, CA (6 cases)
6079. San Luis Obispo County, CA (1 case)
6081. San Mateo County, CA (9 cases)
6085. Santa Clara County, CA (1 case)
6089. Shasta County, CA (1 case)
6095. Solano County, CA (4 cases)
6097. Sonoma County, CA (2 cases)
6099. Stanislaus County, CA (1 case)
6107. Tulare County, CA (17 cases)
6111. Ventura County, CA (1 case)
8005. Arapahoe County, CA (1 case)
8031. Denver County, CO (1 case)
8075. Logan County, CO (26 cases)
8123. Weld County, CO (1 case)
8125. Yuma County, CO (1 case)
9001. Fairfield County, CT (22 cases)
9009. New Haven County, CT (1 case)
9011. New London County, CT (17 cases)
11000. District of Columbia (5 cases)
12015. Charlotte County, FL (1 case)
12023. Columbia County, FL (1 case)
12025. Dade County, FL (11 cases)
12057. Hillsborough County, FL (2 cases)
12081. Manatee County, FL (13 cases)
12087. Monroe County, FL (1 case)
12091. Perry County, FL (1 case)
12095. Orange County, FL (20 cases)
12097. Osceola County, FL (2 cases)
12101. Pasco County. FL (1 case)
12115. Sarasota County, FL (33 cases)
12117. Seminole County, FL (2 cases)
13021. Bibb County, GA (1 case)
13057. Cherokee County, FL (1 case)
13089. DeKalb County, GA (18 cases)
13113. Floyd County, GA (1 case)
13121. Fulton County, GA (15 cases)
13135. Gwinnett County, GA (5 cases)
13139. Hall County, GA (1 case)
13185. Lowndes County, GA (30 cases)
13315. Wilcox County, GA (1 case)
17019. Champaign County, IL (1 case)
17031. Cook County, IL (34 cases)
17043. Du Page County, IL (6 cases)
17089. Kane County, IL (10 cases)
17093. Kendall County, IL (1 case)
17097. Lake County, IL (12 cases)
17107. Logan County, IL (21 cases)
17133. Monroe County, IL (1 case)
17145. Perry County, IL (1 case)
17157. Randolph County, IL (23 cases)
17163. St. Clair County, IL (4 cases)
17167. Sangamon County, IL (1 case)
17197. Will County, IL (4 cases)
18059. Hancock County, IN (7 cases)
18089. Lake County, IN (6 cases)
18097. Marlon County, IN (17 cases)
18159. Tipton, IN (1 case)
19013. Black Hawk County, IA (37 cases)
19019. Buchanan County, IA (1 case)
19047. Crawford County, IA (22 cases)
19059. Dickinson County, IA (1 case)
19113. Linn County, IA (1 case)
19133. Monona County, IA (1 case)
20161. Riley County. KS (1 case)
20173. Sedgwick County, KS (1 case)
20179. Sheridan County, KS (1 case)
21005. Anderson County, KY (1 case)
21093. Hardin County, KY (2 cases)
21111. Jefferson County, KY (24 cases)
21177. Kenton County, KY (22 cases)
22001. Acadia County, LA (24 cases)
22035. East Carroll County, LA (24 cases)
22097. St. Landry County, LA (1 case)
22115. Vernon County, LA (1 case)
22123. West Carroll County, LA (1 case)
23031. York County, ME (28 cases)
24005. Baltimore County, MD (4 cases)
24015. Cecil County, MD (1 case)
24021. Frederick County, MD (1 case)
24025. Harford County, MD (9 cases)
24027. Howard County, MD (1 case)
24031. Montgomery County, MD (3 cases)
24037. St. Mary's County, MD (1 case)
24510. Baltimore City (independent city), MD (10 cases)
25001 Barnstable County, MA (1 case)
25009. Essex County, MA (2 cases)
25013 Hampden County, MA (1 case)
25017. Middlesex County, MA (15 cases)
25021. Norfolk County, MA (1 case)
25025. Suffolk County, MA (5 cases)
25027. Worcester County, MA (43 cases)
26029. Charlevoix County, MI (1 case)
26045. Eaton County, MI (1 case)
26049. Genesee County, MI (34 cases)
26099. Macomb County, MI (12 cases)
26113. Missaukee County, MI (1 case)
26115. Monroe County, MI (8 cases)
26121. Muskegon County, MI (1 case)
26125. Oakland County, MI (17 cases)
26149. St. Joseph County, MI (32 cases)
26163. Wayne County, MI (22 cases)
27001 Aitkin County, MN (1 case)
27003 Anoka County, MN (1 case)
27037. Dakota County, MN (1 case)
27053. Hennepin County, MN (26 cases)
27123. Ramsey County, MN (9 cases)
27163. Washington County, MN (5 cases)
28051. Holmes County, MS (1 case)
28123. Scott County, MS (1 case)
28127. Simpson County, MS (27 cases)
29001. Adair County, MO (18 cases)
29099. Jefferson County, MO (5 cases)
29113. Bates County, MO (1 case)
29189. St. Louis County, MO (16 cases)
29199. Scotland County, MO (1 case)
29201. Scott County, MO (1 case)
29207. Stoddard County, MO (34 cases)
29510. St. Louis City (independent city), MO (1 cases)
31055. Douglas County, NE (1 case)
31061. Franklin County, NB (29 cases)
31153. Sarpy County, NE (1 case)
31157. Scotts Bluff County, NE (1 case)
31179. Wayne County, NE (1 case)
32031. Washoe County, NV (1 case)
34001 Atlantic County, NJ (1 case)
34003. Bergen County, NJ (2 cases)
34007. Camden County, NJ (4 cases)
34013. Essex County, NJ (10 cases)
34017. Hudson County, NJ (9 cases)
34021. Mercer County, NJ (19 cases)
34023. Middlesex County, NJ (11 cases)
34027. Morris County, NJ (1 case)
34029. Ocean County, NJ (1 case)
34035. Somerset County, NJ (28 cases)
34039. Union County, NJ (2 cases)
36001, Albany County, NY (1 case)
36005. Bronx County, NY (8 cases)
36027. Dutchess County, NY (1 case)
36039. Greene County, NY (1 case)
36047. Kings County, NY (7 cases)
36053. Madison County, NY (14 cases)
36059. Nassau County, NY (14 cases)
36061. New York County, NY (17 cases)
36065. Oneida County, NY (1 case)
36067. Onondaga County, NY (14 cases)
36081. Queens County, NY (8 cases)
36085. Richmond County, NY (2 cases)
36101. Steuben County, NY (1 case)
36103. Suffolk County, NY (3 cases)
36111. Ulster County, NY (19 cases)
36119. Westchester County, NY (15 cases)
37021. Buncombe County, NC (1 case)
37027. Cabarrus County, NC (1 case)
37045. Cleveland County, NC (1 case)
37053. Currituck County, NC (37 cases)
37055. Dare County, NC (1 case)
37063. Durham County, NC (1 case)
37067. Forsyth County, NC (1 case)
37081. Guilford County, NC (2 cases)
37097. Iredell County, NC (2 cases)
37119. Mecklenberg County, NC (3 cases)
37121. Mitchell County, NC (1 case)
37147. Pitt County, NC (31 cases)
37157. Rockingham County, NC (1 case)
37183. Wake County, NC (1 case)
37189. Watauga County, NC (29 cases)
39003. Allen County, OH (1 case)
39017. Butler County, OH (19 cases)
39025. Clermont County, OH (2 cases)
39035. Geauga County, OH (4 cases)
39049. Franklin County, OH (1 case)
39055. Geuaga County, OH (7 cases)
39057. Greene County, OH (1 case)
39061. Hamilton County, OH (3 cases)
39063. Hancock County, OH (18 cases)
39083. Knox County, OH (38 cases)
39085. Lake County, OH (6 cases)
39089. Licking County, OH (1 case)
39095. Lucas County, OH (27 cases)
39099. Mahoning County, OH (1 case)
39103. Medina County, OH (1 case)
39113. Montgomery County, OH (22 cases)
39147. Seneca County, OH (1 case)
39149. Shelby County, OH (1 case)
39155. Trumbull County, OH (1 case)
39173. Wood County, OH (1 case)
40037. Creek County, OK (10 cases)
40109. Okfuskee County, OK (1 case)
40143. Tulsa County, OK (27 cases)
41039. Lane County, OR (50 cases)
41043. Linn County, OR (1 case)
41053. Polk County, OR (1 case)
42003. Allegheny County, PA (19 cases)
42011. Berks County, PA (1 case)
42017. Bucks County, PA (1 case)
42029. Chester County, PA (23 cases)
42043. Dauphin County, PA (1 case)
42045. Delaware County, PA (1 case)
42055. Franklin County, PA (1 case)
42069. Lackawanna County, PA (1 case)
42071. Lancaster County, PA (1 case)
42077. Lehigh County, PA (1 case)
42079. Luzerne County, PA (18 cases)
42091. Montgomery County, PA (1 case)
42101. Philadelphia County, PA (9 cases)
42109. Snyder County, PA (37 cases)
42125. Washington County, PA (13 cases)
44007. Providence County, RI (1 case)
45055. Allendale County, SC (1 case)
45063. Lexington County, SC (16 cases)
45079. Richland County, SC (23 cases)
46029. Kershaw County, SC (1 case)
46047. Codington County, SD (1 case)
46079. Fall River County, SD (1 case)
46099. Minnehaha County, SD (48 cases)
46103. Pennington County, SD (1 case)
47007. Bledsoe County, TN (36 cases)
47075. Henry County, TN (1 case)
47129. Morgan County, TN (1 case)
47143. Rhea County, TN (1 case)
47153. Sequatchie County, TN (2 cases)
47157. Shelby County, TN (1 case)
47175. Van Buren County, TN (1 case)
47189. Williamson County, TN (1 case)
48027. Bell County, TX (1 case)
48113. Dallas County, TX (1 case)
48161. Freestone County, TX (1 case)
48167. Galveston County, TX (1 case)
48185. Grimes County, TX (1 case)
48201. Harris County, TX (35 cases)
48209. Hays County, TX (1 case)
48253. Jones County, TX (4 cases)
48339. Montgomery County, TX (2 case)
48439. Tarrant County, TX (1 case)
48441. Taylor County, TX (20 cases)
48491. Williamson County, TX (1 case)
49011. Davis County, UT (1 case)
49035. Salt Lake County,UT (43 cases)
49049. Utah County, UT (1 case)
50003. Bennington County, VT (1 case)
51013. Arlington County, VA (1 case)
51015. Augusta County, VA (1 case)
51059. Fairfax County, VA (15 cases)
51085. Hanover County, VA (9 cases)
51087. Henrico County, VA (8 cases)
51153. Prince William County, VA (1 case)
51600. Fairfax (independent city), VA (6 cases)
51700. Newport News County, VA (1 case)
51710. Norfolk County, VA (1 case)
51760. Richmond (independent city), VA (12 cases)
51770. Roanoke County, VA (1 case)
51810. Virginia Beach County, VA (1 case)
53033. King County, WA (15 cases)
53049. Pacific County, WA (1 case)
53053. Pierce County, WA (1 case)
53061. Snohomish County, WA (2 cases)
53073. Whatcom County, WA (25 cases)
54039. Kanawha County, WA (29 cases)
54045. Logan County, WV (1 case)
55025. Dane County, WI (1 case)
55059. Kenosha County, WI (1 case)
55095. Polk County, WI (1 case)
55099. Price County, WI (1 case)
55117. Sheboygan County, WI (31 cases)
56031. Platte County, WI (1 case)
0. high-income sample (359 cases)
C1214 COUNTY POPULATION
The county population as measured in the 1980 Census.
xxxxxxxx. population (3,544 to 7,477,503)
0. high-income sample (359 cases)
C1215 1986 PSU (PRIMARY SAMPLING UNIT) NUMBER.
An assigned number based on the observation's PSU (see B3013).
It gives a unique sampling cell number to all observations in
the sample. Values 1 through 9 are the nine cells in B3012
for the high-income observations. The remainder indicate
area-probability sample PSUs. Values 10 through 22 are
self-representing PSUs. Values 23 through 54 are PSUs located
primarily in SMSAs and urban areas. Values 55 through 84
imply PSUs primarily covering rural counties. A minus 9 (-9)
indicates that the household had moved and in 1986 was not
located in an SRC PSU.
xx. cell number (1 to 84)
-9. not located in PSU (165 cases)
C1216 1980 FRAME PSU.
This variable indicates the number of the 1980 SRC sample PSU that the
household lives in. Not given for the high-income sample.
The value in C1216 is the stratum number assigned to the PSU
in Table A on page 87 of 1980 SRC NATIONAL SAMPLE DESIGN AND
DEVELOPMENT, February 1986. A minus nine (-9) indicates that
the household does not live in a 1980 PSU.
xx. (1 to 74)
0. INAP, high-income sample (359 cases)
-9. household does not live in the 1980 SRC Frame (1528 cases)
Price Changes
C1217 CPI PRICE CHANGES.
Change in the Consumer Price Index from the 1983 respondent- interview
month to the 1986 respondent-interview month. If C1217 (divided by
10,000) is multiplied by a 1983 variable (expressed in
dollars), it will convert the variable to 1986 dollars.
Dividing a dollar-valued 1986 variable by C1217 will convert
it to 1983 dollars. The mean of C1217 is 1.1125. No missing values.
xxxxx. rate of change times 10,000 (10956 to 11262)
Savings and Savings Attitudes
C1218 (#1) REASONS FOR SAVING.
C1219 (#2) Respondent was asked what were the household's most
C1220 (#3) important reasons for saving. Three variables are
provided for responses. Designed as an open-ended
question. The codes are the same as used in 1983
(B5401 and B5402).
1. children's (grandchildren's) education (178/144/38 cases)
2. own education; spouse's education; education -- NA for whom
(40/28/11 cases)
3. "for the children/family" not further specified;
"to help the kids out"; "to have children/baby"
(78/104/29 cases)
4. gifts to persons outside the household, to
charities or to churches (4/6/3 cases)
5. to get married (1/0/0 cases)
6. to get children back (1/0/0 cases)
11. buying own house (93/46/8 cases)
12. purchase of cottage or second home for own use
(2/3/1 cases)
13. buy a car/truck (8/33/13 cases)
14. home improvements/repairs (18/35/19 cases)
15. to travel; take vacations (102/161/81 cases)
16. buy durable household goods, appliances, home
furnishings; hobby items; for other purchases not
codable above or not specified; "to
buy things when we need/want them" (70/102/44 cases)
17. burial; funeral expense (38/16/5 cases)
18. moving expenses (7/2/2 cases)
21. buying (investing in) own business/farm;
equipment for business (8/7/2 cases)
22. retirement; old age (658/274/66 cases)
23. reserves in case of unemployment (42/32/14 cases)
24. in case of illness; medical/dental expenses
(114/122/32 cases)
25. emergencies; "rainy days"; other unexpected needs;
for security (634/271/73 cases)
26. investment reasons (to get interest, to be
diversified, to buy other forms of assets) (84/49/21 cases)
27. to meet contractual commitments (debt repayment,
insurance, taxes, etc) to pay off the house (30/15/4 cases)
28. "to get ahead"; for the future; to advance
standard of living; live comfortably/enjoy life
(209/70/30 cases)
29. ordinary living expenses/bills (120/42/18 cases)
30. be independent/self-sufficient (not for retirement
or living expenses) (24/12/6 cases)
31. tax advantages (1/1/0 cases)
32. recreation -- not further specified (0/1/0 cases)
90. had extra income; saved because had the money left
over - no other purpose specified (16/1/0 cases)
91. wise/prudent thing to do; good discipline to
save (31/25/11 cases)
93. convenient to save (automatic deduction) (0/1/1 cases)
94. for a new will (0/0/1 cases)
-6. don't/can't save (179/0/0 cases)
-8. DK (12/0/0 cases)
-9. NA (20/0/0 cases)
0. INAP(second and third reasons only)(0/1219/2289 cases)
question: G1
C1221 SAVINGS CHANGE
Respondent was asked: "Considering all of your savings and
reserve funds, in the past three years, did you put more money
in overall or take more money out?"
1. put more money in (1201 cases)
3. stayed the same, no savings (360 cases)
5. took more money out (1030 cases)
6. no savings at all (192 cases)
-8. DK (17 cases)
-9. NA (22 cases)
question: G10
C1222 INTEREST EFFECT ON SAVINGS.
