RETIREMENT HISTORY LONGITUDINAL SURVEY, 1973  (ICPSR 7685 )

RETIREMENT HISTORY LONGITUDINAL SURVEY, 1973

7685

2008-01-09

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RETIREMENT HISTORY LONGITUDINAL SURVEY, 1973

7685

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

INTER-UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM FOR POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH

1985

INTER-UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM FOR POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH

SECOND ICPSR EDITION, SUMMER 1985

The Retirement History Longitudinal Study (RHLS) is a 10-year study of the retirement process and the effects of retirement. The study's purpose is to assess the Social Security program's provisions for retired workers, not only for recording the socioeconomic situation of Social Security beneficiaries, but also to aid policy makers in planning program improvements. Conducted by the Census Bureau in cooperation with the Office of Research and Statistics of the Social Security Administration, the study is a valuable supplement to over 40 years of continuous evaluative research accompanying the evolving Social Security program for Americans.

Unlike previous Social Security Administration surveys which gave prime attention to older, already retired Americans, the RHLS study is the first longitudinal study to concentrate on the process of retirement and to include change over a period of time as an object of study. Earlier studies have shown increasing rates of early retirement - before the age of 65 - have reduced Social Security benefits.

In 1963, a national sample of all Americans age 62 and over, including beneficiaries and nonbeneficiaries, were interviewed. Large proportions of the early retirees among them were found living in poor financial situations. The proportion of Social Security beneficiaries whose benefits have been reduced because of retirement before age 65 is increasing. Analysis of Social Security records and data from a mail survey of newly entitled beneficiaries have suggested strongly that both retirement timing and the quality of retirement living are fundamentally affected by the character of the years immediately before retirement. It is the aim of the Retirement History Study, by spanning a 10-year observation period, to learn in detail the connections between worklife characteristics, retirement timing, and the determinants of style, quality, and conduct of retirement.

The Retirement History Survey consists of a single sample of older workers within a 6-year birth cohort - Americans born between 1905 and 1911. It was necessary to sample workers in all occupations, in all 50 states. The study was designed to collect information in a broad range of areas from the same persons at several points in time, both pre- and post-retirement. In 1969, the first year in which data were collected, the respondents were 58 to 63 years of age and predominantly pre-retirees. The same respondents are reinterviewed every 2 years for a period of 10 years, at the end of which time they are 68 to 73 years old and mainly retirees. They are questioned about their labor-force history; attitudes toward, expectations for, and plans concerning retirement; health; family and social activities; and income, assets, and debts.

The target population for RHLS includes men of all marital status categories and women who at the time their households were last included in the Current Population Survey (CPS) had no husband in the household. All potential correspondents were 58 to 63 years of age as of March 1, 1969. Married women in the specified age range were excluded because they were found in early pretests to have no independent retirement plans. Institutionalized persons were also excluded from the original sample. Blacks are included proportionally to their representation in the population.

The original sample was a multi-stage area probability sample drawn from the sample used by the Bureau of the Census for the Current Population Survey (CPS sample design is detailed in U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1963). LRHS sample members are persons who met the age-sex-marital status requirements described above and who lived in households that had last participated in CPS between August, 1967 and February, 1969. In any month, the CPS sample consists of eight rotation groups of households selected up to 18 months previously. The "oldest" rotation group is dropped and replaced each month. To obtain a sample size for LRHS of approximately 13,000 persons, 19 of the recently discontinued groups were used.

The sample size was chosen in expectation of attrition because of death, failure to relocate respondents, respondent refusal to be reinterviewed, and other like reasons. It was assumed that the life-table survivorship factors for 1959-71 would continue for each age-sex group. Further, it was assumed that up to 5 percent of the surviving sample members in a given survey year would not be interviewed in each of the succeeding survey years for such reasons as refusal and absence. Given both these factors, it was estimated that over a 10-year period, the numbers of married couples would be diminished by 50 percent, of nonmarried men by 40 percent, and of nonmarried women by 30 percent. This estimate includes the reclassification into "nonmarried" categories of the surviving partners where a death occurs during the conduct of the study.

In 1969, 12,549 persons were eligible for interview, and of these, 11,153 furnished complete schedules. Interviews were conducted biennially through 1979 (when sample members reached 68 through 73 years of age).

The data collection and data processing for the Retirement History Study were carried out by the Bureau of the Census. Approximately 600 interviewers, most of whom regularly interviewed for the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey, were specially trained to conduct the RHLS interview. A maximum response rate was obtained by employing a number of procedures to locate and interview all persons selected for the sample. No limit was placed on the number of callbacks within the interviewing period (March 1 - July 1).

The initial RHLS 1969 interview schedule, designed by the Social Security Administration to yield a wide range of information about the pre-retirement lives and attitudes of the sample members, is divided into six sections: (1) respondent's labor-force history; (2) retirement and retirement plans; (3) health; (4) household, family, and social activities; (5) income, assets, and debts for respondent, spouse, and children under age 18, and (6) spouse's labor force history. No proxy respondents (spouse's of respondents) were allowed to answer the first five sections in place of the designated sample member. The last section, with the exception of a few attitudinal items, could be answered by the designated sample member if his or her spouse were not available or unable to answer the questions at the time of the interview.

A detailed picture of current work life is being obtained, covering the kind of work a respondent does, the number of hours he works, salary, unemployment and job-seeking behavior, and attitude toward his job. Similar information is obtained on the immediately previous job and the job which was held longest.

In this first base-line inquiry, concentrated efforts have been made to learn what retirement plans, if any, are made by 58- to 63-year-olds. Respondents are asked whether and when they expect to retire, what their reasons are, and whether they have done any retirement planning. Questions cover plans to move, plans to work after retirement, expected expenses and expected resources, and subjective attitudes toward retirement. Persons who describe themselves as already completely or partly retired are asked to report retrospectively on age at retirement, reasons, and whether or not retirement was planned. A number of subjective items are included as morale indicators.

Recall questions cover health experience for the calendar year preceding this first interview, including receipts and costs of treatment by physicians and dentists, incidents of hospitalization, drug prescriptions, non-prescription medicines, and other medical supplies and services. Health insurance coverage and other resources for payment of medical expenses are inquired about. A subjective measure of physical disability is included, the same as that used to screen for disabled for the SSA's 1966 Survey of the Disabled (Haber, 1967,1968). In addition, the respondent is asked to compare his health with that of others his age.

Proximity, numbers, and frequency of contact with close relatives are covered, as are receipt of financial support from, or contributions to, these relatives. Information on selected consumption items is sought with the hope that the data will yield direct indicators of changes in level of living. Food and housing expenses, transportation, gifts, and selected recreational items are covered.

As in SSA's cross-section Surveys of the Aged, there is a relatively thorough listing and description of the sources and size of income and assets and an accounting of debts.

With the 1969 data as a baseline, subsequent biennial surveys record the retirement process as it develops. Early analysis and reports focus on retirement patterns and determinants of retirement timing, especially the relationship between pre-retirement income and expected post-retirement income. The influence exerted by health, anticipated post-retirement needs and resources, employer policies, and significant work history is examined. As sample members retire, time-dimensioned data is accrued in several areas to compare with the impressionistic or cross-sectional data available in the earliar survey results. The extent to which mobility is related to aging and retirement, and changes in consumption practices and in activity patterns are observed. The accessibility of close relatives is studied throughout the 10 years of the project as well as the extent of older people's work life and various combinations of work and retirement. Morale and its sources are studied throughout the entire observation period.

In RHLS each sample case was weighted so that the survey could closely estimate the actual numbers for specific categories of persons in the nation as a whole. The weighting procedure for the RHLS survey was a multi-stage ratio estimate involving five steps.

(1) Base weight - the first step was the assignment to each sample case of a base weight (492.63), obtained by multiplying the weight factor for CPS rotation groups of August, 1967-February, 1969 (1,170) by the ratio of the number of CPS rotation groups to RHS rotation groups (8/19).

(2) Subsample adjustment - certain special dwelling units such as large apartment buildings and residence hotels are subsampled in the field at different rates. Special weights were applied to these subsamples to adjust for the different sampling rates.

(3) First-stage ratio estimate - the distribution of the population represented by the sample as a whole in such characteristics as region, residence (urban or rural), race, age, sex, and marital status. Estimates of the population in these various categories can be substantially improved when weighted appropriately by the known distribution of these population characteristics.

The purpose of the first-stage ratio estimate is to reduce the contribution to the variance arising from the sampling of primary sampling units (PSUs). The estimate takes into account the differences between the non-self-representing PSUs (units chosen without certainty) in the retirement history sample and all non-self-representing PSUs at the time of the 1960 Census in the distribution by race, residence, and region.

(4) Second-stage ratio estimate - (distribution of population adjustment.) The second-stage estimate uses the best available estimates from the Bureau of the Census of the target population as of March 1, 1969, to adjust the LRHS population estimates of persons in certain categories. Adjustments were made for each 2-year age group by sex and race.

(5) Noninterview adjustment - seperate adjustments were made for noninterviewed sample members in each independent category defined by simultaneously classifying by race, sex, marital status, 2-year age group, and geographic region. Records in each of the 72 categories thus formed were adjusted by a factor computed by the formula: number of cases interviewed in that category + number of cases not interviewed in that category, all divided by number of cases interviewed in that category.

The 11,153 respondents in the first wave of LRHS represent approximately 6,800,000 persons between the ages of 58 and 63 in 1969: 4,117,000 married men, 729,000 nonmarried men and 1,954,000 nonmarried women. (Forty-eight women who were not married at the time of their selection for the LRHS sample were married at the time of their first interview. Their interviews were excluded from the 1969 tabulations, but their retention as sample members brings the total to 11,153.).

The average weight is 612.74, with a standard deviation of 121.42. The minimum weight is 443.28; the maximum is 2,760.71.

• Number of cases: 9423

• No. of variables per record: 1091

• Extent of Processing Checks:

  The data collection was processed according to the standard ICPSR processing procedures. The data were checked for illegal or inconsistent code values which, when found, were recoded to missing data values. Some recodes were not performed because it was not always advisable to follow skip patterns fully. If, for example, a derived response (such as variable 159) fell under a skip pattern, it might be set to zero, rather than "INAP." to allow its use in subsequent calculations. In addition, completion codes have been removed from this study. Dollar values were recoded in the appropriate variables based on their respective codes.

• ICPSR Variables
• ID, Weight Variables and Demographic Data
• Respondent's Work Experience
• Attitudes and Future Expectations
• Family Relations
• Expenditures
• Health
• Migration
• Assets and Debts
• Income
• Spouse's Work Experience
• Widows and Widowers
• Household Composition

Variables within ICPSR Variables

• ICPSR STUDY NUMBER-7685
• ICPSR EDITION NUMBER-2
• ICPSR PART NUMBER-001

Variables within ID, Weight Variables and Demographic Data

• UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
• WEIGHT VARIABLE
• MARITAL STATUS
• COLUMN VARIABLE FOR TABULATIONS
• R'S AGE
• R'S SEX

Variables within Respondent's Work Experience

• ICPSR STUDY NUMBER-7685
• ICPSR EDITION NUMBER-2
• ICPSR PART NUMBER-001
• UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
• WEIGHT VARIABLE
• MARITAL STATUS
• COLUMN VARIABLE FOR TABULATIONS
• R'S AGE
• R'S SEX
• WORK HISTORY CODE
• R'S EMPLOYMENT STATUS
• CHECK ITEM A: R EMPLOYED IN 1971
• DATE LEFT 1971 JOB BETWEEN APRIL 1971 AND AUGUST 1973
• NUMBER OF MONTHS R LEFT JOB AFTER APRIL 1971
• R'S REASON FOR LEAVING 1971 JOB
• PERSON WHO SUGGESTED R LEAVE 1971 JOB
• HAS R WORKED AT REGULAR JOB SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW
• # WEEKS WORKED AT REGULAR JOB SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW JOB
• NUMBER OF R'S JOBS LASTING TWO WEEKS OR MORE WITHIN LAST TWO YEARS
• ANY OF R'S JOBS FULL-TIME
• # OF FULL-TIME JOBS R HELD IN LAST TWO YEARS
• # OF PART-TIME JOBS R HELD IN LAST TWO YEARS
• R SPENT TIME LOOKING FOR JOBS IN LAST TWO YEARS
• # OF WEEKS R SPENT LOOKING FOR JOB
• R EXPECT TO WORK IN FUTURE
• YEAR R IS EXPECTED TO WORK REGULAR JOB
• WILL R'S JOB BE FULL OR PART-TIME
• CHECK ITEM B: R HAS WORKED SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW
• LAST JOB SAME AS 1971 INTERVIEW JOB
• INDUSTRY OF R'S LAST JOB (3-DIGIT CODE)
• INDUSTRY OF R'S LAST JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)
• OCCUPATION OF R'S LAST JOB (3-DIGIT CODE)
• OCCUPATION OF R'S LAST JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)
• CLASS OF WORKER OF R'S LAST JOB
• R SELF-EMPLOYED: FARM OR NON-FARM
• R NON-FARM SELF-EMPLOYED: INCORPORATED BUSINESS
• HOURS R WORKED PER WEEK AT LAST JOB
• AMOUNT PER PERIOD R EARNED AT LAST JOB
• TIME PERIOD R SPECIFIED
• ANNUAL AMOUNT OF R'S EARNINGS ON LAST JOB
• WEEKS R WORKED PER YEAR AT LAST JOB
• DATE R STARTED LAST JOB
• DATE R LEFT LAST JOB (IF DIFFERENT FROM 1971 INTERVIEW JOB)
• TIME R SPENT AT LAST JOB (MONTHS)
• TIME ELAPSED BETWEEN DATE R LEFT LAST JOB AND APRIL 1973 (MONTHS)
• REASON R LEFT LAST JOB (IF DIFFERENT FROM 1971 INTERVIEW JOB)
• REASON R LEFT LAST JOB OR 1971 INTERVIEW JOB
• PERSON WHO SUGGESTED R LEAVE LAST JOB
• PERSON WHO SUGGESTED R LEAVE LAST JOB OR 1971 INTERVIEW JOB
• R COVERED BY PENSION PLAN
• R COVERED BY PRIVATE EMPLOYEE AND/OR UNION PLAN
• R COVERED BY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS PLAN
• R COVERED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PLAN
• R COVERED BY MILITARY RETIREMENT
• R COVERED BY OTHER PLANS
• R DOESN'T KNOW TYPE OF PLAN
• # OF PLANS R CITED
• TYPE OF PLAN R CITED
• R RECEIVES OR EXPECT TO RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM PLANS
• AGE R WILL RECEIVE BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• REASON R WON'T RECEIVE BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• R'S AMOUNT OF BENEFITS PER PERIOD
• R'S PERIOD OF BENEFITS
• R'S BENEFITS CONTINUOUS OR LUMP SUM
• R'S ANNUAL AMOUNT OF BENEFITS, IF CONTINUOUS
• R'S CURRENT EMPLOYER SAME AS 1971 EMPLOYER
• INDUSTRY OF R'S CURRENT JOB (3-DIGIT CODE)
• INDUSTRY OF R'S CURRENT JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)
• OCCUPATION OF R'S CURRENT JOB (3-DIGIT CODE)
• OCCUPATION OF R'S CURRENT JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)
• CLASS OF WORKER OF R'S CURRENT JOB
• R SELF-EMPLOYED: FARM OR NON-FARM
• R NON-FARM SELF-EMPLOYED: INCORPORATED BUSINESS
• DATE R STARTED WORKING CURRENT JOB
• HOURS PER WEEK R USUALLY WORKS ON CURRENT JOB
• AMOUNT PER HOUR R EARNED AT CURRENT JOB
• AMOUNT PER PERIOD (OTHER THAN HOUR) R EARNED AT CURRENT JOB
• TIME PERIOD FOR REPORTING EARNINGS AT R'S CURRENT JOB
• ANNUAL AMOUNT OF R'S EARNINGS ON CURRENT JOB
• NUMBER OF WEEKS R PLANS TO WORK IN 1973
• # OF WEEKS R WORKED IN LAST TWO YEARS
• R'S # OF JOBS WITHIN LAST TWO YEARS
• R'S # OF FULL-TIME JOBS WITHIN LAST TWO YEARS
• R'S # OF PART-TIME JOBS WITHIN LAST TWO YEARS
• WEEKS OF R LOOKING FOR WORK IN THE LAST TWO YEARS
• # OF WEEKS R LOOKING FOR WORK
• R COVERED BY PENSION PLAN ON CURRENT JOB
• R COVERED BY PRIVATE EMPLOYEE AND/OR UNION PLAN
• R COVERED BY STATE OR LOCAL EMPLOYEES PLAN
• R COVERED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PLAN
• R COVERED BY MILITARY RETIREMENT PLAN
• R COVERED BY OTHER PLANS
• R DOESN'T KNOW TYPE OF PLAN
• # OF PLANS R CITED
• TYPE OF PLAN R CITED (IF ONLY ONE PLAN CITED)
• R RECEIVES FULL BENEFITS FROM RETIREMENT PLAN
• AGE R CAN RECEIVE FULL BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• REASON R WON'T RECEIVE FULL BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• AGE R BECAME ELIGIBLE FOR FULL BENEFITS
• R ELIGIBLE FOR REDUCED BENEFITS FROM RETIREMENT PLAN
• AGE R CAN RECEIVE REDUCED BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• REASON R WON'T RECEIVE REDUCED BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• AGE R BECAME PRESENTLY ELIGIBLE FOR REDUCED BENEFITS
• IF R LEFT CURRENT JOB, WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS
• AGE R WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO DRAW BENEFITS
• REASON R WON'T BE ELIGIBLE
• COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AGE AT R'S CURRENT JOB
• R'S COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AGE
• CHECK ITEM C: CHANGE IN KIND OF WORK
• REASON R'S CURRENT OCCUPATION IS DIFFERENT FROM 1973
• PERSON WHO SUGGESTED R CHANGE OCCUPATION
• # OF TIMES R HAS CHANGED OCCUPATION SINCE 1973 113 ERCID - CHECK ITEM D: RESPONDENT EMPLOYED
• CHECK ITEM D: RESPONDENT EMPLOYED
• MONTH AND YEAR R WENT BACK TO WORK SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW
• WHY R WENT TO WORK AGAIN
• DATE R LEFT 1971 JOB
• REASON R LEFT 1971 JOB
• PERSON WHO SUGGESTED R CHANGE 1971 JOB
• R EXPECT TO STOP WORKING
• AGE AT WHICH R EXPECTS TO STOP WORKING
• WOULD R WORK AGAIN AFTER STOPPING WORK
• HOW MUCH WOULD R WORK