Respondent was asked: "If the rate of interest you could earn
on all your savings and investments went up by five percentage
points, would you decrease the amount you spend so that you
could set aside more to save, or would you make no change in
your spending habits?"
1. decrease spending; increase saving (740 cases)
3. increase spending (will earn more so will spend more) (5 cases)
5. no change in spending (2013 cases)
-8. DK (27 cases)
9. NA (37 cases)
question: G11
C1223 PRIZE QUESTION.
Respondent was asked: "If you won a cash prize equal to about
three months of your usual income, would you save all of it,
most of it, some of it, a little of it, or none of it?" If
respondent answered "some", "a little", or "none" he/she
was asked the follow-up question in C1224.
1. all(508 cases)
2. most (1043 cases)
3. some (785 cases)
4. a little (191 cases)
5. none (255 cases)
-8. DK (16 cases)
-9. NA (24 cases)
question: G12
C1224 PRIZE FOLLOWUP.
If respondent answered "some", "a little", or "none" to C1223,
he/she was asked this follow-up question: "Would you use any
of the money to repay debts?"
1. yes (680 cases)
5. no (546 cases)
-8. DK (7 cases)
-9. NA (38 cases)
0. INAP, C1223 coded 1 or 2 (1551 cases)
question G12a
C1225 SAVINGS TYPE.
Respondent was asked: "There seem to be two different methods
people use to save. Some people first put aside a certain
amount for savings and then use the rest for expenses, while
other people first pay all their expenses and then use the
rest for savings. Which of these two ways comes closest to
your saving habits?"
1. first put aside savings (639 cases)
2. first pay expenses (2029 cases)
6. do not save at all (114 cases)
-8. DK (11 cases)
-9. NA (29 cases)
question: G13
C1461 NOMINAL SAVINGS 1983 TO 1986.
This variable is computed as the household's change in wealth
from 1983 to 1986. For most households this is C1457 - C1458.
If divorce split a household between 1983 and 1986 and the
1986 respondent did not remarry, then savings is C1457 -
C1458/2. If a respondent, single in 1983, married before the
1986 interview, then savings is C1457 - 2 * C1458. For
respondents widowed over this period, their savings were adjusted by
their deceased spouse's bequests to non-household members (C1287 and
C1288). Widows remarrying were assumed to marry someone
possessing wealth equal to one-half the widow's 1983 household
wealth. No missing values.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (-32,811,444 to 35,320,915)
0. none (21 cases)
C1462 REAL SAVINGS 1983 TO 1986.
This variable is the same as C1461 except that 1983 wealth is
inflated to 1986 dollars by the change in the Consumer Price
Index between the two interview dates (C1217). The average
inflation rate over the survey interval was 11.2 percent. No
missing values.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (-38,564,656 to 32,279,291)
0. none (19 cases)
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LIFE EVENTS
Share Living Quarters
C1251 SHARE LIVING QUARTERS.
Respondents was asked if they (or their spouses) had shared living
quarters for three months or more with adult children,
grandchildren, or other relatives or friends during the
previous three years. This variable was adjusted if the 1983
or 1986 household listings showed someone living with the
household (even if respondent actually reported that he/she
did not share living quarters). No missing values.
1. yes, shared living quarters (1126 cases)
5. no, did not share living quarters (1696 cases)
question: H6
(A) Adult Children
(B) Parents (parents-in-law)
(C) Grandparents (grandparents-in-law)
(D) Grandchildren
(E) Siblings (including in-laws)
(F) Friends
C1252 (A) WITH WHOM SHARE LIVING QUARTERS?
C1253 (B) Respondent was asked to list all the individuals with whom
C1254 (C) he/she (or his/her spouse) had shared living quarters. No
C1255 (D) missing values.
C1256 (E)
C1257 (F) 1. shared living quarters with type of individual (677/
184/14/157/129/123 cases)
5. did not share living quarters with type of individual
(449/942/1112/969/997/1003 cases)
0. INAP, did not share living quarters with anyone
(1696/1696/1696/1696/1696/1696 cases)
question:H6a
C1258 OTHER PERSONS SHARE LIVING QUARTERS.
Other persons not mentioned above with whom respondent (or
his/her) shared living quarters. No missing values.
2. nieces/nephews (39 cases)
3. cousins (13 cases)
4. aunt/uncle (5 cases)
6. ex-spouse or ex-partner (8 cases)
7. other non-relatives (103 cases)
8. other relatives (7 cases)
-6. no other persons (951 cases)
0. INAP (1696 cases)
question: H6a.
C1259 WHOSE HOME LIVE IN WHILE SHARING?
Respondent was asked whether the most recent time he/she (or their
spouse) shared living quarters it was in the respondent's
home, the home of someone else, or a shared home. If it was
in respondent's home, follow-up questions were asked on the
income of those sharing the respondent's home. No missing values.
1. respondent's home (995 cases)
2. other person's home (108 cases)
3. a home that was shared/owned/rented equally (21 cases)
7. some other arrangement (2 cases)
0. INAP (1696 cases)
question: H6b
C1260 DID THOSE SHARING LIVING QUARTERS HAVE
INCOME?
Includes all income sources including earnings, Social
Security, or public assistance. Answered only if respondent
and others lived in respondent's home (C1259 equals 1).
No missing values.
1. yes (736 cases)
5. no (259 cases)
0. INAP, no shared quarters or did not share in
respondent's home (1827 cases)
question: H6c
C1261 CONTRIBUTION TOWARD EXPENSES.
Indicates whether the person(s) with whom respondent was sharing living
quarters contributed to household expenses. No missing values.
1. contributed enough to cover all of the additional
expenses he/she caused (46 cases)
2. contributed enough to cover most of the additional
expenses he/she caused (94 cases)
3. contributed enough to cover some of the additional
expenses he/she caused (140 cases)
4. contributed enough to cover a small part of the
additional expenses he/she caused (119 cases)
5. did not contribute anything (596 cases)
0. INAP (1827 cases)
question: H6d,H6e
Divorce
C1262 DIVORCED SINCE 1983.
This variable indicates whether respondent has undergone a
divorce since the 1983 interview. No missing values.
1. yes (145 cases)
5. no (2677 cases)
C1263 DIVISION OF PROPERTY.
If there was a division of property as part of a divorce, this is the
total dollar value of the assets that the 1986 respondent received,
including his/her share of the financial assets, home and
properties. No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (500 to 7,525,000)
-4. a small but unspecified amount or a negative
loss amount (2 cases)
-6. nothing (got the shaft) (3 cases)
-7. no financial settlement (39 cases)
0. INAP, no divorce (2677 cases)
question: A13,A13a
Alimony
C1264 ALIMONY ARRANGEMENTS.
No missing values.
1. respondent required to pay alimony (14 cases)
2. respondent supposed to receive alimony (13 cases)
6. no alimony (118 cases)
0. INAP, no divorce (2677 cases)
question: A14
C1265 (PAY) ALIMONY AMOUNT PER YEAR.
C1268 (GET) This is the total dollar amount of alimony that
respondent was required to pay per year (if C1264
equals 1) or receive per year (if C1264 equals 2).
No missing values.
xxxxx. dollars per year (600 to 60,000)
0. INAP, no divorce or not required to pay/recieve alimony
(2808/2809 cases)
question: A14a,A15
C1266 (PAY) SCHEDULED TIMING OF ALIMONY PAYMENTS.
C1269 (GET) Time period for the alimony payments, as set at the time of the
settlement. C1266 is answered for those paying
alimony and C1269 for those receiving it. No missing values.
1. certain number of years (11/10 cases)
2. for life (3/2 cases)
3. payments will continue indefinitely, but will be
reduced when child reaches 18 (0/1 case)
0. INAP, no divorce or not required to pay/receive
alimony (2808/2809 cases)
question: A14b,A16
C1267 (PAY) NUMBER OF YEARS ALIMONY REQUIRED.
C1270 (GET) Answered if C1266 or C1269 specified a time period.
This is the number of years that payments were
required, as set at the settlement. No missing values.
1. one (3/2 cases)
2. two (2/2 cases)
3. three (3/2 cases)
5. five (2/2 cases)
6. six (1/2 cases)
10. ten (0/1) cases)
0. INAP, no divorce or not required to pay/receive
alimony or years not set (2811/2811 cases)
question: A14c,A16a
C1271 ALIMONY OVERDUE.
Asked of all respondents scheduled to receive alimony. This
is the total dollar amount of alimony payments that were
currently in arrears. No missing values.
xxxx. dollars (204 to 6,750)
-6. none (8 cases)
0. INAP, not supposed to receive alimony (2809 cases)
question: A16b,A16c
Child Support & Custody
C1272 CUSTODY.
This reflects the custody status of children as set at the time of the
divorce settlement. No missing values.
1. respondent received custody (41 cases)
2. respondent's spouse received custody (28 cases)
3. joint custody (25 cases)
6. no children (51 cases)
0. INAP, no divorce (2677 cases)
question: A17
C1273 CHILD SUPPORT.
Answered only if there were children involved in the divorce
(C1272 equals 1, 2, or 3). No missing values.
1. respondent required to pay child support (31 cases)
2. respondent supposed to receive child support (47 cases)
3. no child support (16 cases)
0. INAP, no children in divorce (2728 cases)
question: A18
C1274 (PAY) CHILD SUPPORT AMOUNT PER YEAR.
C1277 (GET) This is the total dollar amount of child support that
respondent was required to pay per year (if C1273
equals 1) or receive per year (if C1273 equals 2).
No missing values.
xxxxx. dollars per year (780 to 11,000)
0. INAP, no divorce or not required to pay/recieve alimony
(2791/2775 cases)
question: A18a,A19
C1275 (PAY) SCHEDULED TIMING OF CHILD SUPPORT
C1278 (GET) PAYMENTS.
Time period for the child support payments, as set at
the time of the settlement. C1275 is answered for
those paying child support and C1278 for those
receiving it. No missing values.
1. certain number of years (4/0 cases)
2. certain age of children (27/43 cases)
3. until youngest child out of college or leave home
(0/2 cases)
6. no time period specified (0/2 cases)
0. INAP, no divorce or not required to pay/receive
child support (2791/2775 cases)
question: A18b,A20
C1276 (PAY) NUMBER OF YEARS CHILD SUPPORT REQUIRED.
C1279 (GET) This is the number of years that payments were
required, as set at the settlement, or the number of
implied years based on the age of respondent's
youngest child at the time of the divorce and the age
of that child at which payments would cease.
No missing values.
xx. years (1 to 19)
-6. no time period specified (0/2 cases)
0. INAP, no divorce or not required to pay/receive
child support (2791/2777 cases)
question: A18c,A18d,A18e,A20a,A20b,A20c
C1280 CHILD SUPPORT OVERDUE.
Asked of all respondents scheduled to receive child
support. This is the total dollar amount of child support
payments that were currently in arrears. No missing values.
xxxxx. dollars (80 to 16,000)
-6. none (27 cases)
0. INAP, not supposed to receive child support
(2775 cases)
question: A16b,A16c
Divorce -- Other Financial Aspects
C1281 (#1) OTHER FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF DIVORCE.
C1282 (#2) Respondent was asked to list any other financial aspects of
C1283 (#3) their divorce. Up to three other items are given.
1. pension rights; part of pension (3/0/0 case)
2. medical expenses; health insurance (32/6/3 cases)
3. children's college/education expenses (6/3/1 cases)
4. life insurance (ex-spouse or child beneficiary)
(0/1/0 cases)
5. split use of/rent for/sale proceeds from
house/property (4/1/1 cases)
6. ex-spouse still owes money (no reference to why or
what for) (1/2/0 cases)
7. division of community property (0/0/1 case)
8. investments; IRAs (1/0/0 case)
9. support payments dependent on salary (2/0/0 cases)
11. insurance -- NA kind (0/0/1 case)
97. other (1/0/0 case)
-6. no other financial aspects (95/0/0 cases)
0. INAP, no divorce or second or third aspects
(2677/2809/2815 cases)
question A23,A23a
Widowhood
C1284 WIDOWED.
Indicates whether respondent had been widowed since the 1983 interview.
No missing values.
1. yes (82 cases)
5. no (2740 cases)
C1285 AGE OF SPOUSE AT DEATH.
The age of respondent's spouse at the time of death.
No missing values.
xx. years (35 to 89)
0. INAP, not widowed (2740 cases)
question: A25
C1286 WILL.
Did respondent's deceased spouse have a will? No missing values.
1. yes (43 cases)
5. no (39 cases)
0. INAP (2740 cases)
question: A26
C1287 AMOUNT LEFT TO CHARITY.
The amount left by respondent's deceased spouse to churchs,
universities, medical, or other charitable organizations.
No missing values.
xxxxx. dollars (100 to 20,000)
-6. none (77 cases)
0. INAP (2740 cases)
question: A27,A27a
C1288 AMOUNT LEFT TO OTHERS.
The amount left by repsondent's deceased spouse to any persons outside
respondent's household. No missing values.
xxxxxx. dollars (700 to 400,000)
-6. none (69 cases)
0. INAP (2740 cases)
question: A28,A28a
C1289 PENSIONS.
Did respondent's deceased spouse expect or were they currently
receiving a pension (other than Social Security); and, if so,
does respondent receive or expect to receive benefits from
this pension. Missing values are not imputed.
1. yes and respondent expects (or receives) benefits from the
pension(s) (8 cases)
2. yes and respondent does not expect benefits from
the pension(s) (12 cases)
5. no pension (62 cases)
0. INAP (2740 cases)
question: A29,A30
C1290 TIMING OF PENSION SPOUSAL BENEFITS.
Answered only if currently receiving benefits (or expect to)
(1289 equals 1). No missing values.
1. pension last for rest of life (7 cases)
2. pension last for limted period (1 case)
0. INAP, no pension benefits (2814 cases)
question: A30a
C1291 OPTION FOR SPOUSAL BENEFITS.
Answered only if if respondent receives spousal benefits for a limited
period (C1290 equals 2) or not going to receive benefits
(C1289 equals 2). Respondent was asked if his/her deceased
spouse's employer offered an option that would provide
lifetime spousal benefits for the respondent.
1. yes (5 cases)
5. no (5 cases)
-8. DK (2 cases)
-9. NA (1 cases)
0. INAP, no pension or lifetime benefits (2809 cases)
question: A31
C1292 JOINTLY DECIDE.
If employer of the respondent's deceased spouse offered a
spousal benefit (C1291 equals 1), respondent was asked if the
couple decided jointly whether or not to have the option.
1. joint decision (2 cases)
2. deceased spouse decided alone (3 cases)
0. INAP, did not offer option (2817 cases)
question: A32
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REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
Household Income
C1301 TOTAL 1985 HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
Total reported income. The comparable variable for the 1983 survey is
B3201. Imputations for this variable were conducted in a
number of ways. First, if respondent or spouse were missing
current wage data, that information was imputed using the
methods described in the employment section. Projections of
1985 pension and Social Security income were also made on the
basis of information reported in 1986 and from projections of
1983 benefits. Alimony and child support were computed from 1986
data, and an estimate of income from assets was made on the
basis of reported asset data and the interest, dividend, and
capital gain rates prevailing during 1985. If respondents did
not give a dollar value for their 1985 income they were probed
for range data by the sequence: "Was your income more than
$25,000?," then followup probes of $5,000, $10,000, $15,000,
$20,000 or $30,000, $40,000, $50,000, $75,000, $100,000 depending on
the answer to the first probe. About one-half of the
respondents that did not give continuous income data responded
fully to the probe. In these instances, if projected income
based on other sources fell within the bounds given by the
respondent, the projection was used for the imputation. If the
probe was not answered, but 1983 data indicated that the
projected income should match income very closely, the
projection was again used. In all other instances, income was imputed
from a log-linear regression with randomization. If respondent had
answered the probes, the imputed income was constrained to lie
in the required interval by continuing to draw error terms
until the imputation fell in the interval.
xxxxxxx. dollars (-200,000 to 5,000,000)
-4. a small loss (1 case)
-6. none (2 cases)
question: J1,J2
C1302 TOTAL 1985 HOUSEHOLD INCOME -- RECODED.
A recode of C1301. The comparable variable for the
1983 survey is B3203.