Variables within Attitudes and Future Expectations

• ICPSR STUDY NUMBER-7685
• ICPSR EDITION NUMBER-2
• CHECK ITEM A: R EMPLOYED IN 1971
• DATE LEFT 1971 JOB BETWEEN APRIL 1971 AND AUGUST 1973
• NUMBER OF MONTHS R LEFT JOB AFTER APRIL 1971
• R'S REASON FOR LEAVING 1971 JOB
• PERSON WHO SUGGESTED R LEAVE 1971 JOB
• HAS R WORKED AT REGULAR JOB SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW
• # WEEKS WORKED AT REGULAR JOB SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW JOB
• NUMBER OF R'S JOBS LASTING TWO WEEKS OR MORE WITHIN LAST TWO YEARS
• ANY OF R'S JOBS FULL-TIME
• # OF FULL-TIME JOBS R HELD IN LAST TWO YEARS
• # OF PART-TIME JOBS R HELD IN LAST TWO YEARS
• R SPENT TIME LOOKING FOR JOBS IN LAST TWO YEARS
• # OF WEEKS R SPENT LOOKING FOR JOB
• R EXPECT TO WORK IN FUTURE
• YEAR R IS EXPECTED TO WORK REGULAR JOB
• WILL R'S JOB BE FULL OR PART-TIME
• CHECK ITEM B: R HAS WORKED SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW
• R'S RETIRED STATUS
• IS R HAPPY
• R SATISFIED WITH STANDARD OF LIVING
• WAY OF LIVING COMPARED TO FRIENDS
• ANTICIPATED FUTURE RESIDENCE
• LOCATION OF ANTICIPATED FUTURE RESIDENCE
• R'S AMOUNT OF INCOME NEEDED IN FUTURE PER PERIOD
• TIME PERIOD R CITED
• R'S AMOUNT OF INCOME PER MONTH NEEDED IN FUTURE
• R'S AMOUNT OF INCOME PER YEAR NEEDED IN FUTURE
• R'S AMOUNT OF ANTICIPATED FUTURE INCOME PER PERIOD
• TIME PERIOD CITED FOR FUTURE INCOME
• R'S AMOUNT OF ANTICIPATED FUTURE INCOME PER MONTH
• R'S AMOUNT OF ANTICIPATED FUTURE INCOME PER YEAR
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM MILITARY PENSION
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM MILITARY PENSION
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM MILITARY PENSION
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PENSION
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PENSION
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PENSION
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PENSIONS
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM EMPLOYER/UNION PENSIONS
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM EMPLOYER/UNION PENSIONS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM EMPLOYER/UNION PENSION
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM EMPLOYER/UNION PENSIONS
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM EARNINGS
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM EARNINGS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM EARNINGS
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM EARNINGS
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM RENTS
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM RENTS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM RENTS
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM RENTS
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM RELATIVES
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM RELATIVES
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM RELATIVES
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM RELATIVES
• R'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• SPOUSE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• COUPLE'S EXPECTED INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• R'S EXPECTED ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS
• SPOUSE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ASSETS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS
• COUPLE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ASSETS
• R'S EXPECTED ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS
• SPOUSE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS
• COUPLE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS
• R'S EXPECTED ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• SPOUSE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• COUPLE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• R'S EXPECTED ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS AND PENSIONS
• SPOUSE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ASSETS AND PENSIONS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS AND PENSIONS
• COUPLE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ASSETS AND PENSIONS
• R'S EXPECTED ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS, PENSIONS, SOCIAL SECURITY
• SPOUSE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ASSETS, PENSIONS, SOCIAL SECURITY
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS, PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• COUPLE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ASSETS, PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• R'S EXPECTED ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES
• SPOUSE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES
• COUPLE'S ANNUAL EXPECTED INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUALINCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM MILITARY SERVICE
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM MILITARY PENSIONS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM MILITARY PENSIONS
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM MILITARY PENSIONS
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT PENSIONS
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT PENSIONS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT PENSIONS
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT PENSIONS
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM EMPLOYER/UNION PENSIONS
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM EMPLOYER/UNION PENSIONS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM EMPLOYER/UNION PENSIONS
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM EMPLOYER/UNION PENSIONS
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM EARNINGS
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM EARNINGS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM EARNINGS
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM EARNINGS
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RENTS
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RENTS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RENTS
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RENTS
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RELATIVES
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RELATIVES
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RELATIVES
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RELATIVES
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ALL PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS AND ALL PENSIONS
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS AND ALL PENSIONS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS AND ALL PENSIONS
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS AND ALL PENSIONS
• R: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS, PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• SPOUSE: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS, PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS, PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM ASSETS, PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RESPONDENT
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM SPOUSE
• COUPLE TOTAL: % OF ANNUAL INCOME FROM RESPONDENT AND SPOUSE JOINTLY
• R'S ACCUMULATED FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN FIVE YEARS OR AT RETIREMENT
• NECESSARY FOR R TO DRAW ON ACCUMULATED RESOURCES
• R ABLE TO GET ALONG OR HAVE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
• R'S ANTICIPATED EXPENSES

Variables within Family Relations

• ICPSR EDITION NUMBER-2
• ICPSR PART NUMBER-001
• CHECK ITEM B: R HAS WORKED SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW
• LAST JOB SAME AS 1971 INTERVIEW JOB
• INDUSTRY OF R'S LAST JOB (3-DIGIT CODE)
• INDUSTRY OF R'S LAST JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)
• OCCUPATION OF R'S LAST JOB (3-DIGIT CODE)
• OCCUPATION OF R'S LAST JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)
• R'S PARENTS LIVING 285 ERCIF - CHECK ITEM F: WHERE PARENTS LIVE
• CHECK ITEM F: WHERE PARENTS LIVE
• HOW OFTEN R SEES OR TELEPHONES PARENT(S)
• CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORT OF R'S PARENT(S)
• CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT OF R'S PARENT(S) COMPLETE OR PARTIAL
• SPOUSE'S PARENTS LIVING
• CHECK ITEM G: SPOUSE'S PARENT(S) LIVING WITH R AND SPOUSE
• # OF LIVING PARENTS OF BOTH R AND SPOUSE
• # OF PARENTS OF BOTH R AND SPOUSE RESIDING IN HOUSEHOLD
• HOW OFTEN R OR SPOUSE SEES/TELEPHONES SPOUSE'S PARENT(S)
• CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORT OF SPOUSE'S PARENT(S)
• CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORT OF R'S OR SPOUSE'S PARENT(S) OR BOTH
• CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT OF SPOUSE'S PARENT(S) COMPLETE OR PARTIAL
• R AND SPOUSE HAVE ANY LIVING CHILDREN
• # OF LIVING CHILDREN
• # OF CHILDREN SUPPORTED COMPLETELY
• # OF CHILDREN SUPPORTED PARTIALLY
• # OF CHILDREN SUPPORTED COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY
• # CHILDREN NOT SUPPORTED
• CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORT OF CHILDREN
• # OF COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY SUPPORTED CHILDREN NOT LIVING WITH R
• # OF COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY SUPPORTED CHILDREN LIVING WITH R
• # OF COMPLETELY SUPPORTED CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL
• # OF COMPLETELY SUPPORTED CHILDREN NOT ATTENDING SCHOOL
• # OF PARTIALLY SUPPORTED CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL
• # OF PARTIALLY SUPPORTED CHILDREN NOT ATTENDING SCHOOL
• # OF COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY SUPPORTED CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL
• # OF COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY SUPPORTED CHILDREN NOT ATTENDING SCHOOL
• DO ANY CHILDREN REGULARLY CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORT OF R AND SPOUSE
• # OF CHILDREN REGULARLY CONTRIBUTING TO SUPPORT OF R AND SPOUSE
• CHILDREN OCCASIONALLY CONTRIBUTING TO SUPPORT OF R AND SPOUSE
• # OF CHILDREN OCCASIONALLY CONTRIBUTING TO SUPPORT OF R AND SPOUSE
• CHILDREN REGULARLY/OCCASIONALLY CONTRIBUTING TO SUPPORT OF R AND SPOUSE
• # OF CHILDREN REGULARLY/OCCASIONALLY CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORT OF R AND SPOUSE
• # OF LIVING SIBLINGS OF R
• # OF LIVING SIBLINGS OF SPOUSE
• # OF LIVING SIBLINGS OF BOTH R AND SPOUSE
• # OF SIBLINGS WHO REGULARLY CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORT OF R AND SPOUSE
• # OF SIBLINGS WHO OCCASIONALLY CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORT OF R AND SPOUSE
• # OF SIBLINGS WHO OCCASIONALLY OR REGULARLY CONTRIBUTE TO R AND SPOUSE
• # OF SIBLINGS COMPLETELY SUPPORTED BY R
• # OF SIBLINGS PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY R
• # OF SIBLINGS COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY R
• R CONTRIBUTE TO SUPPORT OF SIBLINGS
• # OF SIBLINGS COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY R, NOT LIVING WITH R
• # OF SIBLINGS COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY SUPPORTED BY R, LIVING WITH R
• R CONTRIBUTES TO SUPPORT OF RELATIVES OUTSIDE OF HOUSEHOLD
• R'S CONTRIBUTIONS PER PERIOD FOR SUPPORT OF RELATIVES OUTSIDE HOUSEHOLD
• TIME PERIOD OF R'S CONTRIBUTIONS
• R'S ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SUPPORT OF RELATIVES OUTSIDE HOUSEHOLD

Variables within Expenditures

• ICPSR PART NUMBER-001
• OCCUPATION OF R'S LAST JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)
• CLASS OF WORKER OF R'S LAST JOB
• R SELF-EMPLOYED: FARM OR NON-FARM
• R NON-FARM SELF-EMPLOYED: INCORPORATED BUSINESS
• HOURS R WORKED PER WEEK AT LAST JOB
• AMOUNT PER PERIOD R EARNED AT LAST JOB
• R PAYS FOR ROOMS, MEALS, HAS NO COOKING FACILITIES
• AMOUNT R SPENT LAST WEEK ON FOOD AND GROCERY STORES
• AMOUNT R SPENT LAST WEEK FOR NON-FOOD ITEMS
• AMOUNT R SPENT LAST WEEK FOR FOOD ALONE
• R BOUGHT FOOD LAST WEEK FROM VENDORS
• AMOUNT R SPENT LAST WEEK ON FOOD FROM VENDORS
• FOOD DELIVERED TO R'S HOME
• AMOUNT R SPENT LAST WEEK ON FOOD ITEMS DELIVERED TO HOME
• TOTAL FOR FOOD FROM FOOD STORES/VENDORS/DELIVERY TO HOME
• CALCULATED TOTAL SPENT ON FOOD
• TOTAL AMOUNT ENTERED FOR NONFOOD ITEMS
• AMOUNT ENTERED AS TOTAL FOOD COSTS LAST WEEK
• CALCULATED AMOUNT OF TOTAL FOOD COSTS LAST WEEK
• CONFIRMATION OF TOTAL FOOD COSTS LAST WEEK
• R USUALLY SPENDS MORE OR LESS FOR FOOD
• R'S USUAL EXPENDITURE FOR FOOD
• TIME PERIOD FOR USUAL EXPENDITURE FOR FOOD
• USUAL WEEKLY EXPENDITURE FOR FOOD
• USUAL ANNUAL EXPENDITURE FOR FOOD
• # OF PEOPLE EATING FROM FOOD SUPPLY AT LEAST FOUR DAYS A WEEK
• AVERAGE WEEKLY FOOD EXPENDITURE PER PERSON
• AVERAGE ANNUAL FOOD EXPENDITURE PER PERSON
• R'S WEEKLY EXPENDITURE FOR MEALS AT WORK
• R'S WEEKLY EXPENDITURE FOR MEALS AT WORK AND HOME
• SPOUSE'S WEEKLY EXPENDITURE FOR MEALS AT WORK
• SPOUSE'S WEEKLY EXPENDITURE FOR MEALS AT WORK AND HOME
• R AND SPOUSE WEEKLY EXPENDITURE FOR MEALS AT WORK AND HOME
• R AND SPOUSE MONTHLY EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD AWAY FROM HOME
• R AND SPOUSE MONTHLY EXPENDITURES FOR MEALS AND SNACKS AWAY FROM HOME
• R AND SPOUSE MONTHLY EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD AT HOME/WORK/OTHER
• R AND SPOUSE ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR FOOD AT HOME/WORK/OTHER TIMES
• DOES R DRIVE AN OWNED OR RENTED VEHICLE FOR WORK
• DOES R CARPOOL TO WORK
• DOES R HAVE FREE PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK
• DOES R USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION/TAXIS FOR WORK
• DOES R USE OTHER KINDS OF TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK
• R WORKS AT HOME
• DO OTHER PERSONS RIDE WITH R TO WORK
• DOES R DRIVE EVERY DAY TO WORK
• OTHER PERSONS SHARE TRAVEL EXPENSES WITH R
• ESTIMATED WEEKLY COST FOR TRAVEL TO AND FROM WORK
• R AND SPOUSE WEEKLY COST FOR TRAVEL OTHER THAN WORK
• TOTAL WEEKLY TRANSPORTATION COST
• R AND SPOUSE WEEKLY EXPENDITURE FOR GASOLINE
• VACATION EXPENSES LAST YEAR
• TOTAL COST LAST YEAR FOR VACATIONS
• OTHER OUT-OF-TOWN TRIPS
• COST OF OTHER OUT-OF-TOWN TRIPS