1. less than $5,000 (168 cases)
2. $5,000-7,499 (162 cases)
3. $7,500-9,999 (103 cases)
4. $10,000-14,999 (260 cases)
5. $15,000-19,999 (259 cases)
6. $20,000-24,999 (239 cases)
7. $25,000-29,999 (240 cases)
8. $30,000-39,999 (371 cases)
9. $40,000-49,999 (271 cases)
10. $50,000 and more (749 cases)
C1303 CODED VARIABLE FOR HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY
DECILES.
A recode of C1301. The comparable variable for the 1983
survey is B3204. Each category represents 10 percent of the
survey households, after weighting (by Cxxxx). The weighted
median income was $xx,xxx. The 2 percent lower and upper
bounds were $2,615 and $99,000; and the 1 percent upper and
lower bounds were $1,603 and $142,000.
1. less than $5,219 (216 cases)
2. $5,219-8,557 (217 cases)
3. $8,558-12,000 (203 cases)
4. $12,001-15,437 (227 cases)
5. $15,438-19,523 (246 cases)
6. $19,524-24,000 (253 cases)
7. $24,001-29,800 (281 cases)
8. $29,801-37,100 (289 cases)
9. $37,101-49,984 (276 cases)
10. $49,985 and more (614 cases)
C1304 TOTAL 1984 HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
Total household income for 1984. This should be the income of the
household respondent in 1984. Similar imputations were to made of 1985
household income, although less emphasis was placed on projections and
more on regressions.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (-5,000 to 11,000,000)
-4. a small loss (1 case)
-6. none (2 cases)
question: J3,J4
C1305 TOTAL 1983 HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
Total household income for 1984. This should be the income of the
household respondent was in in 1984. Imputations were done
similarly for 1985 household income, although less emphasis
was placed on projections and more on regressions.
xxxxxxx. dollars (-500,000 to 4,000,000)
-4. a small loss (1 case)
-6. none (7 cases)
question: J5,J6
C1306 WELFARE OR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
Response to the question: "During the past three years did you
(or anyone in your family living in the household) receive
workmen's or unemployment compensation, ADC, AFDC, food
stamps, SSI, or other public assistance?" No missing values.
1. yes (520 cases)
5. no (2302 cases)
question: J7
Financial Support
C1307 AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
Respondent was asked if he/she (or the family) had received
any financial support or gifts from friends or relatives not
living with them that totalled $3,000 or more over the
previous three years . The variable is the reported total of
such gifts or support. Alimony, child support or widows
benefits reported earlier should were not supposed to be
included here (some were edited out). No missing values.
xxxxxx. dollars (3,000 to 340,000)
0. no such support, or support less than $3,000
(2648 cases)
question: H8,H8b
(A) Children (including stepchildren)
(B) Parents (parents-in-law)
(C) Grandparents (grandparents-in-law)
(D) Grandchildren
(E) Siblings (including in-laws)
(F) Friends
C1308 (A) FROM WHOM RECEIVE SUPPORT OR GIFTS.
C1309 (B) This variable indicates the persons from whom the
respondent C1310 (C) or (his/her family) received
such gifts. No missing values.
C1311 (D)
C1312 (E) 1. received gifts from this type of individual
C1313 (F) (5/123/15/2/5/10 cases)
5. did not receive gifts from this type of individual
(169/51/159/172/169/164 cases)
0. INAP, did not recieve gifts/support totaling $3,000
from anyone (2648/2648/2648/2648/2648/2648 cases)
question:H8a
C1314 OTHER PERSONS FROM WHOM RECEIVE SUPPORT
OR GIFTS.
Other persons not mentioned above from whom respondent (or
someone in the household) received support or gifts.
No missing values.
2. aunt/uncle (12 cases)
3. ex-spouse or ex-partner (12 cases)
4. wedding gift(s) (3 cases)
6. other relatives (3 cases)
-6. no other persons (144 cases)
0. INAP (2648 cases)
question: H8a.
C1315 EMERGENCY FUNDS.
Respondent was asked: "In an emergency could you (or your spouse) get
financial assistance of $3,000 or more from any friends or
relatives who do not live with you?" Those respondents
actually receiving such aid (see C1307) were not asked the
question; however the survey assumes that their answer would be yes.
1. yes, receive funds (1805 cases)
3. possibly receive funds (172 cases)
5. no, could not get funds (824 cases)
-8. DK (21 cases)
question: H9
Windfalls
C1316 AMOUNT OF WINDFALLS.
Respondent was asked to report any unusually large amounts of money or
property received over the previous three years. These items include
inheritances, insurance awards, lottery winnings and other
amounts. The term "large" is self-defined by respondent. No
missing values.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (20 to 14,000,000)
0. did not report any unusual amounts (2575 cases)
question: H14,H14b
C1317 (#1) SOURCE OF WINDFALL.
C1318 (#2) These variables give the source(s) of windfalls or
unusual amounts received by respondent or their
family. No missing values.
1. inheritance (including life insurance) (123/1 cases)
2. financial aid or gifts from friends
(other those than reported in the support
and gift section) (9/2 cases)
3. church (1/0 cases)
4. scholarship (2/0 cases)
5. awards -- NA what (0/1 case)
11. insurance settlement (except life); legal award; workman's
compensation award (57/1 case)
12. tax refund (2/0 cases)
21. lottery/gambling winnings (22/1 cases)
31. sale of asset; sold building/stock/business (16/1 cases)
32. pension plan distribution (lump sum) (2/0 cases)
33. cashed in IRA/life insurance (3 cases)
34. interest/dividends on stocks (2/0 cases)
35. repayment of loan (1/0 case)
40. book advance (1/0 case)
41. from employer or former employer; severence
pay/profit sharing/bonus (6/1 cases)
42. earned income/second job (0/1 cases)
question: H14a
Auto, Home Improvement, Major Durable, and Health Expenses
C1319 EXPENDITURES ON VEHICLES.
The gross amount spent on the purchase of cars, trucks, vans,
motorhomes (excluding business vehicles) since the 1983
survey. No missing values.
xxxxxx. dollars (140 to 150,000)
0. none (1206 cases)
question: F2,F2a
C1320 EXPENDITURES ON HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND
MAJOR DURABLES.
Respondent was asked if he/she (or their family) had spent
$3,000 or more in total on furniture, appliances, recreation
items, or additions and repairs to their home since the 1983
interview. This variable indicates the total amount spent on
such items. No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (3,000 to 3,500,000)
0. did not spend $3,000 or more on such items
(1824 cases)
question: F3,F3a
C1321 EXPENDITURES ON HEALTH.
Respondent was asked if he/she (or someone in the family) had
suffered a major illness or disability which required
hospitalization or cost $3,000 or more since the 1983
interview. If the answer was yes, respondent was asked for
the amount he/she (or the respondent's family) personally had
to pay for health costs associated with the illness.
No missing values.
xxxxxx. dollars (10 to 401,631)
-6. paid nothing personally (183 cases)
0. did not have illness/disability (2009 cases)
question: B33,B33a
Health Insurance
C1322 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE.
This variable indicates whether household members are covered under an
employer-sponsored or privately-paid health insurance plan such as Blue
Cross, Blue Shield, or a health maintenance organization. No missing
values.
1. yes, whole household covered (1845 cases)
2. yes, but only part of household covered.
Variables C1323-C1327 filled in (301 cases)
5. no household member covered (676 cases)
question: B31
(A) Respondent
(B) Spouse
(C) Children (including children away at college)
(D) Parent (parent-in-law)
C1323 (A) HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS COVERED.
C1324 (B) The variable indicates which household members are covered
C1325 (C) under a health insurance plan. This variable is answered
C1326 (D) only if some household members, but not all, are
covered under a private health insurance plan. No
missing values.
1. household member covered (215/144/54/13 cases)
5. household member not covered (86/157/247/288 cases)
0. INAP, all of the household (or none of it) covered
under a health insurance plan (2514/2514/2514/2514 cases)
question: B31a
C1327 OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS COVERED.
Other persons not mentioned above covered under health insurance plans.
Answered only if some household members, but not all,
are covered under a private health insurance plan. No missing values.
2. aunt/uncle (3 cases)
3. ex-spouse or ex-partner (12 cases)
4. wedding gift(s) (3 cases)
6. other relatives (1 cases)
-6. no other persons (284 cases)
0. INAP (2521 cases)
question: B31a
(A) Respondent's employer or former employer
(B) Spouse's employer or former employer
(C) Respondent (or spouse)
C1328 (A) WHO PAYS FOR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE.
C1329 (B) This variable indicates who pays part or all of the costs of
C1330 (C) the household's private health insurance plan. This
variable is answered only if the household is covered
under a plan (C1322 equals 1 or 2). No missing values.
1. source pays for part or all of coverage (1239/603/956 cases)
5. source pays for none of coverage (907/1543/1190 cases)
0. INAP, no health insurance (676/676/676 cases)
question: B31b
C1331 OTHER SOURCE OF HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE COSTS.
This variable indicates whether any source, other than those mentioned
above, pays for part or all of the household's private
health insurance coverage. No missing values.
2. child or child's employer (30 cases)
3. parent or parent's employer (14 cases)
4. state or government agency (3 cases)
4. former spouse or former spouse's employer (11 cases)
6. boyfriend/girlfriend or his/her employer (3 cases)
8. siblings or their employer (4 cases)
10. children's school (1 cases)
-6. no other source
0. INAP (676 cases)
question: B31b
C1332 MEDICARE.
Indicates whether anyone in the household is currently
eligible to receive benefits from Medicare. Medicare is the
federal government health insurance program that covers Social
Security recipients and some others over age 65. It was
apparent that many respondents confused Medicare and Medicaid
or assumed Medicare coverage because he/she was making
Medicare premium payments. Many of these cases were corrected when
there was an obvious error. No missing values.
1. yes (628 cases)
5. no (2194 cases)
question: B32aA
C1333 MEDICAID.
Indicates whether anyone in the household is currently
eligible to receive benefits from Medicaid. Medicaid is the
federal government health program that provides health
payments for the poor. It was apparent that many respondents
confused Medicare and Medicaid. Many of these cases were
corrected when there was an obvious error. No missing
values.
1. yes (146 cases)
5. no (2676 cases)
question: B32aB
C1334 VA MEDICAL.
Indicates whether anyone in the household is currently
eligible to receive benefits from the Veteran's Administration
health programs. This generally covers all veterans.
No missing values.
1. yes (181 cases)
5. no (2641 cases)
question: B32aC
C1335 OTHER GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE
PROGRAM.
Indicates whether anyone in the household is currently
eligible to receive benefits from a government health
insurance program other than Medicare, Medicaid, or VA.
No missing values.
2. military health insurance program; CHAMPUS (17 cases)
3. state health insurance; Medi-cal (6 cases)
10. Medipac (2 cases)
11. foster children's health care program (1 case)
13. Title 19 (Down's syndrome) (1 case)
14. Narse (1 case)
15. Medical Assistance (1 case)
16. human research benefits (1 case)
17. Indian hospital (1 case)
-6. no other program (2789 cases)
question: B31aZ
Educational Expenses
C1336 COLLEGE EXPENSES.
Total amount spent personally by respondent and/or spouse for their
children's college education during the previous three years, including
loans taken out. No missing values.
xxxxxx. dollars (50 to 300,000)
-6. none, but child in college (142 cases)
0. none, no child in college (2232 cases)
question: H3
C1337 NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN COLLEGE.
The number of the respondent's (or his/her spouse's) children that
attended college or trade school during the past three years.
No missing values.
1. one (340 cases)
2. two (181 cases)
3. three (54 cases)
4. four (15 cases)
0. none (2232 cases)
question: H1,H2
C1338 (#1) TYPE OF COLLEGE.
C1340 (#2) For up to three children, respondent was asked for the type of
C1342 (#3) school his/her child attended. Training in the
military or on-the-job training was not counted.
No missing values.
1. public, four-year college or university (246/105/23 cases)
2. private, four-year college or university (166/75/33 cases)
3. junior or community college (100/43/8 cases)
4. trade school (72/27/3 cases)
5. four year/grad/law school, NA whether public or
private (6/0/2 cases)
0. INAP, no child in college or not that many children
(2232/2572/2753 cases)
question: H2a.
C1339 (#1) YEARS COMPLETED.
C1341 (#2) For each child in college (up to three), respondent indicated
C1343 (#3) the number of years of college the child had completed
at the time of the 1986 interview (which took place in
the summer). No missing values.
1. one (143/79/21 cases)
2. two (100/44/11 cases)
3. three (83/41/16 cases)
4. four (146/55/11 cases)
5. five (47/17/6 cases)
6. six (35/10/1 cases)
7. seven (36/4/2 cases)
8. eight (0/0/1 cases)
0. INAP, no child in college or not that many children
(2232/2572/2753 cases)
question: H2b.
C1344 EXPECT CHILDREN IN COLLEGE DURING NEXT
THREE YEARS.
Respondent was asked if he/she expected to have any children attend
college over the next three years. No missing values.
1. yes (519 cases)
3. possibly (64 cases)
5. no (2239 cases)
question: H4
C1345 PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL EXPENSES.
The total amount respondent and/or spouse spent on private or parochial
school tuition expenses for their children during the past three years.
No missing values.
xxxxx. dollars (25 to 70,000)
0. no child in private or parochial school (2531 cases)
question: H5
Financial Support Given
C1346 AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT GIVEN.
Respondent was asked if he/she (or family) had given any
financial support or gifts totaling $3,000 or more during the
previous three years to friends or relatives not living in the
household. The variable is the reported total of such gifts
or support. Alimony, child support or widows benefits
reported earlier were not supposed to be included here. (Some
were edited out.) No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (3,000 to 2,000,000)
0. no such support, or support less than $3,000
(2392 cases)
question: H7,H7b
(A) Children (including stepchildren)
(B) Parents (parents-in-law)
(C) Grandparents (grandparents-in-law)
(D) Grandchildren
(E) Siblings (including in-laws)
(F) Friends
C1347 (A) TO WHOM GIVE SUPPORT OR GIFTS.
C1348 (B) This variable indicates the persons to whom respondent (or
C1349 (C) his/her family) gave such gifts. No missing values.
C1350 (D)
C1351 (E) 1. gave gifts to this type of individual (305/60/3/51/40/25
C1352 (F) cases)
5. did not give gifts to this type of individual
(125/370/427/379/390/405 cases)
0. INAP, did not give gifts/support totaling $3,000 to anyone
(2392/2392/2392/2392/2392/2392 cases)
question:H7a
C1353 OTHER PERSONS FROM WHOM RECEIVE SUPPORT
OR GIFTS.
Other persons not mentioned above from whom respondent (or
someone in the household) received support or gifts.
No missing values.
2. neice/nephew; godchild (20 cases)
3. ex-spouse or ex-partner (11 cases)
4. aunt/uncle (4 cases)
6. cousin (6 cases)
7. other relatives; in-laws (3 cases)
8. other friends/beneficiaries (3 cases)
-6. no other persons (383 cases)
0. INAP (2392 cases)
question: H7a.
C1354 CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITY.
Respondent was asked if he/she (or their family) had made contributions
totaling $300 or more to educational, religious, medical or community
organizations, national or international relief organizations, or any
other charitable group over the previous three years. This variable
indicates the amount of such contributions. No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (300 to 3,000,000)
0. did not make contributions totaling more than
$300 dollars (992 cases)
question: H11,H11a
Other Expenses
C1355 AMOUNT OF OTHER EXPENSES.
Respondent was asked if he/she (or the respondent's family)
had incurred any unusually large expenses (other than those
mentioned above), such as marriages or a lawsuit, during the
previous three years. This variable indicates the total
amount of such expenses. No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (125 to 1,500,000)
0. no unusually large expenses (2336 cases)
question: H13,H13b
C1356 (#1) WHAT WAS EXPENSE FOR?
C1357 (#2) Information on up to three unusually large expenses was
C1358 (#3) sought. No missing values.