Variables within Health

• ICPSR PART NUMBER-001
• UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
• WEIGHT VARIABLE
• MARITAL STATUS
• AMOUNT PER PERIOD R EARNED AT LAST JOB
• TIME PERIOD R SPECIFIED
• ANNUAL AMOUNT OF R'S EARNINGS ON LAST JOB
• WEEKS R WORKED PER YEAR AT LAST JOB
• DATE R STARTED LAST JOB
• DATE R LEFT LAST JOB (IF DIFFERENT FROM 1971 INTERVIEW JOB)
• TIME R SPENT AT LAST JOB (MONTHS)
• TIME ELAPSED BETWEEN DATE R LEFT LAST JOB AND APRIL 1973 (MONTHS)
• REASON R LEFT LAST JOB (IF DIFFERENT FROM 1971 INTERVIEW JOB)
• REASON R LEFT LAST JOB OR 1971 INTERVIEW JOB
• PERSON WHO SUGGESTED R LEAVE LAST JOB
• PERSON WHO SUGGESTED R LEAVE LAST JOB OR 1971 INTERVIEW JOB
• R COVERED BY PENSION PLAN
• R COVERED BY PRIVATE EMPLOYEE AND/OR UNION PLAN
• R COVERED BY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS PLAN
• R COVERED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PLAN
• R COVERED BY MILITARY RETIREMENT
• R COVERED BY OTHER PLANS
• R DOESN'T KNOW TYPE OF PLAN
• # OF PLANS R CITED
• TYPE OF PLAN R CITED
• R RECEIVES OR EXPECT TO RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM PLANS
• AGE R WILL RECEIVE BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• REASON R WON'T RECEIVE BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• R'S AMOUNT OF BENEFITS PER PERIOD
• R'S PERIOD OF BENEFITS
• R'S BENEFITS CONTINUOUS OR LUMP SUM
• R'S ANNUAL AMOUNT OF BENEFITS, IF CONTINUOUS
• R'S HEALTH COMPARED TO OTHERS OF THE SAME AGE
• R'S HEALTH COMPARED TO TWO YEARS EARLIER
• ANTICIPATED STATE OF HEALTH FIVE YEARS FROM NOW
• MEDICARE PAY FOR HOSPITAL BILLS
• WHY NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE (PART A)
• INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: HOSPITAL CARE
• INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: SURGEON/DOCTOR'S CARE
• INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: DOCTOR'S VISITS
• INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
• INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: OTHER HOSPITAL EXPENSES
• INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: EXPENSES OUTSIDE HOSPITAL
• COMBINATIONS OF COST COVERAGE
• SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE (PART B)
• WHY NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE (PART B)
• SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: HOSPITAL CARE
• SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: SURGEON/DOCTOR'S CARE
• SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: DOCTOR'S VISITS
• SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
• SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: OTHER EXPENSES IN HOSPITAL
• SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE UNDER MEDICARE: EXPENSES OUTSIDE HOSPITAL
• COMBINATIONS OF COST COVERAGE
• WHO PAYS MONTHLY COST FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE
• AMOUNT R PAID FOR MEDICARE
• ANYONE ELSE PAID FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE
• EMPLOYER PAID MEDICARE COVERAGE
• PAID FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE: FORMER EMPLOYER
• PAID FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE: SPOUSES EMPLOYER
• PAID FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE: SPOUSE'S FORMER EMPLOYER
• PAID FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE: UNION
• PAID FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE: RELATIVE
• PAID FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE: WELFARE
• PAID FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE: GOVERNMENT
• PAID FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE: OTHER
• PAID FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE: DON'T KNOW
• # OF DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS/PERSONS PAYING FOR MEDICARE
• HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE BY EMPLOYER/UNION
• R COVERED BY ANY OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE
• AMOUNT R PAID FOR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• PERIOD OF PAYMENT
• ANNUAL AMOUNT R PAID FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
• ANYONE ELSE PAY PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• EMPLOYER PAID PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• FORMER EMPLOYER PAID PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• SPOUSE'S EMPLOYER PAID PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• SPOUSE'S FORMER EMPLOYER PAID PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• UNION PAID PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• RELATIVE PAID PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• PUBLIC WELFARE PAID PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAID PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• OTHER PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS PAID PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• DON'T KNOW WHO PAID PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• # OF DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS PAID PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
• PRIVATE PLAN(S) PAY HOSPITAL CARE
• PRIVATE PLAN(S) PAY ADDITIONAL COSTS OF SURGEON'S CARE
• PRIVATE PLAN(S) PAY DOCTOR'S OFFICE/HOME CALLS
• PRIVATE PLAN(S) PAY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OUTSIDE HOSPITAL
• PRIVATE PLAN(S) PAY OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSES IN HOSPITAL
• PRIVATE PLAN(S) PAY OTHER MEDICAL COSTS OUT OF HOSPITAL
• COMBINATIONS OF COST COVERAGE
• PRIVATE INSURANCE COVERS SPOUSE
• PRIVATE INSURANCE COVERS CHILD
• PRIVATE INSURANCE COVERS OTHER PERSONS
• PRIVATE INSURANCE ONLY COVERS R
• DON'T KNOW WHO PRIVATE INSURANCE COVERS
• COMBINATION OF PERSONS COVERED BY PRIVATE INSURANCE
• DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED IN 1972
• ANY BILLS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS IN 1972
• AMOUNT PAID FOR PRESCRIPTION IN 1972
• PRESCRIPTIONS PAID FOR BY R/SPOUSE
• AMOUNT PAID FOR PRESCRIPTIONS BY R/SPOUSE
• RATIO OF PRESCRIPTION COSTS BY R/SPOUSE TO TOTAL DRUG COSTS
• PRESCRIPTIONS PAID FOR BY HEALTH INSURANCE
• AMOUNT PAID FOR PRESCRIPTIONS BY INSURANCE
• RATIO OF PRESCRIPTION COSTS BY INSURANCE TO TOTAL DRUG COSTS
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PAID BY R/SPOUSE/HEALTH INSURANCE
• RATIO OF PRESCRIPTION COSTS BY R/SPOUSE AND INSURANCE TO TOTAL DRUG COSTS
• PRESCRIPTIONS PAID FOR BY OTHER
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROVIDED BY EMPLOYER/UNION
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROVIDED BY VA
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROVIDED BY WELFARE
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROVIDED BY INSURANCE OF OTHERS
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROVIDED BY RELATIVES
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENT
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROVIDED BY OTHER PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS
• DON'T KNOW WHO PROVIDED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
• # OF DIFFERENT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
• AMOUNT SPENT FOR NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS
• IN HOSPITAL, REST OR NURSING HOME IN 1972
• # OF TIMES IN HOSPITAL, REST OR NURSING HOME IN 1972
• # OF STAYS DESCRIBED
• ANY UNDESCRIBED STAYS IN 1972
• KIND OF INSTITUTION - STAY 1
• KIND OF INSTITUTION - STAY 2
• KIND OF INSTITUTION - STAY 3
• KIND OF INSTITUTION - STAY 4
• MONTH/DAY/YEAR ADMITTED - STAY 1
• MONTH/DAY/YEAR ADMITTED - STAY 2
• MONTH/DAY/YEAR ADMITTED - STAY 3
• MONTH/DAY/YEAR ADMITTED - STAY 4
• MONTH/DAY/YEAR DISCHARGED - STAY 1
• MONTH/DAY/YEAR DISCHARGED - STAY 2
• MONTH/DAY/YEAR DISCHARGED - STAY 3
• MONTH/DAY/YEAR DISCHARGED - STAY 4
• COMPUTED # OF NIGHTS - STAY 1
• COMPUTED NUMBER OF NIGHTS - STAY 2
• COMPUTED # OF NIGHTS - STAY 3
• COMPUTED # OF NIGHTS - STAY 4
• COMPUTED # OF NIGHTS - ALL STAYS
• # OF NIGHTS - STAY 1
• # OF NIGHTS - STAY 2
• ENTERED # OF NIGHTS - STAY 3
• ENTERED # OF NIGHTS - STAY 4
• ALL STAYS, TOTAL ENTERED # OF NIGHTS
• AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL BILLS - STAY 1
• AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL BILLS - STAY 2
• AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL BILLS - STAY 3
• AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL BILLS - STAY 4
• ALL STAYS, TOTAL AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL BILLS
• HOSPITAL COSTS PAID - STAY 1
• HOSPITAL COSTS PAID - STAY 2
• HOSPITAL COSTS PAID - STAY 3
• HOSPITAL COSTS PAID - STAY 4
• AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL COSTS PAID - STAY 1
• AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL COSTS PAID - STAY 2
• AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL COSTS PAID - STAY 3
• AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL COSTS PAID - STAY 4
• ALL STAYS, TOTAL AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL COSTS PAID
• ALL STAYS, RATIO OF HOSPITAL COSTS
• COVERAGE OF HOSPITAL COSTS - STAY 1
• COVERAGE OF HOSPITAL COSTS - STAY 2
• COVERAGE OF HOSPITAL COSTS - STAY 3
• COVERAGE OF HOSPTIAL COSTS - STAY 4
• AMOUNT OF COSTS PAID BY HEALTH INSURANCE - STAY 1
• AMOUNT OF COSTS PAID BY HEALTH INSURANCE - STAY 2
• AMOUNT OF COSTS PAID BY HEALTH INSURANCE - STAY 3
• AMOUNT OF COSTS PAID BY HEALTH INSURANCE - STAY 4
• ALL STAYS, AMOUNT OF HOSPITAL BILLS PAID
• ALL STAYS, RATIO OF COSTS PAID BY HEALTH INSURANCE
• ALL STAYS, TOTAL AMOUNT OF COSTS PAID
• ALL STAYS, RATIO OF HOSPITAL COSTS
• ALL STAYS, TOTAL AMOUNT OF BILLS NOT PAID
• HOSPITAL CARE PROVIDED BY OTHERS - STAY 1
• HOSPITAL CARE PROVIDED BY OTHERS - STAY 2
• HOSPITAL CARE PROVIDED BY OTHERS - STAY 3
• HOSPITAL CARE PROVIDED BY OTHERS - STAY 4
• EMPLOYER PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 1
• EMPLOYER PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 2
• EMPLOYER PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 3
• EMPLOYER PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 4
• VETERANS ADMINISTRATION PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE-STAY 1
• VETERANS ADMINISTRATION PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE-STAY 2
• VETERANS ADMINISTRATION PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE-STAY 3
• VETERANS ADMINISTRATION PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE-STAY 4
• WELFARE PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 1
• WELFARE PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 2
• WELFARE PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 3
• WELFARE PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 4
• INSURANCE POLICIES PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 1
• INSURANCE POLICIES PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 2
• INSURANCE POLICIES PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 3
• INSURANCE POLICIES PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 4
• RELATIVES PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 1
• RELATIVES PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 2
• RELATIVES PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 3
• RELATIVES PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 4
• GOVERNMENT PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 1
• GOVERNMENT PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 2
• GOVERNMENT PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 3
• GOVERNMENT PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 4
• OTHER PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 1
• OTHER PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 2
• OTHER PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 3
• OTHER PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 4
• DON'T KNOW WHO PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 1
• DON'T KNOW WHO PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 2
• DON'T KNOW WHO PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 3
• DON'T KNOW WHO PROVIDED HOSPITAL CARE - STAY 4
• ALL STAYS, # OF DIFFERENT SOURCES OF CARE
• ALL STAYS, EMPLOYER PROVIDING CARE
• ALL STAYS, VETERANS PROVIDING CARE
• ALL STAYS, WELFARE PROVIDING CARE
• ALL STAYS, INSURANCE POLICIES HELD BY OTHERS
• ALL STAYS, RELATIVES CITED AS PROVIDING CARE
• ALL STAYS, GOVERNMENT PROVIDING CARE
• ALL STAYS, OTHERS PROVIDING CARE
• ALL STAYS, DON'T KNOW WHO CITED AS PROVIDING CARE
• # OF VISITS BY DOCTOR IN 1974
• CARE FROM DOCTOR IN 1974
• # OF TREATMENTS OUTSIDE HOSPITAL IN 1972
• MEDICAL ADVICE OVER PHONE IN 1972
• # OF INCIDENTS OF MEDICAL ADVICE IN 1972
• TOTAL # OF PHONE CONTACTS WITH DR. IN 1972
• DOCTOR'S BILLS IN 1972
• AMOUNT OF DOCTOR'S BILLS IN 1972
• DOCTOR'S BILLS PAID BY R OR SPOUSE
• AMOUNT PAID BY R AND SPOUSE IN 1972
• RATIO OF BILLS PAID BY R/SPOUSE TO TOTAL BILLS
• AMOUNT OF BILLS NOT PAID BY R/SPOUSE IN 1972
• DOCTOR BILLS PROVIDED BY HEALTH INSURANCE
• DOCTOR BILLS PAID BY HEALTH INSURANCE IN 1972
• RATIO OF ALL BILLS PAID BY HEALTH INSURANCE TO TOTAL BILLS
• AMOUNT OF BILLS NOT PAID BY R/SPOUSE/HEALTH INSURANCE IN 1972
• RATIO OF BILLS NOT PAID BY R/SPOUSE/HEALTH INSURANCE TO TOTAL BILLS
• DOCTOR CARE PROVIDED BY OTHERS
• DOCTOR CARE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYER/UNION
• DOCTOR CARE PROVIDED BY VA
• DOCTOR CARE PROVIDED BY PUBLIC/PRIVATE WELFARE
• DOCTOR CARE PROVIDED BY INSURANCE POLICIES OF OTHERS
• DOCTOR CARE PROVIDED BY RELATIVES
• DOCTOR CARE PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENT
• DOCTOR CARE PROVIDED BY OTHERS
• DON'T KNOW WHO PROVIDED DOCTOR CARE
• # OF PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING CARE
• R RECEIVED ANY OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES/SUPPLIES
• BILLS FOR OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES
• TOTAL AMOUNT OF OTHER MEDICAL COSTS
• TOTAL MEDICAL/HOSPITAL/DOCTOR'S COSTS
• TOTAL MEDICAL/HOSPITAL/DOCTOR'S/PRESCRIPTION COSTS
• COSTS FOR OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES PAID BY R/SPOUSE
• TOTAL AMOUNT OF OTHER MEDICAL COSTS PAID BY R/SPOUSE
• RATIO OF OTHER MEDICAL COSTS PAID BY R/SPOUSE TO TOTAL BILLS
• TOTAL MEDICAL/HOSPITAL/DOCTOR'S COSTS PAID BY R/SPOUSE
• TOTAL MEDICAL/HOSPITAL/DOCTOR'S/PRESCRIPTION PAID BY R/SPOUSE
• RATIO OF MEDICAL COSTS PAID BY R/SPOUSE TO TOTAL MEDICAL BILLS
• RATIO OF TOTAL MEDICAL COSTS PAID BY R/SPOUSE TO TOTAL MEDICAL COSTS
• COSTS FOR OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES PAID BY INSURANCE
• AMOUNT OF OTHER MEDICAL COSTS PAID BY INSURANCE
• RATIO OF OTHER MEDICAL COSTS PAID BY INSURANCE TO TOTAL OTHER MEDICAL COSTS
• TOTAL MEDICAL/HOSPITAL/DOCTOR'S COSTS PAID BY INSURANCE
• TOTAL MEDICAL/HOSPITAL/DOCTOR'S/PRESCRIPTION PAID BY INSURANCE
• RATIO OF MEDICAL COSTS PAID BY INSURANCE TO TOTAL MEDICAL BILLS
• RATIO OF TOTAL MEDICAL COSTS PAID BY INSURANCE TO TOTAL MEDICAL COSTS
• COSTS FOR OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES PAID BY OTHERS
• EMPLOYER/UNION PROVIDED OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES
• VETERANS ADMINISTRATION PROVIDED OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES
• WELFARE PROVIDED OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES
• INSURANCE POLICIES PROVIDED OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES
• RELATIVES PROVIDED OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES
• GOVERNMENT PROVIDED OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES
• OTHERS/ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDED OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES
• DON'T KNOW WHO PROVIDED OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES
• # OF DIFFERENT SOURCES WHO PROVIDED OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES
• R RECEIVED FREE MEDICAL SERVICES IN 1972
• R RECEIVED X-RAYS
• R RECEIVED INNOCULATIONS
• R RECEIVED PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
• R RECEIVED GLAUCOMA TEST
• R RECEIVED DIABETES TEST
• R RECEIVED EKG
• R RECEIVED BLOOD AND SKIN TEST
• R RECEIVED SOME OTHER SERVICE
• # OF FREE SERVICES MENTIONED
• PUT-OFF CARE OR TREATMENT
• # OF PUT-OFF TREATMENTS
• TYPE OF FIRST PUT-OFF TREATMENT
• TYPE OF SECOND PUT-OFF TREATMENT
• TYPE OF THIRD PUT-OFF TREATMENT
• # OF REASONS FOR PUTTING OFF TREATMENT
• FIRST REASON FOR PUTTING OFF TREATMENT
• SECOND REASON FOR PUTTING OFF TREATMENT
• THIRD REASON FOR PUTTING OFF TREATMENT
• HANDICAP OR DISABILITY
• DOES HEALTH LIMIT WORK
• CANNOT WORK AT ALL
• CAN R WORK
• DOES HEALTH KEEP R FROM WORK
• DID R CHANGE JOBS BECAUSE OF HEALTH
• HOW LONG HAS R BEEN LIMITED
• R HAVE TO STAY IN HOUSE OR IN BED
• R ABLE TO LEAVE HOUSE
• R ABLE TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Variables within Migration

• MARITAL STATUS
• R'S ANNUAL AMOUNT OF BENEFITS, IF CONTINUOUS
• CHECK ITEM N: RESPONDENT'S RESIDENCE
• R'S REASON FOR MOVING

Variables within Assets and Debts

• MARITAL STATUS
• COLUMN VARIABLE FOR TABULATIONS
• R'S ANNUAL AMOUNT OF BENEFITS, IF CONTINUOUS
• R'S CURRENT EMPLOYER SAME AS 1971 EMPLOYER
• INDUSTRY OF R'S CURRENT JOB (3-DIGIT CODE)
• INDUSTRY OF R'S CURRENT JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)
• OCCUPATION OF R'S CURRENT JOB (3-DIGIT CODE)
• OCCUPATION OF R'S CURRENT JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)
• OWNERSHIP STATUS OF R
• SELLING PRICE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
• AMOUNT OWED ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
• DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SELLING PRICE AND AMOUNT OWED
• PURCHASE PRICE OF PROPERTY
• DATE OF PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
• HOW LONG HAVE YOU OWNED THIS PROPERTY
• AMOUNT OF DOWN PAYMENT
• INTEREST RATE ON MORTGAGE
• DOES R LIVE IN CONDOMINIUM OR COOPERATIVE
• GROSS MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS
• GROSS ANNUAL MORTGAGE PAYMENTS
• MONTHLY PAYMENT FOR CONDOMINIUM/COOPERATIVE
• GROSS ANNUAL MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FOR CONDO/COOP
• DOES MORTGAGE INCLUDE REAL ESTATE TAXES
• DOES MORTGAGE INCLUDE SPECIAL TAX ASSESSMENTS
• DOES MORTGAGE INCLUDE INSURANCE
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID FOR TAXES AND INSURANCE
• TOTAL ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID FOR TAXES AND INSURANCE
• NON-MORTGAGE DEBT ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
• NET LIQUIDATABLE VALUE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
• AMOUNT PAID DIRECTLY FOR RENT
• TIME INTERVAL FOR RENT
• MONTHLY AMOUNT PAID FOR RENT
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID FOR RENT
• DOES R LIVE WITH SOMEONE
• AMOUNT PAID INDIRECTLY FOR RENT
• TIME INTERVAL
• MONTHLY AMOUNT PAID INDIRECTLY FOR RENT
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID INDIRECTLY FOR RENT
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FOR RENT
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID FOR UTILITIES
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID FOR ELECTRICITY
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID FOR GAS
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID FOR FUEL
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID FOR SEWAGE
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID FOR TRASH REMOVAL
• TOTAL ANNUAL AMOUNT
• BEST ESTIMATE, TOTAL ANNUAL AMOUNT FOR UTILITIES
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID BY HOMEOWNERS
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID BY RENTER
• ANNUAL AMOUNT PAID BY RENTER/OWNER FOR HOUSING
• # OF ROOMS IN HOUSE/APARTMENT
• RECEIVE ANY LUMP-SUM PAYMENT
• AMOUNT OF LUMP-SUM PAYMENT
• # OF SOURCES CITED
• INCOME TAX REFUND CITED
• INHERITANCE CITED
• SALE OF PROPERTY, CAR CITED
• SOURCE OF LUMP-SUM PAYMENT: LIFE INSURANCE
• SOURCE OF LUMP-SUM PAYMENT: CASH GIFT
• SOURCE OF LUMP-SUM PAYMENT: OTHER SOURCES