1. child's marriage (122/3/2 cases)
2. other wedding expenses (including own) (39/2/1 cases)
3. funeral/burial expenses (14/4/0 cases)
4. birthday, graduation, other "special occasion"
(13/2/0 cases)
11. divorce (16/3/0 cases)
12. lawsuit; legal expenses (79/12/0 cases)
21. medical expenses (other than those listed in
the medical expense section) (72/10/2 cases)
22. auto and auto repair (14/6/0 cases)
23. moving expenses (8/4/0 cases)
24. in an accident -- NA if expenses were medical,
auto or other (1/1/0
cases)
25. furs/jewelry/luxury apparel (2/1/0 cases)
26. home appliances (1/0/0 cases)
27. recreational items (1/0/1 cases)
29. veterinary expenses (3/0/0 cases)
31. down payment on home (9/0/0 cases)
32. additions and repairs to home (18/3/1 cases)
41. vacation; travel (16/4/1 cases)
42. financial aid/gifts to family or friends
(other than those listed in
the financial support section) (13/8/0 cases)
43. transportation expenses (0/1/0 cases)
51. educational expenses
(other than those listed in the educational
expenses section) (21/2/2 cases)
52. investments; real estate (except own home) (10/2/2 cases)
53. bankruptcy of business; going out of business;
personal bankruptcy (3/0/0 cases)
54. investment in business equipment (1/1/0 cases)
55. other business/financial loss (2/1/0 cases)
60. taxes (4/0/0 cases)
70. losses due to theft, fire, or natural disaster (2/0/0 cases)
91. repay state welfare/emergency funds (1/0/0 cases)
92. repay debt for others (1/0/0 cases)
0. INAP, no expenses or not that many
expense items (2336/2752/2810 cases)
question: H13a
Gifts of Time
C1359 GIFT OF TIME HELPING RELATIVES OR FRIENDS.
Respondent was asked if he/she (or someone in family) had
spent a total of 150 unpaid hours or more helping relatives or
friends with an emergency, child or elderly care, or other
household chores during the previous three years. No missing values.
1. yes (1121 cases)
5. no (1701 cases)
question: H10
C1360 GIFT OF TIME TO CHARITY.
Respondent was asked if he/she (or someone in the family) had
volunteered a total of 150 unpaid hours or more to a
charitable organization during the previous three years.
No missing values.
1. yes (719 cases)
5. no (2103 cases)
question: H12
Total Reported Expenses
C1361 TOTAL EXPENSES REPORTED AS PART OF THE
SURVEY.
The sum of auto, home improvement and major durable, health, college,
private and parochial school, gifts to friends/relatives, and gifts to
charity during the previous three years (C1319 + C1320 + C1321
+ C1336 + C1345 + C1346 + C1354). No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (12 to 4,516,000)
0. none (376 cases)
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BALANCE SHEET DATA
Financial Assets
C1401 (1986) STOCKS AND MUTUAL FUNDS.
C1402 (1983) Household total holdings of publicly traded stock,
including stock in mutual funds, but excluding money
market or IRA accounts. C1402 is equal to B3462 -
B34. All missing values were imputed using a
log-linear regression with a random term added.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (5 to 52,850,000)
0. none (2006/1999 cases)
question: G7,G7a
C1403 (1986) BONDS.
C1404 (1983) Household total holdings of bonds including savings
bonds, municipal, corporate, and all other bonds.
C1404 is equal to B3458 + B3463 + B3457. All missing
values were imputed using a log-linear regression with
a random term added.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (10 to 14,000,000)
0. none (2018/1900 cases)
question: G6,G6a
C1405 (1986) CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
C1406 (1983) Household total holdings of checking, statement
savings, passbook, share draft, and other savings
accounts. C1406 is equal to B3402 + B3434. All
missing values were imputed using a log-linear
regression with a random term added.
xxxxxxx. dollars (1 to 1,107,672)
0. none (185/206 cases)
question: G4,G4a
C1407 (1986) IRA AND KEOGH ACCOUNTS.
C1408 (1983) Household total holdings of Individual Retirement
(IRA) and Keogh Accounts. C1408 is equal to B3446.
All missing values were imputed using a log-linear
regression with a random term added.
xxxxxxx. dollars (6 to 3,000,000)
0. none (1815/2081 cases)
question: G2,G2a
C1409 (1986) MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS AND CDS.
C1410 (1983) Household total holdings of money market accounts
and certificates of deposit (CDs). C1410 is equal to
B3453 + B3418. All missing values were imputed using
a log-linear regression with a random term added.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (8 to 20,000,000)
0. none (1790/1755 cases)
question: G3,G3a
C1411 (1986) PROFIT SHARING AND THRIFT ACCOUNTS.
C1412 (1983) Household total holdings of employer-sponsored profit
sharing, thrift and other savings plans. C1412 is
equal to B3306. All missing values were imputed using
a log-linear regression with a random term added.
xxxxxxx. dollars (5 to 3,000,000)
-6. have thrift account but can't withdraw
funds (14/33 cases)
0. none (2282/2368 cases)
question: G5,G5a
C1413 (1986) DOLLAR CASH VALUE OF WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE.
C1414 (1983) This is a constructed variable since life insurance questions
were asked in 1983, but not in 1986. The 1986 variable was
imputed as described below. First the 1983 data was used to
fit three functions: a linear probability model for ownership
of whole life insurance; a linear probability model for
positive cash value given life insurance; and a log-linear
model for the cash value assuming it had positive value.
These models, using predictions based on 1986 household
characteristics, were used to impute (with randomization) new
cash value for those households without life insurance (or
cash value) in 1983 or those with new spouses. Allocation
rules for those households which possessed life insurance in
1983 and lost a spouse (widows and divorces) between 1983 and
1986 were also based on the prediction function. For the
remainder of 1983 households with life insurance, the
predicted change in their value, based on the change in their
characteristics from 1983 to 1986, was used. The overall
totals were slightly adjusted so that the growth in sample
holdings of life insurance matched the Flow-of-Funds account
estimates of the growth in life insurance reserves between
1983 and 1986. C1414 is equal to B3475.
xxxxxxx. dollars (3 to 1,500,000)
-6. have whole life, but no cash value (217/232 cases)
0. none (1417/1457 cases)
C1415 (1986) OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS.
C1416 (1983) Household total holdings of all other financial assets
including trusts, managed investment accounts, notes
and land contracts owed to the household. C1416 is
equal to B3477 + B3601 + B3470. All missing values
were imputed using a log-linear regression with a
random term added.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (20 to 36,322,530)
0. none (2531/2430 cases)
question: G8,G8a
Real Assets
C1512 (1986) CURRENT VALUE OF HOME.
C1513 (1983) Current market value of the household's principal residence
(if it were sold today). C1513 is equal to B3708. All
missing values were imputed. The imputation was done by
extrapolation from the purchase price or first mortgage value,
or by regression for log-value with a random term added. The
extrapolation was based on the purchase price and date and
regional housing price indices appropriate to the location of
the household.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (100 to 5,000,000)
0. none (621/746 cases)
question: E6
C1417 (1986) GROSS VALUE OF OTHER PROPERTIES.
C1418 (1983) Total real estate holdings owned by the household, not
including the primary residence (gross market value). C1418
is equal to B3801. All missing values were imputed using a
log-linear regression with a random term added.
xxxxxxx. dollars (200 to 30,000,000)
0. none (2006/2067 cases)
question: F1,F1a
C1419 (1986) BUSINESS ASSETS.
C1420 (1983) Household net holdings of privately-held businesses, farms,
professional practices or partnerships. This is the net
market value of the household's interest. Discretion should
be taken in working with the 1986 business value. In
answering all asset questions, respondent was asked to report
assets "he/she had not already mentioned." Unfortunately this
created problems for some self-employed respondents who had
reported their job details earlier in the interview. Some of
these respondents assumed that he/she had "already mentioned"
the business associated with the job and did not report it in
the asset section. Extensive efforts were taken to look for
margin notes and other indications of a business. It was
assumed that respondents who worked at the same self-employed
job in 1983 and 1986 and who owned the business in 1983,
still controlled the business. After these corrections were
made for the presence of a business, the imputation of the 1986
business value was done by the same method as for businesses
whose ownership was acknowledged in 1986 without giving a
specific value. These imputations were made using log-linear
regressions with random terms added. Despite these
corrections, this variable is among the least reliable
of the 1986 numbers. C1420 is equal to B3501 + B3502.
xxxxxxxxx. dollars (-20,000 to 100,000,000)
-6. have business, but worthless (7/6 cases)
0. none (2240/2174 cases)
question: G9,G9a
C1421 (1986) GROSS MARKET VALUE OF VEHICLES.
C1422 (1983) This is a constructed variable for 1986 since only questions
about the total price of vehicles purchased, not about current
auto value, were asked. The automobile value was imputed as
follows. First, the 1986 value of each household's 1983
vehicles was estimated from the July 1986 National
Association of Automobile Dealers (NADA) "blue book" value
(the make and model year of each vehicle was collected in
1983). Second, the 1983 data was used to fit linear
probability models to predict the number of automobiles
households would own. These functions were used to predict
changes in the number of automobiles for those households
going through marital change, with changes assigned randomly
based on the function. Third, external pricing data and a
model based upon the value of automobiles owned, was used to
estimate the number of vehicles purchased (households
reported only the total amount spent on vehicle purchases
between 1983 and 1986). Fourth, the timing of new vehicle
purchases was estimated by drawing randomly from the
distribution of aggregate car and truck sales in each
price range. This distribution was adjusted if the household
had bought a car just prior to the 1983 interview. Purchase
timing was estimated jointly with the timing of auto loans (if
any), with constraints imposed on allowable loan-to-value
ratios based on the prevailing loan terms for each time
period. These four pieces of information were used to
determine the vehicle value in 1986. If a household was
assumed to still possess an automobile owned in 1983, that
vehicle's 1986 NADA value was used. Purchase values (divided
into individual vehicles based on the estimated number of
purchases) were depreciated to 1986 values using NADA
depreciation schedules for cars of that price range and the
estimated timing of purchase. Households likely to be adding
cars (though new marriages) were assigned value estimates for
these cars based on the 1983 predictive model. C1422 is equal
to B3902.
xxxxxx. dollars (68 to 114,999)
0. none (297/293 cases)
Debts
C1525 (1986) HOUSE MORTGAGE TOTAL.
C1526 (1983) The sum of first and second mortgage loans on household's
primary residence (C1528 + C1543); the total amount
outstanding. C1526 is equal to B4001. No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (95 to 1,786,740)
0. none (1519/1580 cases)
C1423 (1986) AGGREGATE AMOUNT OUTSTANDING ON OTHER
C1424 (1983) PROPERTY MORTGAGES.
Respondents reported the amount outstanding on mortgages
against 1986 properties other than their primary residence
only for mortgages without regular payments. Otherwise,
respondents only reported the payment size and frequency. The
amount outstanding was estimated from the payment size in the
following way. In many instances, the property value and
payment size could be used to infer that the property was also
owned in 1983. The outstanding value of the mortgage could
then be easily computed from the loan terms reported in 1983
(when more detail was given). If it was deemed to be a new
property (or addition) then the timing of the mortgage was
drawn randomly over the three-year interval from 1983 to 1986,
and maturity and interest rates assigned based on prevailing
rates at that time. The timing draw was constrained by
allowable loan-to-value ratios. The imputed interest rate,
time of loan, and maturity was then sufficient to impute an
amount outstanding at the time of the 1986 survey. C1424 is
equal to B3802 + B3602.
xxxxxxx. dollars (94 to 9,681,146)
0. none (2450/2436 cases)
question: F1d
C1425 (1986) AGGREGATE PAYMENTS ON OTHER PROPERTY MORTGAGES.
This is the reported aggregate payment amounts for mortgages
against other properties held by the household. The payment
frequency is reported in C1426. All missing values were
imputed from 1983 data and log-linear regressions with random
terms added.
xxxxxxx. dollars (20 to 1,000,000)
-6. no regular payments (22 cases)
0. INAP, no mortgage (2450 cases)
question: F1c
C1426 (1986) FREQUENCY OF PAYMENTS OF MORTGAGES ON
OTHER PROPERTIES.
All missing values imputed.
2. quarterly (1 case)
5. monthly (318 cases)
6. annually (31 cases)
8. no regular payments (22 cases)
0. INAP (2450 cases)
question: F1c
C1427 (1986) CREDIT CARD DEBT.
C1428 (1983) The total balance still owed, after the last payments were
made, on all the household's credit cards. C1428 is equal to
B4102 (with the -6 added). All missing values were imputed
using a log-linear regression with a random term added.
xxxxx. dollars (4 to 20,000)
-6. no outstanding balance, but have credit
cards (922/1012 cases)
0. none, own no credit cards (702/732 cases)
question: F4,F4a
(A) Loans for additions and repairs to home
(B) Automobile, truck, and vehicle loans
(C) Furniture, appliance, recreation, or hobby loans
(D) Other loans with regular payments, including
travel, medical, education, personal borrowing,
or investments.
C1429 (1986,A) REGULAR LOAN PAYMENTS.
C1432 (1986,B) Respondents reported the payment size of loans for the four
C1435 (1986,C) purposes (A)-(D) above. If there were multiple loans within
C1438 (1986,D) a category respondents were asked to aggregate. The frequency
of the payment is given in C1430 etc. All missing values were
imputed based upon l983 values, purchase information (with
loan-to-value restrictions) and, in some instances, using log-
linear regressions with random terms added.
xxxxxx. dollars (5 to 600,000)
0. INAP, no loans of that type (2696/2179/2621/2436 cases)
question: F7a,F7b,F7c,F7d
C1430 (1986,A) LOAN PAYMENT FREQUENCY.
C1433 (1986,B) This is the frequency of the loan payments reported in
C1436 (1986,C) C1429, C1432, C1435, and C1438. No missing values.
C1439 (1986,D)
1. quarterly (0/0/0/1 cases)
3. weekly (1/7/1/4 cases)
4. bi-weekly (1/5/1/4 cases)
5. monthly (123/628/199/360 cases)
6. annually (6/3/0/17 cases)
0. INAP (2696/2179/2621/2436 cases)
question: F7a,F7b,F7c,F7d
C1431 (1986,A) OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCE.
C1434 (1986,B) This is a constructed variable, as respondents were only
C1437 (1986,C) asked for the payment size, not the amount outstanding for
C1440 (1986,D) 1986 loans. Imputations were made in the same way as
described above for the outstanding balances on other
property mortgages. Balances for loans deemed to be still
outstanding from 1983 were determined from the 1983 data.
The timing of new loans was imputed randomly, and terms of the
loan inferred from prevailing terms for loans of that
type at that time. These imputations were subject to
loan-to-value constraints on auto and home improvement
loans imposed by reported purchase amounts. Auto loan
timing was done simultaneously with the imputation of
vehicle values. Given the terms and timing of
the loans, the amount outstanding could be derived easily.
xxxxxxx. dollars (39 to 2,314,719)
0. INAP, no loans of that type
(2696/2172/2621/2436 cases)
C1441 (1986) PROBLEMS PAYING LOANS?
Respondent's answer to the question: "Now thinking of all the
various types of debt with regular payments,were all payments
made when scheduled over the past year, or were payments on
any of the loans ever made later or missed?" Asked of all
respondents with regular payment loans.
1. all paid as scheduled or sooner (748 cases)
5. made later or missed payments (241 cases)
-8. DK (5 cases)
-9. NA (91 cases)
0. INAP, not asked (1737 cases)
question: F8
C1442 (1983) AMOUNT OUTSTANDING ON REGULAR PAYMENT
CONSUMER LOANS.
This variable is a 1983 estimate comparable to the sum of
C1431 + C1434 + C1437 + C1440 in 1986. C1442 is equal to
B4202. No missing values.
xxxxxx. dollars (14 to 403,325)
0. none (1618 cases)
C1443 (1986) TOTAL NON-REGULAR PAYMENT DEBT
C1444 (1983) OUTSTANDING.
The total amount outstanding of non-installment
consumer debt. This variable excludes mortgages
mentioned previously. In 1986, respondents were asked
for separate category totals. Prompts were given for
life insurance loans, debts to some other person,
banks, employer, margin account, or loans used to
purchase their home (other than mortgages). Life
insurance loans were asked for, but are purged in net
worth calculations. Thus, some efforts were made to
remove such loans from the 1986 number (if they could
be identified). Imputations were made from outstanding
1983 loans, and in some instances from log-linear
regressions with random terms added. C1444 is equal to
B4203 + B4125. B4125 is loans against open- ended
lines of credit. Uncertainty whether 1986 respondents
would term these "regular payment" loans or not (or
even if they would report them) causes problems in
identifying such loans. This is thought to be the
most likely match.
xxxxxx. dollars (5 to 7,116,000)
0. none (2563/2143 cases)
question: F9,F9a
Net Worth and Balance Sheet Totals
C1445 (1986) TOTAL PAPER ASSETS.