Variables within Income

• COLUMN VARIABLE FOR TABULATIONS
• R'S AGE
• R'S SEX
• OCCUPATION OF R'S CURRENT JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)
• CLASS OF WORKER OF R'S CURRENT JOB
• R SELF-EMPLOYED: FARM OR NON-FARM
• R NON-FARM SELF-EMPLOYED: INCORPORATED BUSINESS
• DATE R STARTED WORKING CURRENT JOB
• HOURS PER WEEK R USUALLY WORKS ON CURRENT JOB
• AMOUNT PER HOUR R EARNED AT CURRENT JOB
• AMOUNT PER PERIOD (OTHER THAN HOUR) R EARNED AT CURRENT JOB
• TIME PERIOD FOR REPORTING EARNINGS AT R'S CURRENT JOB
• ANNUAL AMOUNT OF R'S EARNINGS ON CURRENT JOB
• NUMBER OF WEEKS R PLANS TO WORK IN 1973
• # OF WEEKS R WORKED IN LAST TWO YEARS
• R'S # OF JOBS WITHIN LAST TWO YEARS
• R'S # OF FULL-TIME JOBS WITHIN LAST TWO YEARS
• R'S # OF PART-TIME JOBS WITHIN LAST TWO YEARS
• WEEKS OF R LOOKING FOR WORK IN THE LAST TWO YEARS
• # OF WEEKS R LOOKING FOR WORK
• R COVERED BY PENSION PLAN ON CURRENT JOB
• R COVERED BY PRIVATE EMPLOYEE AND/OR UNION PLAN
• R COVERED BY STATE OR LOCAL EMPLOYEES PLAN
• R COVERED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PLAN
• R'S 1972 EARNINGS
• SPOUSE'S 1972 EARNINGS
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 EARNINGS
• R'S 1972 NET INCOME: SELF-EMPLOYED
• SPOUSE'S 1972 NET INCOME: SELF-EMPLOYED
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 NET INCOME FROM SELF-EMPLOYMENT
• R'S TOTAL 1972 INCOME: WAGE/SALARY/SELF-EMPLOYMENT
• SPOUSE'S TOTAL 1972 INCOME: WAGE/SALARY/SELF-EMPLOYMENT
• COUPLE'S TOTAL 1974 INCOME: WAGE/SALARY/SELF-EMPLOYMENT
• FAMILY'S TOTAL 1972 INCOME: WAGE/SALARY/SELF-EMPLOYMENT
• R'S 1972 NET INCOME: RENT
• SPOUSE'S 1972 NET INCOME: RENT
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1974 NET INCOME FROM RENT
• R'S 1972 INCOME: INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• R'S TOTAL 1972 INCOME: INTEREST/DIVIDENDS/RENT
• SPOUSE'S TOTAL 1972 INCOME: INCOME/DIVIDENDS/RENT
• COUPLE'S TOTAL 1972 INCOME: INTEREST/DIVIDENDS/RENT
• FAMILY'S TOTAL 1972 INCOME: INTEREST/DIVIDENDS/RENT
• R'S 1972 INCOME: RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: 1972 INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• R'S 1972 INCOME: MILITARY RETIREMENT PENSION
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: MILITARY RETIREMENT PENSION
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM MILITARY RETIREMENT PENSION
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM MILITARY RETIREMENT PENSION
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM MILITARY RETIREMENT PENSION
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1974 INCOME FROM MILITARY RETIREMENT PENSION
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: INCOME FROM MILITARY RETIREMENT PENSION
• R'S INCOME: GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PENSIONS
• SPOUSE'S INCOME: GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PENSIONS
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PENSIONS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PENSIONS
• OTHERS JOINTLY: INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PENSIONS
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PENSION
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: 1972 INCOME FROM GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PENSIONS
• R'S 1972 INCOME: PRIVATE/UNION PENSIONS
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: PRIVATE/UNION PENSIONS
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE/UNION PENSIONS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE/UNION PENSIONS
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE/UNION PENSIONS
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE/UNION PENSIONS
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE/UNION PENSIONS
• R'S 1972 INCOME: PUBLIC WELFARE OR ASSISTANCE
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: PUBLIC WELFARE OR ASSISTANCE
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM PUBLIC WELFARE OR ASSISTANCE
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM PUBLIC WELFARE OR ASSISTANCE
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM PUBLIC WELFARE OR ASSISTANCE
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM PUBLIC WELFARE OR ASSISTANCE
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: 1972 INCOME FROM PUBLIC OR ASSISTANCE
• R'S 1972 INCOME: STATE CASH SICKNESS BENEFITS
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: STATE CASH SICKNESS BENEFITS
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM STATE CASH SICKNESS BENEFITS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM STATE CASH SICKNESS BENEFITS
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM STATE CASH SICKNESS BENEFITS
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM STATE CASH SICKNESS BENEFITS
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: 1972 INCOME FROM STATE CASH SICKNESS BENEFITS
• R'S 1972 INCOME: WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM WORKMEN'S COMPENSTION
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: 1972 INCOME FROM WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
• R'S 1972 INCOME: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSTION
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: 1972 INCOME FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
• R'S 1972 INCOME: PRIVATE INSURANCE OR ANNUITIES
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: PRIVATE INSURANCE OR ANNUITIES
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE INSURANCE OR ANNUITIES
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE INSURANCE OR ANNUITIES
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE INSURANCE OR ANNUITIES
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE INSURANCE OR ANNUITIES
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE INSURANCE OR ANNUITIES
• R'S 1972 INCOME: PRIVATE WELFARE AGENCIES
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: PRIVATE WELFARE AGENCIES
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE WELFARE AGENCIES
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE WELFARE AGENCIES
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE WELFARE AGENCIES
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE WELFARE AGENCIES
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE WELFARE AGENCIES
• R'S 1972 INCOME: SOCIAL SECURITY OLD AGE BENEFITS
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: SOCIAL SECURITY OLD AGE BENEFITS
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY OLD AGE BENEFITS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY OLD AGE BENEFITS
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY OLD AGE BENEFITS
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY OLD AGE BENEFITS
• COMBINED RESPONDENT AND SPOUSE: INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY OLD AGE BENEFITS
• RESPONDENT: INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
• SPOUSE INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
• CHILDREN UNDER 18 INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
• RESPONDENT AND SPOUSE JOINTLY INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
• OTHERS JOINTLY INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
• COMBINED FAMILY INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
• COMBINED RESPONDENT AND SPOUSE INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
• RESPONDENT INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVOR BENEFITS
• SPOUSE INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVOR BENEFITS
• CHILDREN UNDER 18 INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVOR BENEFITS
• RESPONDENT AND SPOUSE JOINTLY INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVOR BENEFITS
• OTHERS JOINTLY INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVOR BENEFITS
• COMBINED FAMILY INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVOR BENEFITS
• COMBINED RESPONDENT AND SPOUSE INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVOR BENEFITS
• RESPONDENT TOTAL INCOME FROM PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• SPOUSE TOTAL INCOME FROM PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• COMBINED FAMILY TOTAL INCOME FROM PENSIONS AND SOCIAL SECURITY
• RESPONDENT INCOME FROM NON-SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PENSIONS
• SPOUSE INCOME FROM NON-SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PENSIONS
• CHILDREN UNDER 18 INCOME FROM NON-SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PENSIONS
• RESPONDENT AND SPOUSE JOINTLY INCOME FROM NON-SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PENSIONS
• OTHERS JOINTLY INCOME FROM NON-SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PENSIONS
• COMBINED FAMILY INCOME FROM NON-SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PENSIONS
• COMBINED RESPONDENT AND SPOUSE INCOME FROM NON-SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PENSIONS
• CONTACTED SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE IN LAST TWO YEARS
• SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE CONTACTED TO REQUEST BENEFITS
• SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE CONTACTED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT ELIGIBILITY
• SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE CONTACTED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT RETIREMENT BENEFITS
• SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE CONTACTED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT SURVIVORS BENEFITS
• SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE CONTACTED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT DISABILITY BENEFITS
• SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE CONTACTED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT MEDICARE BENEFITS
• SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE CONTACTED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON EARNINGS REPORTED TO SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
• SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE CONTACTED FOR OTHER REASON
• NUMBER OF REASONS SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE CONTACTED
• BENEFITS REQUESTED IN NAME OF RESPONDENT
• BENEFITS REQUESTED IN NAME OF SPOUSE
• BENEFITS REQUESTED IN NAME OF CHILD
• BENEFITS REQUESTED IN NAME OF OTHER PERSON
• NUMBER OF NAMES IN WHICH BENEFITS REQUESTED
• DISPOSITION OF SOCIAL SECURITY REQUEST
• R'S 1972 INCOME: OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: 1972 INCOME FROM OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS
• R'S 1972 INCOME: OTHER SOURCES
• SPOUSE'S 1972 INCOME: OTHER SOURCES
• CHILDREN UNDER 18: 1972 INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• R AND SPOUSE JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• OTHERS JOINTLY: 1972 INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• COMBINED FAMILY: 1972 INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• R AND SPOUSE COMBINED: 1972 INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• R'S TOTAL 1972 INCOME
• SPOUSE'S TOTAL 1972 INCOME
• FAMILY'S TOTAL 1972 INCOME
• R'S ESTIMATE OF TOTAL FAMILY INCOME FOR 1972
• R'S ABILITY TO GET ALONG ON PRESENT INCOME
• LINE #: FIRST RELATIVE 18 OR OLDER
• FIRST RELATIVE: 1972 EARNINGS
• LINE #: SECOND RELATIVE 18 OR OLDER
• SECOND RELATIVE: 1972 EARNINGS
• LINE #: THIRD RELATIVE 18 OR OLDER
• THIRD RELATIVE: 1972 EARNINGS
• LINE #: FOURTH RELATIVE 18 OR OLDER
• FOURTH RELATIVE: 1972 EARNINGS
• LINE #: FIFTH RELATIVE 18 OR OLDER
• FIFTH RELATIVE: 1972 EARNINGS
• LINE #: SIXTH RELATIVE 18 OR OLDER
• SIXTH RELATIVE: 1972 EARNINGS
• LINE #: SEVENTH RELATIVE 18 OR OLDER
• SEVENTH RELATIVE: 1972 EARNINGS
• LINE #: EIGHTH RELATIVE 18 OR OLDER
• EIGHTH RELATIVE: 1972 EARNINGS
• DISCREPANCY: # REPORTING INCOME > # FAMILY MEMBERS
• OTHER RELATIVES: 1972 INCOME FROM RENT
• TIME PERIOD FOR INCOME FROM RENT
• OTHER RELATIVES: ANNUAL INCOME FROM RENT
• OTHER RELATIVES: 1972 INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• TIME PERIOD FOR INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• OTHER RELATIVES: ANNUAL INCOME FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS
• OTHER RELATIVES: 1972 INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• TIME PERIOD FOR INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• OTHER RELATIVES: ANNUAL INCOME FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• OTHER RELATIVES: 1972 INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• TIME PERIOD FOR INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• OTHER RELATIVES: ANNUAL INCOME FROM RAILROAD RETIREMENT
• OTHER RELATIVES: 1972 INCOME FROM VETERANS PAYMENTS
• TIME PERIOD FOR INCOME FROM VETERANS PAYMENTS
• OTHER RELATIVES: ANNUAL INCOME FROM VETERANS PAYMENTS
• OTHER RELATIVES: 1972 INCOME FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT PENSIONS
• TIME PERIOD FOR INCOME FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT PENSIONS
• OTHER RELATIVES: ANNUAL INCOME FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT PENSIONS
• OTHER RELATIVES: 1972 INCOME FROM PRIVATE PENSIONS
• TIME PERIOD FOR INCOME FROM PRIVATE PENSIONS
• OTHER RELATIVES: ANNUAL INCOME FROM PRIVATE PENSIONS
• OTHER RELATIVES: 1972 INCOME FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE/WELFARE
• TIME PERIOD FOR INCOME FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE/WELFARE
• OTHER RELATIVES: ANNUAL INCOME FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE/WELFARE
• OTHER RELATIVES: 1972 INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• TIME PERIOD FOR INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• OTHER RELATIVES: ANNUAL INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES
• OTHER RELATIVES: ESTIMATE OF TOTAL 1972 INCOME
• RECEIVED INCOME IN 1972 FROM CHILDREN
• TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1972 INCOME FROM CHILDREN CONTRIBUTIONS