C1446 (1983) The sum of stocks and mutual funds, bonds, checking and
savings accounts, IRA and Keogh accounts, money market
accounts and CDs, profit sharing and thrift accounts, cash
value of life insurance, and other financial assets. C1445 is
equal to C1401 + C1403 + C1405 + C1407 + C1409 + C1411 + C1413
+ C1415. C1446 is equal to C1402 + C1404 + C1406 + C1408 +
C1410 + C1412 +C1414 + C1416. C1446 is equivalent to B3303.
No missing values.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (1 to 58,108,644)
0. none (137/151 cases)
C1447 (1986) TOTAL REAL ASSETS.
C1448 (1983) The sum of the current market value of the home, other
properties, businesses, and vehicles. C1447 is equal to C1512
+ C1417 + C1419 + C1421. C1446 is equal to C1513 + C1418 +
C1420 + C1422. No missing values.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (68 to 83,021,472)
0. none (147/161 cases)
C1449 (1986) TOTAL ASSETS.
C1450 (1983) The sum of paper and real assets (C1445 + C1447 or C1446 +
C1448). C1450 is equivalent to B3305. No missing values.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (1 to 86,857,424)
0. none (44/49 cases)
C1451 (1986) TOTAL REAL ESTATE DEBT.
C1452 (1983) The sum of mortgages on the principal residence and on other
properties (C1525 + C1423 or C1526 + C1424). C1452 is
equivalent to B3318. No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (95 to 9,681,146)
0. none (1383/1449 cases)
C1453 (1986) TOTAL OTHER DEBT.
C1454 (1983) The sum of credit card debt, consumer debt, and other debt
(C1427 + C1431 + C1434 + C1437 + C1440 + C1443 or C1428 +
C1442 + C1444). No missing values.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (4 to 7,118,508)
0. none (1117/1015 cases)
C1455 (1986) TOTAL DEBT.
C1456 (1983) The sum of real estate and other debt (C1451 + C1453 or C1452
+ C1454). C1456 is equivalent to B3320. No missing values.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (4 to 10,792,929)
0. none (719/698 cases)
C1457 (1986) NET WORTH (EXCLUDING PENSIONS).
C1458 (1983) Total assets minus total debts (C1449 - C1455 or C1450 -
C1456). C1458 is equivalent to B3324. No missing values.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (-196,900 to 112,196,733)
0. none (34/33 cases)
C1459 (1986) CODED VARIABLE FOR NET WORTH.
A variable computed from total net worth (C1457). The
equivalent 1983 variable is B3325.
1. less than zero (162 cases)
2. $0-4,999 (178 cases)
3. $5,000-9,999 (210 cases)
4. $10,000-24,999 (249 cases)
5. $25,000-49,999 (282 cases)
6. $50,000-99,999 (247 cases)
7. $100,000-249,999 (295 cases)
8. $250,000-500,000 (287 cases)
9. $500,000-1,000,000 (294 cases)
10. $1,000,000 and more (618 cases)
C1460 (1986) CODED VARIABLE FOR NET WORTH BY DECILES.
This variable computed from total net worth (C1457). Each
category represents 10 percent of the weighted survey
households (by Cxxxx). The weighted median net worth was
$xx,xxx. The 2 percent upper and lower bounds are -$x,xxx and
$xxx,xxx respectively. The 1 percent upper and lower bounds
are -$x,xxx and $x,xxx,xxx. The comparable 1983 variable is
B3326.
1. less than $301 (375 cases)
2. $301-2,600 (363 cases)
3. $2,601-8,880 (375 cases)
4. $8,881-20,219 (368 cases)
5. $20,220-34,268 (372 cases)
6. $34,269-51,044 (374 cases)
7. $51,045-76,002 (377 cases)
8. $76,003-114,649 (374 cases)
9. $114,650-215,425 (363 cases)
10. $215,426 or more (762 cases)
Savings
C1461 NOMINAL SAVINGS 1983 TO 1986.
This variable is computed as the household's change in wealth
from 1983 to 1986. For most households this is C1457 - C1458.
If divorce split a household between 1983 and 1986 and the
1986 respondent did not remarry, then savings is C1457 -
C1458/2. If a respondent, single in 1983, married before the
1986 interview, then savings is C1457 - 2 * C1458. For
respondents widowed over this period, their savings were
adjusted by their deceased spouse's bequests to non-household
members (C1287 and C1288). Widows remarrying were assumed to
marry someone possessing wealth equal to one-half the widow's
1983 household wealth. No missing values.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (-32,811,444 to 35,320,915)
0. none (xxxx/xxxx cases)
C1462 REAL SAVINGS 1983 TO 1986.
This variable is the same as C1461 except that 1983 wealth is
inflated to 1986 dollars by the change in the Consumer Price
Index between the two interview dates (C1217). The average
inflation rate over the survey interval was 11.2 percent. No
missing values.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (-38,564,656 to 32,279,291)
0. none (19 cases)
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HOUSING AND HOME MORTGAGES
Residential/Moving Information
C1501 (1986) RESIDENTIAL OWNERSHIP CODE.
C1502 (1983) This variable was asked directly of respondent. Ownership by
a relative was sometimes inferred. C1501 is respondent's
status as of the 1986 survey; C1502 was their status as of the
1983 survey. C1502 will be the same as B3702 except for new
information on ownership be parents or other relatives. No
missing values.
1. owned by respondent or spouse, buying, or land
contract (2165/2061 cases)
2. owned by parent of respondent or spouse (25/14 cases)
3. owned by other relative of respondent or spouse
(11/1 cases)
4. pays rent (577/697 cases)
5. neither owns nor rents -- live-in servant,
housekeeper, gardener, farm laborer, other for
whom housing is part of compensation
(janitor, nurse) (17/19 cases)
6. neither owns nor rents -- house is a gift paid for
by someone outside household, household pays
only taxes (22/28 cases)
7. neither owns nor rents -- has sold home, but has
not yet moved (1/0 case)
8. neither owns nor rents -- living in house which
household will inherit, estate in process (1/0 case)
9. neither owns nor rents -- living in temporary
quarters (garage or shed) while home is under
construction (0/1 case)
10. living in public housing with no rent (or other special
arrangement) (2/1 cases)
11. truck driver living on the road (1/0 cases)
question: E1,E3
C1503 DID RESPONDENT MOVE?
Answer to question: have you (respondent) moved since spring 1983?
Respondent's original answer.
1. yes, have moved (723 cases)
5. no, includes moving but moving back to the same
location as lived in in 1983 (2090 cases)
-9. NA (7 cases)
question: E4,E7
C1504 DID RESPONDENT MOVE RECODE?
Answer to question: have you (respondent) moved since spring
of 1983? Recoded and corrected answer. This variable
reflects corrections to the answer given by the respondent in
C1503, following a match of their 1983 and 1986 addresses. No
missing values.
1. yes, moved (738 cases)
2. yes, moved to a home that family already owned (17
cases)
3. yes, moved mobile home to a new location (5 cases)
4. no, but has bought/in process of buying home that rented
before (13 cases)
5. no (2035 cases)
6. no, but interview conducted at second home (6 cases)
7. no, now renting home that family owned previously,
99 year or lifetime lease (3 case)
8. no, home given to respondent (5 cases)
C1505 TYPE OF MOVE.
Given only if respondent moved between 1983 and 1986.
Determined from addresses. No missing values.
1. move within same county (428 cases)
2. move within same SMSA, but different county (39 cases)
3. move within same state, but different SMSA and
county (121 cases)
4. move to different state, but same region (65 cases)
5. move to different Census region (48 cases)
-9. high-income sample mover (59 cases)
0. INAP, no move (2062 cases)
C1506 AMOUNT OF RENT PER MONTH.
Answered for all households who rent their current residence
(C1501 = 4). All missing values were imputed. Imputations
were done with a regression for log-rent with a random term
added.
xxxx. dollars (14 to 3,500)
0. INAP, do not rent (2245 cases)
question: E2
Disposition of 1983 Home
C1507 DISPOSITION OF 1983 HOME.
Given only if respondent owned a home in 1983. No missing
values.
1. still own and live in house in 1986 (1,759 cases)
2. still own home. but family no longer lives there;
now listed under "other property" (36 cases)
3. home sold between 1983 and 1986 (232 cases)
4. home taken by 1983 spouse as part of divorce
settlement (34 cases)
5. home owned by other relative in 1983 and respondent
(and spouse) moved out (5 cases)
6. home given to someone else (1 cases)
7. home willed to someone else as part of estate of
deceased spouse (2 cases)
8. mobile home has been moved, land was sold (5 cases)
9. home lost via other means (2 cases)
0. INAP, did not own a home in 1983 (746 cases)
C1508 HOME SOLD BETWEEN 1983 AND 1986?
Asked directly of all respondents who moved. Generally only
those answering C1507 = 3 will say yes here. Some other
respondents sold a home which was not their 1983 residence.
No missing values.
1. yes, sold home which was principal residence in
1983 (233 cases)
2. yes, sold other home (6 cases)
3. no, relatives owned household's 1983 residence (5 cases)
5. no (521 cases)
0. INAP, did not move (2057 cases)
question: E5,E10
C1509 SELLING PRICE OF HOME.
Answered only if a home was sold (C1508 = 1 or 2). This is
the gross selling price of that home. Missing values imputed
using a log-linear regression.
xxxxxx. dollars (1,000 to 2,000,000)
-6. gave home away (1 case)
0. INAP, did not sell a home (2583 cases)
question: E5a,E10a
Current Home
C1510 ACQUISITION OF 1986 HOME.
A constructed variable. No missing values.
1. same home as 1983 -- owned and lived in both years (1759
cases)
2. new purchase between 1983 and 1986 (355 cases)
3. renting same home in 1983 and now purchased/gift --
did not move (18 cases)
4. home owned by new spouse or formerly separated
spouse (19 cases)
5. home owned by other relative with whom respondent
now lives (28 cases)
6. home was owned by respondent in 1983 and listed
under other property (18 cases)
7. home is a mobile home that was moved to newly
acquired land (4 cases)
0. INAP, did not own a home in 1986 (621 cases)
C1511 TYPE OF STRUCTURE IN WHICH HOUSEHOLD LIVES.
All missing values imputed. The question was asked directly
of those respondents moving to a new home. For nonmovers the
1983 variable (B3703) was used. Unlike 1983, this question
was only asked of owners.
1. trailer; mobile home (126 cases)
2. detached, single family house (1906 cases)
3. duplex (42 cases)
4. co-op (3 cases)
5. apartment or condominium (74 cases)
6. townhouse (33 cases)
7. other (5 cases)
0. INAP, did not own a home in 1986 (623 cases)
question: E7a.
C1512 (1986) CURRENT VALUE OF HOME.
C1513 (1983) C1512 is answered only if the home is owned (or household is
now buying). (C1501 = 1, 2 or 3.) C1513 is given for all 1983
homeowners, and is equal to B3708. All missing values were
imputed. The imputation was done by extrapolation from the
purchase price or first mortgage value, or by regression for
log-value with a random term added. The extrapolation was
based on the purchase price and date and regional housing
price indices appropriate for the location of the household.
xxxxxxx. dollars (100 to 5,000,000)
0. INAP, do not/did not own residence (621/746 cases)
question: E6
C1514 NET EQUITY IN HOME EXCLUDING SECOND MORTGAGE.
The current value of the home minus the amount outstanding on
the first mortgage (C1512 - C1526). This variable can be
negative. No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (-25,084 to 3,789,871)
-6. none (1 case)
0. INAP (621 cases)
C1515 NET EQUITY IN HOME.
The current value of the home minus the amount outstanding on
the first and second mortgage (C1512 - C1526 - C1542). This
variable can be negative. No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (-25,084 to 3,000,000)
-6. none (1 case)
0. INAP (621 cases)
Purchase Information
C1516 MONTH HOME PURCHASED.
Answered only if the home is owned (or buying). All missing
values were imputed. If the home is owned by a relative of
respondent or by a spouse who purchased it prior to marriage,
this variable is the month that the relative (or new spouse
bought the property). If the home was owned in 1983 (C1510 =
1) then the purchase date and price information are taken from
the 1983 survey.
xx. month (1 to 12)
-6. household inherited home and no date given (47 cases)
0. INAP (621 cases)
question: E8
C1517 YEAR HOME PURCHASED.
All missing values were imputed.
xxxx. year (1922 to 1986)
-6. household inherited home and no date given (47 cases)
0. INAP (621 cases)
question: E8
C1518 PURCHASE PRICE OF HOME.
All missing values were imputed. Imputations were done
extrapolating backward from current value using regional price
indices or from the original amount borrowed on a mortgage.
xxxxxxx. dollars (100 to 1,800,000)
-6. household inherited home (50 cases)
0. INAP (621 cases)
question: E9
C1519 HOME APPRECIATION.
This variable measures the purchase price of the home as a
fraction of the current price (100 times C1518/C1512). If the
purchase price were one-half the current value, for example,
then C1519 would equal 50. No missing values.
xxxxx. percentage times 10 (3 to 40,000)
-6. household inherited home (50 cases)
0. INAP (621 cases)
C1520 AVERAGE APPRECIATION.
This variable measures the average existing (single family)
home purchase prices in the quarter that the respondent bought
his/her home as a fraction of the average existing home
purchase price at the time of the survey. The National
Association of Realtors publishes these national average
prices xxxxx, going as far back as 1963. These data only go
back to 1963. If prevailing prices at the time of the survey
equal those when the home was purchased, then C1520 would
equal 100.
xxxx. percentage times 10 (229 to 1004)
-6. household inherited home (50 cases)
-9. household purchased home prior to 1963 (434 cases)
0. INAP (621 cases)
C1521 AVERAGE REGIONAL APPRECIATION.
This variable is identical to C1520 except that an annual
index for each of the four census-defined regions of the
country are used rather than a quarterly national index. For
high-income sample respondents C1521 will equal C1520.
xxxx. percentage times 10 (163 to 1004)
-6. household inherited home (50 cases)
-9. household purchased home prior to 1963 (434 cases)
0. INAP (621 cases)
C1522 HOME APPRECIATION 1983 TO 1986.
This variable measures the 1983 value of the home as a
fraction of the current price (100 times C1513/C1512). It is
answered only if respondent owned the same home in both years
(C1510 = 1). No missing values.
xxxx. percentage times 10 (67 to 10,667)
-9. did not own this home in 1983 (442 cases)
0. INAP (621 cases)
C1523 AVERAGE APPRECIATION 1983 TO 1986.
This variable measures the average existing home (single
family) purchase prices at time of the respondent's 1983
interview as a fraction of the average existing home purchase
price at the time of the 1986 survey. These figures are
national averages as published by the National Association of
Realtors. Response only if respondent owned the same home in
both years (C1510 = 1). No missing values.
xxxx. percentage times 10 (883 to 915)
-9. did not own this home in 1983 (442 cases)
0. INAP (621 cases)
C1524 AVERAGE REGIONAL APPRECIATION 1983 TO 1986.
This variable is identical to C1523 except that an annual
index for each of the four census-defined regions of the
country is used rather than a quarterly national index. For
high-income sample respondents, C1524 will equal C1523.
xxxx. percentage times 10 (682 to 959)
-9. did not own this home in 1983 (442 cases)
0. INAP (621 cases)
Mortgage Summaries
(A) First mortgage loan
(B) Second mortgage loan
If the household owns its residence (or is currently buying), data are
given for up to two mortgages (or land contracts) against the property. The
"first" mortgage is self-defined by the respondent and may not be a legal
first mortgage. Land contracts will be listed as first mortgages. Second
mortgages are also self-defined. If respondent purchased the home or
refinanced the mortgage(s) since 1983, then he/she gave loan details as part
of the 1986 survey. If it was an older mortgage then the respondent gave only
the payments, and other details of the loan had to be taken from the 1983
survey. Variables B4001-B4038 give 1983 information corresponding to this
section.
C1525 (1986) HOUSE MORTGAGE TOTAL.
C1526 (1983) The sum of first and second mortgage loans on household's
primary residence (C1528 + C1543). No missing values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (95 to 1,786,740)
0. none (1519/1580 cases)
Individual Mortgage Totals
C1527 (A) ORIGIN OF MORTGAGE.
C1542 (B) A constructed variable. This indicates what the mortgage was
listed as in the 1983 survey or where it came from. No
missing values.
1. mortgage listed as first mortgage in 1983 (801/0 cases)
2. mortgage listed as second mortgage in 1983 (1/37 cases)
3. mortgage listed as other housing loan (first) in
1983 (5/2 cases)
4. mortgage listed as home improvement loan (first) in
1983 (3/3 cases)
5. mortgage listed as other property mortgage (first
in 1983) (7/0 cases)
6. new mortgage or home newly acquired by respondent
(364/82 cases)
7. refinancing of 1983 first mortgage (117/0 cases)
8. refinancing of 1983 second mortgage (0/22 cases)
9. refinancing of 1983 other housing loan (1/2 cases)
10. mortgage assumed from former owner (4/0 cases)
0. INAP, do not have mortgage on home or do not own
home (1519/2674 cases)
C1528 (A) AMOUNT OUTSTANDING ON MORTGAGE.
C1543 (B) The variable is directly answered if the mortgage does not
have regular payments. Otherwise it is calculated based on
the date the mortgage was taken out, the payment frequency,
the number of original payments, the payment size (PAYMENT),
balloon size (BALLOON), and the interest rate (INTEREST). For
a monthly payment mortgage, for example, the formula would be:
VALUE=PAYMENT*((1-1/(1+INTEREST/12)**PAYLEFT) /
(INTEREST/12)) + BALLOON/((1+INTEREST)**PAYLEFT),
where PAYLEFT is the number of payments left. No missing
values.
xxxxxxx. dollars (113 to l,560,000)
0. INAP, do not have a mortgage (1519/2674 cases)
question: E14a,E17a,E21
Date of Mortgage
C1529 (A) MONTH MORTGAGE TAKEN OUT OR REFINANCED.
C1544 (B) All missing values were imputed.
xx. month (1 to 12)
0. INAP (1519/2674 cases)
question: E18
C1530 (A) YEAR MORTGAGE TAKEN OUT OR REFINANCED.
C1545 (B) All missing values were imputed.
xxxx. year (1957 to 1986)
0. INAP (1519/2674 cases)
question: E18
C1531 (A) MONTH MORTGAGE DUE.
C1546 (B) This variable is calculated from the date the mortgage was
taken out, the payment frequency, and the number of original
payments. If the calculated due date is before the survey
date, the month due is coded as -9.
xx. month (1 to 12)
-9. NA, due prior to current date for regular payment
mortgages (10/6 cases)
0. INAP (1519/2674 cases)
C1532 (A) YEAR MORTGAGE DUE.
C1547 (B) This variable is calculated from the date the mortgage was
taken out, the payment frequency, and the number of original
payments. If the calculated due date is before the survey
date, the year due is coded as -9.
xxxx. year (1986 to 2018)
-9. NA, due prior to current date for regular
payment mortgages (10/6 cases)
0. INAP (1519/2674 cases)
C1533 (A) ORIGINAL MATURITY IN MONTHS.
C1548 (B) Calculated from the date that the mortgage was taken out and
the date the mortgage is due. When added to the date the loan
was taken out, this should equal the due date, except for
loans past due. No missing values for regular payment
mortgages.
xxx. months (12 to 480)
-9. NA (10/6 cases)
0. INAP (1519/2674 cases)
Amount Borrowed on Mortgage
C1534 (A) AMOUNT BORROWED.
C1549 (B) All missing values were imputed. Imputations were made from
purchase price information using regionally adjusted loan-to-
value ratios. For second mortgages, imputations were derived
from a regression of the ratio of second mortgages-to-home
value with a random term added.
xxxxxxx. dollars (1000 to 1,560,000)
0. INAP (1519/2674 cases)
question: E19
Payments/interest
C1535 (A) SIZE OF EACH PAYMENT.
C1550 (B) The amount of each payment excluding taxes and insurance.
Answered only if the mortgage has regular payments (C1536 or
C1551 equals 5 or 6). All missing values were imputed.
Payments were adjusted to exclude taxes and insurance
components. For mortgages with all other terms known, the
payment could be derived if it was missing.
xxxxxx. dollars (25 to 176,280)
-6. no regular payment (11/6 cases)
0. INAP (1519/2674 cases)
question: E14,E17,E20
C1536 (A) FREQUENCY OF PAYMENTS.
C1551 (B) All missing values were imputed.
5. monthly (1274/138 cases)
6. yearly (18/4 cases)
8. no regular payments (11/6 cases)
0. INAP (1519/2674 cases)
question: E14,E17,E20
C1537 (A) ORIGINAL NUMBER OF PAYMENTS.
C1552 (B) All missing values were imputed.
xxx. number (5 to 480)
0. no regular payments, INAP (1530/2680 cases)
question: E22
C1538 (A) NUMBER OF PAYMENTS LEFT.
C1553 (B) Calculated from original number of payments, the date the
mortgage was taken out, and the current date. If the mortgage
was determined to be overdue, the number of payments left was
imputed.
xxx. number (1 to 387)
0. no regular payments, INAP (1530/2680 cases)
C1539 (A) AMOUNT OF BALLOON PAYMENT.
C1554 (B) All missing values were imputed. Only given for loans
existing in 1983.
xxxxxxxx. dollars (100 to 1,560,000)
0. none, no regular payment, INAP (2815/2820 cases)
C1540 (A) ANNUAL RATE OF INTEREST.
C1555 (B) Answered directly for all mortgages without regular payments.
If the mortgage has regular payments and all payment terms
were given, the interest rate was solved for from the implied
repayment pattern. In cases where this was inconsistent with
the interest rate given by respondent, the solved-for rate was
generally used. If the interest rate as well as other payment
terms were missing, the average conventional mortgage rate, as
reported in the Federal Reserve Bulletin for the date of the
mortgage (month and year), was assigned. Yearly averages for
these terms were: 1971=7.6%, 1972=7.45%, 1973=7.78%,
1974=8.71%, 1975=8.75%, 1976=8.76%, 1977=8.80%, 1978=9.30%
1979=10.48%, 1980=12.12%, 1981=14.16%, 1982=14.47%,
1983=12.20%, 1984=11.87%, 1985=11.12%, 1986=9.82%
xxx. percentage rate times 10 (10 to 260)
-6. zero (1/0 cases)
0. INAP (1519/2674 cases)
question: E23
C1541 (A) VARIABLE INTEREST RATE.
Asked only of the first mortgage. Respondent's answer to the
question: "Does this mortgage have an interest rate that can
rise or fall from time to time depending on some other
interest rate or index?" Missing values were not imputed. If
the mortgage was not a first mortgage in 1983, but is some
other loan, this variable will be coded NA.
1. yes (144 cases)
5. no (1079 cases)
-8. DK (3 cases)
-9. NA (77 cases)
0. INAP, no mortgage (1519 cases)
question: E24
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RESPONDENT & SPOUSE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
(R) 1986 Survey Respondent
(S) Spouse
Demographic data are given for the household respondent and spouse (if
married). The 1983/1986 tape is sorted by "respondent" and "spouse" rather
than "head" and "spouse" which was used for the 1983 data (following past
convention, the head is arbitrarily assigned to the husband for married
couples). Couples "living together" or in common-law marriage are counted as
married. Most data is given only for spouses living in the household.
However, marital history information is given for separated spouses as well.
Age and Sex
C1601 (H) MONTH OF BIRTH.
C1701 (S) All missing values were imputed. Taken from the 1986 survey
only for new spouses, otherwise from 1983.
xx. month (1 to 12)
0. INAP, no spouse (0/915 cases)
question: D18
C1602 (H) YEAR OF BIRTH.
C1702 (S) All missing values were imputed. Imputations were
made using the age reported on the interviewer coding
sheet, education and job data, and children and
spouse's age.
xxxx. year (1890 to 1968)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
question: D18
C1603 (R) AGE BY DATE OF BIRTH AT LAST BIRTHDAY.
C1703 (S) All missing values were imputed. This variable was
calculated from the month and year of birth.
xx. years (17 to 95)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
C1604 (R) AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY AS REPORTED ON INTERVIEWER
C1704 (S) CODING SHEET.
This age may differ from that calculated from the
reported date of birth (C1603 or C1703). C1604 is the
same as C1140 and C1704 is the same as C1143 (if
married). All missing values were imputed.
Imputations were done using 1983 age or date of birth,
job history, children and spouse's age, and education.
xx. years (17 to 96)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
question: K1c
C1605 (R) SEX.
C1705 (S) No missing values.
1. male (1390/810 cases)
2. female (1432/1097 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
question: K1b
Marital History
C1125 (1986) MARITAL STATUS OF RESPONDENT.
C1126 (1983) No missing values.
1. legally married (1884/1894 cases)
2. separated (77/88 cases)
3. divorced (320/276 cases)
4. widowed (315/258 cases)
5. never married (203/242 cases)
6. partner or common-law spouse in the household
listing, but treated as married. Marital data is
given as though married (21/64 cases)
7. partner, same as code 6. However, the partner is
the same as the previous spouse (1983 survey).
Couple is legally divided separated. Their current
arrangement is treated as a new marriage (2/0 cases)
question: A2
C1201 SPOUSAL CHANGE 1983 TO 1986.
This variable indicates the presence of a spouse (or partner)
in the 1983 and 1986 household listings and whether it is the
same spouse. No missing values.
1. spouse in 1983, no spouse in 1986 (182 cases)
2. no spouse in 1983, spouse in 1986 (131 cases)
3. spouse in 1983 and 1986 -- same person (1748 cases)
4. spouse in 1983 and 1986 -- different person (28 cases)
5. no spouse/partner in either 1983 or 1986 (733 cases)
C1202 SPOUSAL CHANGE 1983 TO 1986 -- DETAILED.
This variable indicates changes in marital status from 1983 to
1986, including separation of married couples (or of
partners). This variable does not account for the presence of
a spouse in a household if the couple is separated. No
missing values.
1. no spouse in 1983 or 1986 (widowed/single/divorced
in both years), no intervening marriages (659 cases)
2. same as code 1, but with an intervening marriage (4 cases)
3. spouse in 1983 (married/separated/partner) and no
spouse in 1986 (widowed/single/divorced) (175 cases)
4. same person as spouse in 1983 and 1986
(married/separated/partner in both years) (1833 cases)
5. no spouse in 1983 (widowed/single/divorced) and
spouse in 1986 (married/separated/partner) (112 cases)
6. different person as spouse in 1983 and 1986
(married/separated/partner in both years but to
different people) (39 cases)
C1606 (R) TOTAL NUMBER OF MARRIAGES (INCLUDING CURRENT
C1706 (S) MARRIAGE).
No missing values. Given for separated spouses.
Those living in common-law or partnership
relationships are treated as married.
1. one (2060/1603 cases)
2. two (475/329 cases)
3. three (69/44 cases)
4. four or more (15/8 cases)
-6. none (never married) (203/0) cases
0. INAP, no spouse (including separated) (0/838 cases)
question: A6/A10
C1607 (R) EVER DIVORCED?
C1707 (S) Was respondent (or spouse) ever divorced? Determined
from current marital status or marital history. Given for
separated spouses. No missing values.
1. yes (716/336 cases)
5. no (2106/1648 cases)
0. INAP, no spouse (including separated) (0/838 cases)
C1608 (R) EVER WIDOWED?
C1708 (S) Was respondent (or spouse) ever widowed? Determined
from current marital status or marital history. Given
for separated spouses. No missing values.
1. yes (322/53 cases)
5. no (2418/1931 cases)
0. INAP, no spouse (including separated) (0/838 cases)
C1609 (R) AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE.
C1709 (S) Calculated age (by birthdate) when first married. No
missing values.
xx. years (10 to 75)
-9. separated spouse, age not known (0/77 cases)
0. INAP, no spouse, (including separated), never married,
(203/838 cases)
question: A6/A10
C1610 (R,last) STATUS OF MARRIAGE.
C1710 (S,last) These variables give the status of each of the respondent and
C1615 (R,prev) spouse's current and previous marriages. The marriages
C1715 (S,prev) are listed in reverse chronological order starting with the
C1620 (R,2nd) current marriage (or last marriage if separated, divorced, or
C1720 (S,2nd) widowed). Current marriage is termed "last." The previous
C1625 (R,1st) marriage is designated "prev"; the one before that, "2nd"; and
C1725 (S,1st) the first marriage, "1st." This variable indicates how the
marriage ended or gives its current status. No missing
values. Given for separated spouses.
1. marriage is current (1907/1907/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
2. separated (77/77/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
3. ended in divorce (320/0/453/332/75/48/14/7 cases)
4. widowed (315/0/106/49/9/4/1/1 cases)
0. INAP, not that many marriages or no spouse (203/838/
2263/2441/2738/2770/2807/2814 cases)
question: A2,A6c/A10c
C1611 (R,last) MONTH MARRIAGE BEGAN.
C1711 (S,last) These variables give the month that each of the respondent's
C1616 (R,prev) and spouse's (including separated) marriages began. No
C1716 (S,prev) missing values.
C1621 (R,2nd)
C1721 (S,2nd) xx. month (1 to 12)
C1626 (R,1st) 0. INAP, not that many marriages or no spouse (203/838/
C1726 (S,1st) 2263/2441/2738/2770/2807/2814 cases)
question: A4,A6a/A10a
C1612 (R,last) YEAR MARRIAGE BEGAN.
C1712 (S,last) These variables give the year that each of the respondent's or
C1617 (R,prev) spouse's (including separated) marriages began. No
C1717 (S,prev) missing values.
C1622 (R,2nd)
C1722 (S,2nd) xxxx. year (1914 to 1986)
C1627 (R,1st) 0. INAP, not that many marriages or no spouse
C1727 (S,1st) (203/838/2263/2441/2738/2770/2807/2814 cases)
question: A4,A6a/A10a
C1613 (R,last) MONTH MARRIAGE ENDED.
C1713 (S,last) These variables give the month that each of the respondent's
C1618 (R,prev) or spouse's (including separated) previous marriages ended.
C1718 (S,prev) No missing values.
C1623 (R,2nd)
C1723 (S,2nd) xx. month (1 to 12)
C1628 (R,1st) -6. marriage is still current (1907/1907/0/0/0/0/0/0 cases)
C1728 (S,1st) 0. INAP, not that many marriages or no spouse (203/838/
2263/2441/2738/2770/2807/2814 cases)
question: A3,A6b/A10b
C1614 (R,last) YEAR MARRIAGE ENDED.
C1714 (S,last) These variables give the year that each of the respondent's or
C1619 (R,prev) spouse's (including separated) previous marriages ended.
C1719 (S,prev) No missing values.
C1624 (R,2nd)
C1724 (S,2nd) xxxx. year (1918 to 1986)
C1629 (R,1st) -6. marriage is still current (1907/1907/0/0/0/0/0/0
C1729 (S,1st) cases)
0. INAP, not that many marriages or no spouse
(203/838/2263/2441/2738/2770/2807/2814 cases)
question: A3,A6b/A10b
Education, Health, Parents
C1630 (R) YEARS OF EDUCATION.
C1730 (S) This variable was asked in 1986 only of new spouses.
For others it was taken from 1983. All missing values
were imputed using age at first job or child, military
service, occupation, and education of spouse.
xx. highest grade finished (1 to 17)
-6. none (9/3)
0. INAP, no spouse (0/915 cases)
question: D17
C1631 (R) GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL
C1731 (S) (OR EQUIVALENCY TEST)?
C1731 (S) Asked only of new spouses. All others from 1983. No
missing values.
1. yes (2248/1545 cases)
5. no (574/1494 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
question: D17a
C1632 (R) GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE?
C1732 (S) Includes some junior college graduates, who will
generally have only 14 or 15 years of education.
Asked only of new spouses. All others from 1983.
No missing values.
1. yes (867/? cases)
5. no (1955/? cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
question: D17b
C1633 (R) SERVED IN MILITARY?
C1733 (S) Asked only of new spouses. All others from 1983. No
missing values.
1. yes (732/413 cases)
5. no (2090/1494 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
question: D19
C1634 (R) HEALTH.
C1734 (S) Health as self-reported. Asked only of new spouses.
All others from 1983. No missing values. Care should
be exercised in using this variable since it will be
dated in 1986 (except for new spouses).
1. excellent (1247/914 cases)
2. good (1074/737 cases)
3. fair (367/191 cases)
4. poor (134/71 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
question: D20
C1635 (R) AGE OF MOTHER.
C1735 (S) All missing values imputed. Given for separated spouses.
xx. years (37 to 97)
-6. mother dead (1296/843 cases)
0. INAP, no spouse (including separated) (0/838 cases)
C1636 (R) AGE OF FATHER.
C1736 (S) All missing values imputed. Given for separated spouses.
xx. years (39 to 96)
-6. father dead (1787/1215 cases)
0. INAP, no spouse (including separated) (0/838 cases)
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Current Job Status
C1637 (R) JOB STATUS AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW.
C1737 (S) All missing values were imputed.
11. working more than 20 hours a week (1547/979 cases)
12. working 20 hours per week or less (127/123 cases)
13. retired, work more than 20 hours a week (48/8 cases)
14. student, work more than 20 hours a week (26/9 cases)
15. housewife, work more than 20 hours a week (20/13 cases)
16. unemployed, work more than 20 hours a week (3/4 cases)
21. laid off, no return (13/10 cases)
30. unemployed, worked before (78/36 cases)
32. unemployed, work 20 hours per week or less (8/1 cases)
50. retired, not working (581/256 cases)
51. retired, work 20 hours per week or less (53/14 cases)
70. student, not working (17/11 cases)
72. student, work 20 hours per week or less (8/4 cases)
80. housewife, not working (257/409 cases)
81. housewife, work 20 hours per week or less (36/30 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
question: B1,B1c/C1,C1c,D1,D1c
C1638 (R) JOB STATUS RECODE.
C1738 (S)
1. working full-time, more than 20 hours per week
(1644/1013 cases)
2. working part-time, 20 hours per week or less
(232/172 cases)
4. unemployed (91/46 cases)
5. retired, not working (581/256 cases)
6. student, not working (17/11 cases)
7. housewife, not working (257/409 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
C1639 (R) NUMBER OF MONTHS WORKING OUT OF PREVIOUS 36
C1739 (S) MONTHS.
Asked directly of most respondents. Not asked of new
spouses who were working at the time of the interview
or of any respondents (or spouses) working at the same
job at the time of the 1986 interview as at the 1983
interview.
xx. months (1 to 36)
-6. none (661/527 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
question: B1g,B2a,B4a,B4c/C1g,C2a,C4a,C4c,D1g
Job History
C1640 (R) NUMBER OF FULL-TIME JOBS HELD MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
C1740 (S) Asked directly only of new spouses. Extrapolated from
1983 values and from new job information for all
others. No missing values.
xx. jobs (1 to 31)
-6. none (181/162)
INAP (0/915 cases)
question: D12
C1641 (R) EXPECT TO WORK FULLTIME IN THE FUTURE?
C1741 (S) Asked directly only of new spouses. Otherwise taken
from modified 1983 answer. Given only of those who
have never had a full-time job (C1640 or C1740 = 0).
Imputed in some instances when the individual was beyond
normal working age.
1. yes (21/6 cases)
5. no (133/145 cases)
-8. DK (7/1 cases)
-9. NA (19/6 cases)
0. has worked full-time, INAP (2628/2652 cases)
question: R50a/S50a
C1642 (R) AGE OF FIRST FULL-TIME JOB.
C1742 (S) Asked directly only of new spouses. Otherwise taken
from modified 1983 answer. Answered only if had held
a full-time job (C1640 or C1740 > 0).
No missing values.
xx. years (11 to 69)
0. never had a full-time job, INAP (180/1076 cases)
question: D14
C1643 (R) NUMBER OF YEARS WORKING FULL-TIME JOBS.
C1743 (S) Asked directly only of new spouses. Otherwise taken
from modified 1983 answer. Answered only if had a
full-time job (C1640 or C1740 > 0). No missing values.
xx. years (1 to 61)
0. never had a fulltime job, INAP (184/1082 cases)
question: D15
C1644 (R) NUMBER OF YEARS SINCE FIRST JOB THAT NOT WORKING
C1744 (S) FULLTIME.
A calculated variable, computed by subtracting age at
first job and number of years working full time jobs
from current age. No missing values.
xx. years (1 to 73)
0. none, INAP (2572/2155 cases)
Retirement Ages
C1645 (R) EXPECT TO WORK IN FUTURE?
C1745 (S) Asked only of respondents (and spouses) who were not
currently working at the time of the 1986 interview.
Missing values not imputed.
1. yes (211/102 cases)
5. no (721/602 cases)
-8. DK (5/3 cases)
-9. NA (8/4 cases)
0. INAP working at 1986 interview, no spouse
(1877/2111 cases)
question: B1d/C1d,D1d
C1646 (R) NUMBER OF MONTHS BEFORE EXPECT TO BEGIN WORKING
C1746 (S) FOR PAY.
Answered only if not currently working and expect to
work in the future (C1645 or C1745 = 1). Missing
values not imputed.
xxx. months (1 to 240)
-6. as soon as possible (2/1 cases)
-8. DK (45/20 cases)
-9. NA (9/8 cases)
0. INAP, do not expect to go back to work (2611/2720)
question: B1e/C1e,D1e
C1647 (R) REPORTED AGE DID/EXPECT TO RETIRE FROM FULL-TIME
C1747 (S) WORK.
Asked directly only of new spouses. Otherwise taken
from modified 1983 answer. Answered only if had a
fulltime job (C1640 or C1740 > 0). As reported by
respondent.
xx. years (18 to 90)
-6. never worked full-time job (181/185 cases)
-7. never stop (287/125 cases)
-8. DK (119/81 cases)
-9. NA (52/62 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
question: D16
C1648 (R) AGE DID/EXPECT TO RETIRE FROM FULLTIME WORK.
C1748 (S) Most missing values were imputed for observations
where respondent or spouse is over age 39 (otherwise
the same as C1647 or C1747). Imputed (and corrected)
for some individuals who had already retired between 1983
and 1986.
xx. years (17 to 90)
-6. never worked fulltime job (98/292 cases)
-7. never stop (275/118 cases)
-8. DK (104/76 cases)
-9. NA (341/264 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
C1649 (R) REPORTED AGE DID/EXPECT TO RETIRE FROM ALL WORK.
C1749 (S) Asked directly only of new spouses. Otherwise taken
from modified 1983 answer. Answer given by respondent.
xx. years (17 to 90)
-6. never worked any job (93/121 cases)
-7. never stop (641/267 cases)
-8. DK (187/139 cases)
-9. NA (83/68 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
question: D16a
C1650 (R) AGE DID/EXPECT TO RETIRE FROM ALL WORK.
C1750 (S) Most missing values were imputed for observations
where respondent or spouse is over age 39 (otherwise
the same as C1649 or C1749). Imputed (and corrected)
for some individuals who had already retired between 1983
and 1986.
xx. years (17 to 90)
-6. never worked any job (64/87 cases)
-7. never stop (671/266 cases)
-8. DK (97/86 cases)
-9. NA (170/143 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
CURRENT JOB
(R) 1986 Household respondent
(S) Spouse
Information is given for the current job if the respondent or
spouse is working or temporarily laid off from his/her job. Detailed
job data (other than wages and pension information) was asked only of
those respondents (and spouses) who were working at a different job
than in 1983. In a surprising number of cases, the respondent's 1986
statement of his/her 1983 working status was inconsistent with the
answer he/she gave in 1983. This necessitated a fairly substantial
number of imputations of job data for people who, in 1986, said they
working the same job as in 1983, but had not been recorded as working
at that earlier date.
Occupation/Industry
C1801 (H) THREE-DIGIT 1970 CENSUS OF POPULATION OCCUPATION
C1901 (S) CODE.
Coded from questionnaires by SRC. All missing values
were imputed.
xxx. see table A1 for codes (1 to 984)
0. INAP, not working (945/1656 cases)
question: B9,B9a,B9b/C9,C9a,C9b,D3,D3a,D3b
C1802 (R) SINGLE-DIGIT 1970 OCCUPATION RECODE.
C1902 (S) Recoded from C1801/C1901. No missing values.
1. professional, technical, and kindred workers
(three-digit codes 1- 195) (423/246 cases)
2. managers and administrators (except farm)
(three-digit codes 201-245 and not self-employed)
(351/156 cases)
3. self-employed managers (three-digit codes 201-245
and self-employed) (107/63 cases)
4. sales, clerical, and kindred workers (three-digit
codes 260-285 or 301-395) (379/247 cases)
5. craftsmen, protective service, and kindred workers
(three-digit codes 401-580, 961, or 963-965)
(202/147 cases)
6. operatives, laborers, and service workers
(three-digit codes 601-785, 821-824, 901-960, 962
or 980-984) (378/285 cases)
7. farmers and farm managers (three-digit codes
801-802) (32/7 cases)
8. members of armed services (three-digit codes
996-998, 600, or 580) (5/5 cases)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
C1803 (R) THREE-DIGIT 1980 CENSUS OF POPULATION OCCUPATION
C1903 (S) CODE.
Computed using a program which maps from 1970 codes
(C1801 or C1901) to 1980 codes.
xxx. see table A2 for codes (5 to 900)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
C1804 (R) DETAILED 1980 CENSUS OF POPULATION OCCUPATION
C1904 (S) RECODE.
Census-defined "detailed" occupation groups. Used by
the CPS.
xx. see table A3 for codes (1 to 51)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
C1805 (R) MAJOR 1980 CENSUS OF POPULATION OCCUPATION
C1905 (S) RECODE.
Census-defined "major" occupation groups. Used by the CPS.
1. executive, administrative & managerial (three-digit
codes 3-37) (451/206 cases)
2. professional specialty occupations (three-digit
codes 43-199) (355/205 cases)
3. technicians & related support occupations
(three-digit codes 203-235) (58/31 cases)
4. sales occupations (three-digit codes 243-285)
(163/90 cases)
5. administrative support, including clerical
(three-digit codes 303-389) (263/184 cases)
6. private household (three-digit codes 403-407)
(35/18 cases)
7. protective services (three-digit codes 413-427,
900) (32/26 cases)
8. service, except private household and protective
(three-digit codes 433-469) (112/66 cases)
9. farming, forestry and fishing (three-digit codes
473-499) (45/33 cases)
10. precision production, craft and repair occupations
(three-digit codes 503-699) (184/124 cases)
11. machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors
(three-digit codes 703-799) (111/78 cases)
12. transportation and material-moving occupations
(three-digit codes 803-859) (59/67 cases)
13. handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers
(three-digit codes 863-889) (29/38 cases)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
C1806 (R) THREE-DIGIT 1970 CENSUS OF POPULATION INDUSTRY
C1906 (S) CODE.
Coded from questionnaires by SRC.
xxx. see table A4 for codes (17 to 937)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
question: B9c/C9c,D3c
C1807 (R) THREE-DIGIT 1980 CENSUS OF POPULATION INDUSTRY
C1907 (S) CODE.
Computed using a program which maps from 1970 codes
(C1806 or C1906) to 1980 codes.
xxx. see table A5 for codes (10 to 900)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
C1808 (R) DETAILED 1980 CENSUS OF POPULATION INDUSTRY
C1908 (S) RECODE.
Census-defined "detailed" industry codes. Used by the CPS.
xx. see table A6 for codes (1 to 46)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
C1809 (R) MAJOR 1980 CENSUS OF POPULATION INDUSTRY RECODE.
C1909 (S) Census-defined "major" industry groups. Used by the CPS.
1. agriculture, forestry, and fisheries (three-digit
codes 10-31) (56/30 cases)
2. mining (three-digit codes 40-50) (22/7 cases)
3. construction (three-digit code 60) (88/88 cases)
4. durable goods (three-digit codes 230-392) (254/129 cases)
5. non-durable goods (three-digit codes 100-222)
(136/103 cases)
6. transport, communications, and other public
utilities (three-digit codes 400-472) (104/85 cases)
7. wholesale trade (three-digit codes 500-571) (64/46 cases)
8. retail trade (three-digit codes 580-691) (205/157 cases)
9. finance, insurance, and real estate (three-digit
codes 700-712) (184/66 cases)
10. business and repair services (three-digit codes
721-760) (109/59 cases)
11. personal services, including private households
(three-digit codes 761-791) (64/33 cases)
12. entertainment and recreation services (three-digit
codes 800-802) (20/10 cases)
13. professional and related services (three-digit
codes 812-892) (459/294 cases)
14. public administration (three-digit codes 900-932)
(112/59 cases)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
C1810 (R) TYPE OF EMPLOYER.
C1910 (S) All missing values were imputed.
1. federal government (57/32 cases)
2. state/local government (130/73 cases)
3. school/college (141/98 cases)
4. military (6/5 cases)
5. employed by private sector (1225/761 cases)
6. self-employed (318/197 cases)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
question: B3,B4b,B8/C3,C4b,C8,D2
Last Worked on Job/Number of Years on Job
C1811 (R) MONTH LAST WORKED.
C1911 (S) Information on last-worked is given only if respondent
(or spouse) is temporarily laid off from his/her job
and intends to return (C1636 or C1736 equals 20 or
22). All missing values were imputed.
xx. month (3 to 10)
-6. currently working (1865/1159 cases)
0. INAP (945/1655 cases)
question: B1b/C1b,D1b
C1812 (R) YEAR LAST WORKED.
C1912 (S) All missing values were imputed.
1984. (0/1 case)
1985. (2/1 cases)
1986. (10/6 cases)
-6. currently working (1865/1159 cases)
0. INAP (945/1655 cases)
question: B1b/C1b,D1b
C1813 (R) MONTH FIRST WORKED FOR EMPLOYER.
C1913 (S) Asked directly of anyone starting a new job since
1983. Inferred approximately by number of years
working for those working the same job in 1986 and in
1983. All missing values were imputed.
xx. month (1 to 12)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
question: B10/C10,D4
C1814 (R) YEAR FIRST WORKED FOR EMPLOYER.
C1914 (S) Asked directly of anyone starting a job since 1983.
Inferred by number of years working for those working
the same job in 1983 and 1986. All missing values
were imputed.
xxxx. year (1926 to 1986)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
question: B10/C10,D4
C1815 (R) NUMBER OF YEARS SPENT WORKING FOR EMPLOYER.
C1915 (S) A calculated variable based on the date that
respondent or spouse started working for current
employer. No missing values.
xx. years (1 to 60)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
Job Terms/Wages
C1816 (R) AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK WORKED.
C1916 (S) Asked directly of all starting a job since 1983. The
value reported in 1983 was used in most instances for
those working the same job in 1986 as in 1983. All
missing values were imputed.
xx. hours (1 to 95)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
question: B12/C12,D6
C1817 (R) AVERAGE WEEKS PER YEAR WORKED.
C1917 (S) Asked directly of all starting a job since 1983. The
value reported in 1983 was used in most instances for
those working the same job in 1986 as in 1983. All
missing values were imputed.
xx. weeks (1 to 52)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
question: B11/C11,D5
C1818 (R) ANNUAL INCOME.
C1918 (S) If reported wages were given for periods of less than
one year, they were converted to an annual wage. For
the area probability sample, all missing values were
imputed by matching the March 1986 CPS average
log-wages for persons of same sex, race, age, and
three-digit occupation and then adding a random error
term. Imputations were done on a per-hour wage basis
and adjusted for hours-per-week and weeks-per-year.
For the high-income sample, imputations were made
using occupation/age tables constructed from those
high-income observations with relatively complete
data. After matching, random terms were added during
imputation.
xxxxxxx. dollars (-8000 to 4,000,000)
-6. none (12/5 cases)
0. INAP (945/1656 cases)
question: B5,B13/C5,C13,D7
C1819 (R) WEEKLY INCOME.
C1919 (S) Computed from annual income (C1818 or C1918), adjusted
to a weekly wage by reported weeks-per-year (C1817 or
C1917). All missing values were imputed as above.
xxxxx. dollars (-8000 to 83,333)
-6. none (12/6 cases)
0. INAP (945/1236 cases)
Pension Coverage
C1820 (R) 401K PLAN.
C1920 (S) Does respondent (or spouse) participate in 401K or
some other tax-deferred salary reduction plan
sponsored by employer? All missing values imputed.
1. yes (419/191 cases)
5. no (1457/955 cases)
0. INAP (945/1626 cases)
question: B6,B14/C6,C14,D8
C1821 (R) OTHER PENSION.
C1921 (S) Is respondent (or spouse) covered by any other pension
or retirement plan sponsored by employer (other than
Social Security)? All missing values imputed.
1. yes (902/526 cases)
5. no (969/630 cases)
0. INAP (945/1626 cases)
question: B7,B15/C7,C15,D9
Calculated Relative Real Wage Growth Variables
Using the March 1986 CPS survey data, log-wage (annual income)
was regressed against a constant, age, max(0,age-35), max(0,age-55),
dummies for level of education (high school graduate, some college,
college graduate, and post baccalaureate study -- less than high
school graduate is the omitted category), and dummies for non-white,
self-employment, and less than 20 hours per week of work. Separate
regressions were run for males and females. The regressions were also
run separately for each 1980 three-digit occupation code. This yields
within-occupation expected annual real wage growth rates (abstracting
from economy-wide productivity growth) for three different age spans,
controlling for race and sex. Predicted values from the regression
also yield the average full-time annual income by three-digit
occupation code controlling for age, sex, and race.
C1822 (R) WAGE GROWTH SLOPE FOR UNDER 35 YEARS.
C1922 (S)
xxx. slope times 10000 (-38 to 116)
0. zero or INAP (1184/2795 cases)
C1823 (R) WAGE GROWTH SLOPE FOR AGES 36 TO 55.
C1923 (S)
xxx. slope times 10000 (-43 to 19)
0. zero or INAP (1353/2866 cases)
C1824 (R) WAGE GROWTH SLOPE FOR AGES OVER 55.
C1924 (S)
xxxx. slope times 10000 (-117 to 60)
0. INAP (1226/2838 cases)
C1825 (R) INTERCEPT FOR OCCUPATION FROM CPS REGRESSION.
C1925 (S) This variable is the sum of the occupation-specific
constant term plus the dummy variable terms evaluated
at the values given for the particular observation.
xxxx. intercept times 1000 (-513 to 3,709)
0. INAP (945/1626 cases)
C1826 (R) STANDARD ERROR FOR OCCUPATION FROM CPS
C1926 (S) REGRESSION.
C1926 (S)
xxxx. standard error times 1000 (321 to 2,558)
0. INAP (945/1626 cases)
C1827 (R) ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME CREATED FROM CPS
C1927 (S) REGRESSION.
The variable is for a full-time worker.
xxxxx. dollars (773 to 108,744)
0. INAP (945/1626 cases)
Occupation Code Employment Data
C1828 (R) PERCENTAGE OF WEEKS WORKED IN 1985 BY OCCUPATION
C1928 (S) CODE.
The average percentage of yearly weeks worked (out of
a maximum of 52) for persons of the same 1980 Census
three-digit occupation code (C1803 or C1903) as the
respondent (or spouse). These data are calculated
from the March 1986 CPS data file. No missing values.
xxxx. percentage times 100 (4,999 to 9,785)
0. INAP (945/1626 cases)
C1829 (R) PERCENTAGE OF HOURS WORKED IN 1985 BY OCCUPATION
C1929 (S) CODE.
The average percentage of yearly hours worked (out of
a maximum of 2080) for persons of the same 1980 Census
three-digit occupation code (C1803 or C1903) as the
respondent (or spouse). These data are calculated
from the March 1986 CPS data file. No missing values.
xxxx. percentage times 100 (3,113 to 9,785)
0. INAP (945/1626 cases)
C1830 (R) PERCENTAGE OF PERSONS IN OCCUPATION UNEMPLOYED
C1930 (S) IN 1985.
The percentage of persons in the same 1980 Census
three-digit occupation code (C1803 or C1903) as the
respondent (or spouse) that received unemployment or
workman's compensation in 1985. These data are calculated
from the March 1986 CPS data file. No missing values.
xxxx. percentage times 100 (212 to 4,943)
0. INAP (945/1626 cases)
1983 JOB AND PENSION DATA
(R) 1986 Household Respondent
(S) Spouse
1983 Job Status
C1851 (R) JOB CHANGE.
C1951 (S) This recode indicates the change in respondent (or
spouse's) job status between 1983 and 1986. This
variable is based on answers given in 1983 and 1986,
not on respondent's recall in 1986. No missing valves.
1. working in 1983, but not in 1986 (247/184 cases)
2. working in 1983, different job in 1986 (382/215 cases)
3. working the same job in 1983 and 1986 (1278/706 cases)
4. laid off in 1983 (job information given), returned
to job, not working in 1986 (2/4 cases)
5. laid off in 1983 (job information given), returned
to job, different job in 1986 (11/2 cases)
6. laid off in 1983 (job information given), returned
to job, working there in 1986 (15/12 cases)
7. laid off in 1983 (job information given), did not
return to job, not working 1986 (1/0 cases)
8. laid off in 1983 (job information given) did not
return to job, different job in 1986 (6/2 cases)
9. not working in 1983, working 1986 (185/111 cases)
10. not working in either 1983 or 1986 (695/512 cases)
11. new spouse, working in 1986 (0/118 cases)
12. new spouse, not working in 1986 (0/41 cases)
0. INAP, no spouse (0/915 cases)
C1852 (R) 1983 JOB STATUS.
C1952 (S) This is a retrospective variable. Respondent was
asked: "Were you working when we talked to you last in
1983?" This is the uncorrected answer of respondent.
In many instances, answers were inconsistent with
information recorded during the actual 1983 interview.
This is particularly true for seasonal jobs or when
respondent left or started a job in 1983.
1. working in 1983 (1962/1126 cases)
5. not working in 1983 (846/608 cases)
-7. new spouse (0/159 cases)
-9. NA (14/14 cases)
0. INAP (0/915 cases)
Leaving 1983 Job
C1853 (R) MONTH LAST WORKED.
C1953 (S) Information on last-worked is given only if respondent
(or his/her spouse) worked in 1983 and has now left
the 1983 job (C1851 or C1951 equals 1, 2, 4, or 5).
All missing values were imputed.
xx. month (1 to 12)
0. INAP, did not leave 1983 job or no spouse
(2180/2447 cases)
question: B17/C17
C1854 (R) YEAR LAST WORKED.
C1954 (S) All missing values were imputed.
1983. (256/153 cased)
1984. (174/81 cases)
1985. (143/87 cases)
1986. (69/54 cases)
0. INAP (2180/2447 cases)
question: B17/C17
C1855 (R) ANNUAL EARNINGS WHEN LEFT.
C1955 (S) The gross amount respondent (or his/her spouse) was
earning when he/she left his/her 1983 job. The
variable has been converted to annual earnings. This
is given only if C1851 or C1951 equals 1, 2, 4 or 5.
No missing values.
xxxxxx. dollars (-12,504 to 800,000)
0. INAP (2179/2447 cases)
question: B18/C18
C1856 (R) REASON FOR LEAVING.
C1956 (S) The reason given for leaving the 1983 job. All
missing values imputed.
1. retired (112/53 cases)
2. disabled (21/11 cases)
3. quit (241/154 cases)
4. laid off (51/34 cases)
5. temporary or seasonal job (55/41 cases)
6. firm closed (48/30 cases)
7. fired (17/1 cases)
8. transferred (4/4 cases)
9. respondent (family) moved (3/2 cases)
10. took leave (including health; pregnancy (7/8 cases)
11. self employed, changed work (83/37 cases)
0. INAP (2180/2447 cases)
question: B19/C19
C1857 (R) REASON FOR RETIRING.
C1957 (S) If respondent (or his/her spouse) retired (C1856 or
C1956 equal 1) he/she was asked for the reason he/she
retired. All missing values imputed.
1. required to retire (9/4 cases)
2. became disabled (4/0 cases)
3. voluntary retirement (99/49 cases)
0. INAP, did not retire (2710/2769 cases)
question: B20/C20
C1858 (R) INCENTIVE TO RETIRE.
C1958 (S) Answer to the question: "Did your employer offer you a
bonus or any other financial incentive to retire when
you did?" Given only for those retiring from their
1983 job (C1856 or C1956 equal 1). All missing values
imputed.
1. yes (10/6 cases)
5. no (102/47 cases)
0. INAP (2710/2769 cases)
question: B21/C21
C1859 (R) RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE.
C1959 (S) Answer to the question: "Has your employer provided
any health insurance coverage during your retirement?"
Answered only if C1856 or C1956 equals 1. All missing
values imputed.
1. yes (53/20 cases
5. no (59/33 cases)
0. INAP (2710/2769)
question: B22/C22
1983 Job Pension
C1860 (R) 1983 JOB PENSION RECODE.
C1960 (S) A recode variable indicating whether respondent (or
his/he spouse) has (or will) receive pension benefits
from his/her 1983 job. Answered only if he/she has
left his/her 1983 job (C1851 or C1951 equals 1, 2, 4,
or 5). No missing valves.
1. lump sum pension payment only (excludes severance
pay) (57/23 cases)
2. monthly or annual benefit payments only (excludes
Social Security). Includes future payments (89/56 cases)
3. lump sum and monthly (or annual) payments (21/5 cases)
4. no benefits (475/291 cases)
0. INAP (2180/2447 cases)
question: B23,B24,B25/C23,C24,C25
C1861 (R) LUMP SUM PAYMENT.
C1961 (S) The amount of lump sum payment received (or will
receive in the near future). Answered only if C1860
or C1860 equals 1 or 3. All missing values imputed.
xxxxxxx. dollars (85 to 2,600,000)
0. INAP, no lump sum (2744/2794 cases)
question: B24a/C24a
C1862 (R) MONTH PENSION START.
C1962 (S) The month that regular monthly (or annual) pension
benefits from the 1983 job began (or will begin).
Answered only if C1860 or C1960 equals 2 or 3.
All missing values imputed.
xx. month (1 to 12)
0. INAP, no regular pension payments (2712/2761 cases)
question: B25a/C25a
C1863 (R) YEAR PENSION START.
C1963 (S) The year that regular monthly or (annual) pension
benefits from the 1983 job began (or will begin). All
missing values imputed.
xxxx. year (1982 to 2027)
0. INAP (2712/2761 cases)
question: B25a/C25a
C1864 (R) ANNUAL PENSION PAYMENT - 1983 JOB.
C1964 (S) The annual amount of pension benefits respondent (or
his/her spouse) receives (or will receive) from
his/her 1983 job. All missing values imputed if the
pension is currently being paid. Missing values for
future pension payments were not imputed.
xxxxxx. dollars (336 to 600,000)
-8. DK (7/9 cases)
-9. NA (7/4 cases)
0. INAP (2712/2761 cases)
question: B25b/C25b
1983 Job Spousal Benefits
C1865 (R) SPOUSAL BENEFITS - 1983 JOB.
C1965 (S) All married respondents with regular payment pensions
from their 1983 job were asked "If you were to die,
would your spouse received regular benefit payments
for the rest of his/her life, receive payments for a
limited period of time, or would he/she receive no
benefit payments from that pension plan?" Answered if
C1860 or C1960 equals 2 or 3. Missing values were not
imputed.
1. rest of life - percentage of R's pension (39/22 cases)
2. rest of life - annual dollar payment given (1/1 cases)
3. limited period of time (8/8 cases)
5. no benefits (including those cases where benefits
would go to a previous spouse) (21/19 cases)
-6. not married (29/0 cases)
-8. DK (0/2 cases)
-9. NA (12/9 cases)
0. INAP (2712/2761)
question: B27/C27
C1866 (R) PERCENTAGE OF BENEFITS - 1983 JOB.
C1966 (S) Answered only if C1865 or C1965 equals 1. This
variable gives the benefit that respondent's spouse
will receive for the rest of his/her life from
respondent's 1983 pension if respondent were to die.
The variable is expressed as a percent of respondent's
benefit. Missing values not
imputed.
xxx. percentage (10 to 100)
-8. DK (1/3 cases)
-9. NA (1/0 cases)
0. INAP, no benefits (2783/2800 cases)
question: B27a/C27a
C1867 (R) DOLLAR SPOUSAL BENEFITS-1983 JOB.
C1967 (S) The same as C1866 or C1866 except respondent gave the
answer as annual dollar value. Answered if C1865 or
C1965 equal 2.
3600. dollars (0/1 case)
4656. dollars (1/0 case)
0. INAP (2821/2821 cases)
question: B27a/C27a
C1868 (R) OPTION FOR SPOUSAL BENEFITS - 1983 JOB
C1968 (S) Answer to the question: "Did your employer offer an
option that would make regular benefit payments to
surviving spouses for the rest of their lives?"
Answered if C1865 or C1965 equals 3 or 5. Missing
values not imputed.
1. yes (15/12 cases)
5. no (12/15 cases)
-9. NA (2/0 cases)
0. INAP (2793/2795 cases)
question: B27b/C27b
C1869 (R) JOINT DECISION - 1983 JOB.
C1969 (S) Answer to the question: "Was this a joint decision
with your spouse not to have this option, or was it
something you decided yourself?" Answered if
C1868 or C1968 equals 1. No missing values.
1. joint decision (13/10 cases)
2. pension recipient made the decision by him/her self
(2/2 cases)
0. INAP (2807/2810 cases)
question: B27c/C27c
Other Pension Benefits
C1870 (R) PENSION BENEFITS.
C1970 (S) Answer to the question: "Are you receiving any (other)
benefit payments from an employer sponsored retirement
or Pension plan, not including Social Security." This
does not include benefits from jobs held in 1983
reported in C1860-C1869 or C1960-C1969. All benefits
for new spouses will be reported here. No missing values.
1. yes (341/110 cases)
5. no benefits (2481/1797 cases)
0. INAP, no spouse (0/915 cases)
question: B28/C28,D10
C1871 (R) PENSION AMOUNT.
C1971 (S) The annual amount of all (other) pension benefits
currently being received. Answered only if C1870 or
C1970 equals 1. All missing values imputed using
benefits reported in 1983 and log-linear regressions.
xxxxxx. dollars (10 to 216,000)
0. INAP, no pension benefits (2481/2712 cases)
question: B28a/C28a,D10a
Other Pension Spousal Benefits
C1872 (R) SPOUSAL BENEFITS.
C1972 (S) Answer to the question: "If your were to die would you
spouse receive regular benefit payments for the rest
of (his/her) life from you (other) pension(s), receive
benefits for a limited period of time, or would
(he/she) receive no benefit payments from these
pension(s)?" Answered if married and C1870 or C1970
equals 1. Missing vaues were not imputed.
1. rest of life - percentage or R's pension (114/38 cases)
2. rest of life - annual dollar payment given (7/4 cases)
3. limited period of time (20/12 cases)
5. no benefits (59/46 cases)
-6. not married (115/0 cases)
-8. DK (3/0 cases)
-9. NA (23/0 cases)
0. INAP, no pension (2481/2712 cases)
question: B30/C30,D11
C1873 (R) PERCENTAGE OF BENEFITS.
C1973 (S) Answered only if C1872 or C1972 equals 1. This
variable gives the benefits that respondent's spouse
will receive for the rest of his/her life from
respondent's (other) pensions should respondent die.
The variable is expressed as a percent of respondent's
benefit. Missing values not imputed.
xxx. percentage (1 to 100)
-8. DK (4/9 Cases)
-9. NA (3/1 Cases)
0. INAP, no benefits (2708/2783 cases)
question: B30a/C30a,D11a
C1874 (R) DOLLAR SPOUSAL BENEFITS.
C1974 (S) The same as C1873 or C1973 except respondent gave the
answer as an annual dollar value. Answered if C1872
or C1972 equals 2.
xxxx. dollars (300 to 7,200)
0. INAP (2815/2818 cases)
question: B30a/C30a,D11a
C1875 (R) OPTION FOR SPOUSAL BENEFITS.
C1975 (S) Answer to the question: "Did your employer(s) offer an
option that would make regular benefit payments to
surviving spouses for the rest of their lives?"
Answered if C1872 or C1972 equals 3 or 5. Missing
values not imputed.
1. yes (36/25 cases)
5. no (42/22 cases)
-8. DK (1/1 cases)
0. INAP (2743/2764 cases)
question: B30b/C30b,D11b
C1876 (R) JOINT DECISION.
C1976 (S) Answer to the question: "Was this a joint decision
with your spouse not to have this option, or was it
something you decided yourself?" Answered if C1875 or
C1975 equals 1. Missing values not imputed.
1. joint decision (26/15 cases)
2. pension recipient made the decision by him/herself
(10/8 cases)
-8. DK (0/2 cases)
0. INAP (2786/2797 cases)
question: B30c/C30c,D11c