Variables within Spouse's Work Experience

• R'S SEX
• R COVERED BY MILITARY RETIREMENT PLAN
• R COVERED BY OTHER PLANS
• R DOESN'T KNOW TYPE OF PLAN
• # OF PLANS R CITED
• TYPE OF PLAN R CITED (IF ONLY ONE PLAN CITED)
• R RECEIVES FULL BENEFITS FROM RETIREMENT PLAN
• SPOUSE PRESENCE
• SPOUSE WORKING NOW
• SPOUSE EMPLOYED AT TIME OF 1971 INTERVIEW
• WHEN SPOUSE LAST WORKED
• WHEN SPOUSE STARTED CURRENT JOB
• CHECK ITEM R SAME SPOUSE AS IN 1971
• (SPOUSE IS SAME AS 1971) SPOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT STATUS
• (SPOUSE IS DIFFERENT FROM 1971) SPOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT STATUS
• SPOUSE'S EMPLOYMENT STATUS
• DATE SPOUSE LEFT 1971 JOB BETWEEN APRIL 1971 AND AUGUST 1973
• NUMBER OF MONTHS AFTER APRIL 1971 THAT SPOUSE LEFT JOB
• REASON FOR SPOUSE LEAVING 1971 JOB
• PERSON WHO SUGGESTED SPOUSE LEAVE 1971 JOB
• HAS SPOUSE WORKED AT REGULAR JOB SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW OR SINCE LEFT 1971 INTERVIEW JOB
• # WEEKS SPOUSE WORKED AT REGULAR JOB SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW
• # SPOUSE'S JOBS LASTING 2 OR MORE WEEKS IN LAST 2 YEARS
• WERE ANY OF SPOUSE'S JOBS FULL-TIME
• # SPOUSE'S FULL-TIME JOBS IN LAST TWO YEARS
• # OF SPOUSE'S PART-TIME JOBS IN LAST 2 YEARS
• DID SPOUSE SPEND TIME LOOKING FOR A JOB IN LAST 2 YEARS
• # WEEKS SPOUSE SPENT LOOKING FOR A JOB
• HAS SPOUSE EVER WORKED
• WHEN SPOUSE LAST WORKED AT REGULAR JOB
• SPOUSE'S CURRENT EMPLOYER SAME AS 1971 EMPLOYER
• SPOUSE'S 3-DIGIT INDUSTRY CODE
• SPOUSE'S 2-DIGIT INDUSTRY CODE
• SPOUSE'S 3-DIGIT OCCUPATION CODE
• SPOUSE'S 2-DIGIT OCCUPATION CODE
• SPOUSE'S OCCUPATION STATUS
• (IF SELF-EMPLOYED) FARM/NON-FARM
• (IF NON-FARM) IS BUSINESS INCORPORATED
• DATE OF SPOUSE'S CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
• # HOURS SPOUSE USUALLY WORKS
• SPOUSE'S HOURLY WAGE AT CURRENT JOB
• SPOUSE'S EARNINGS AT CURRENT JOB
• TIME PERIOD FOR EARNINGS FROM SPOUSE'S CURRENT JOB
• SPOUSE'S ANNUAL WAGE FROM CURRENT JOB
• # WEEKS SPOUSE PLAN TO WORK IN 1973
• # WEEKS SPOUSE WORKED IN LAST TWO YEARS
• # SPOUSE'S JOBS LASTING TWO WEEKS OR MORE IN LAST TWO YEARS
• SPOUSE'S FULL-TIME JOBS IN LAST TWO YEARS
• SPOUSE'S PART-TIME JOBS IN LAST TWO YEARS
• DID SPOUSE LOOK FOR WORK DURING WEEKS UNEMPLOYED
• # WEEKS SPOUSE SPENT LOOKING FOR WORK DURING LAST TWO YEARS

Variables within Widows and Widowers

• R'S SEX
• R COVERED BY MILITARY RETIREMENT PLAN
• R COVERED BY OTHER PLANS
• CHECK ITEM Q: SPOUSE IN HOUSEHOLD IN 1971 HAS DECEASED
• DID R RECEIVE LUMP SUM FROM SPOUSE'S DEATH
• LUMP SUM FROM INSURANCE
• LUMP SUM FROM RETIREMENT PENSION
• LUMP SUM FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
• LUMP SUM FROM VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION
• LUMP SUM FROM OTHER SOURCES
• AMOUNT OF LUMP SUM

Variables within Household Composition

• ICPSR STUDY NUMBER-7685
• R'S SEX
• WORK HISTORY CODE
• R RECEIVES FULL BENEFITS FROM RETIREMENT PLAN
• AGE R CAN RECEIVE FULL BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• REASON R WON'T RECEIVE FULL BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• AGE R BECAME ELIGIBLE FOR FULL BENEFITS
• R ELIGIBLE FOR REDUCED BENEFITS FROM RETIREMENT PLAN
• AGE R CAN RECEIVE REDUCED BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• REASON R WON'T RECEIVE REDUCED BENEFITS IN FUTURE
• AGE R BECAME PRESENTLY ELIGIBLE FOR REDUCED BENEFITS
• IF R LEFT CURRENT JOB, WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS
• AGE R WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO DRAW BENEFITS
• REASON R WON'T BE ELIGIBLE
• COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AGE AT R'S CURRENT JOB
• R'S COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AGE
• CHECK ITEM C: CHANGE IN KIND OF WORK
• NUMBER OF YEARS R HAS BEEN MARRIED, DIVORCED, SEPARATED OR WIDOWED
• NUMBER OF YEARS R MARRIED BEFORE BEING DIVORCED, SEPARATED, OR WIDOWED
• NUMBER OF TIMES R MARRIED
• TERMINATION OF R'S PREVIOUS MARRIAGE
• NUMBER OF YEARS NOT MARRIED BEFORE MARRIED PREVIOUS SPOUSE
• IN HOUSING UNIT OR NOT
• TYPE OF HOUSING UNIT
• TYPE OF NON-HOUSING UNIT
• # PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD
• IS R HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• R'S RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• R'S MARITAL STATUS
• # R'S CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD
• # R'S CHILDREN UNDER 18 IN HOUSEHOLD
• # OF R'S CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL
• # R'S CHILDREN UNDER 18 ATTENDING SCHOOL
• # OF SONS-IN-LAW IN HOUSEHOLD
• # OF DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW IN HOUSEHOLD
• # GRANDCHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD
• # OF R'S PARENTS IN HOUSEHOLD
• # OF SPOUSE'S PARENTS IN HOUSEHOLD
• # OF R'S STEP-PARENTS IN HOUSEHOLD
• # SPOUSE'S STEP-PARENTS IN HOUSEHOLD
• # R'S BROTHERS IN HOUSEHOLD
• # R'S SISTERS IN HOUSEHOLD
• # R'S BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN HOUSEHOLD
• # R'S OTHER RELATIVES IN HOUSEHOLD
• R'S FAMILY COMPOSITION
• # OTHER RELATIVES 18 AND OVER IN HOUSEHOLD
• R'S MARITAL STATUS DEFINED
• R'S LINE NUMBER
• FIRST FAMILY MEMBER: LINE NUMBER
• FIRST FAMILY MEMBER: SEX
• FIRST FAMILY MEMBER: AGE
• FIRST FAMILY MEMBER: RELATIONSHIP TO R
• FIRST FAMILY MEMBER: MARITAL STATUS
• FIRST FAMILY MEMBER: ATTENDING SCHOOL
• FIRST FAMILY MEMBER: CURRENT/HIGHEST GRADE
• FIRST FAMILY MEMBER: FINISH HIGHEST GRADE
• FIRST FAMILY MEMBER: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• SECOND FAMILY MEMBER: LINE NUMBER
• SECOND FAMILY MEMBER: SEX
• SECOND FAMILY MEMBER: AGE
• SECOND FAMILY MEMBER: RELATIONSHIP TO R
• SECOND FAMILY MEMBER: MARITAL STATUS
• SECOND FAMILY MEMBER: ATTENDING SCHOOL
• SECOND FAMILY MEMBER: CURRENT/HIGHEST GRADE
• SECOND FAMILY MEMBER: FINISH HIGHEST GRADE
• SECOND FAMILY MEMBER: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• THIRD FAMILY MEMBER: LINE NUMBER
• THIRD FAMILY MEMBER: SEX
• THIRD FAMILY MEMBER: AGE
• THIRD FAMILY MEMBER: RELATIONSHIP TO R
• THIRD FAMILY MEMBER: MARITAL STATUS
• THIRD FAMILY MEMBER: ATTENDING SCHOOL
• THIRD FAMILY MEMBER: CURRENT/HIGHEST GRADE
• THIRD FAMILY MEMBER: FINISH HIGHEST GRADE
• THIRD FAMILY MEMBER: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• FOURTH FAMILY MEMBER: LINE NUMBER
• FOURTH FAMILY MEMBER: SEX
• FOURTH FAMILY MEMBER: AGE
• FOURTH FAMILY MEMBER: RELATIONSHIP TO R
• FOURTH FAMILY MEMBER: MARITAL STATUS
• FOURTH FAMILY MEMBER: ATTENDING SCHOOL
• FOURTH FAMILY MEMBER: CURRENT/HIGHEST GRADE
• FOURTH FAMILY MEMBER: FINISH HIGHEST GRADE
• FOURTH FAMILY MEMBER: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• FIFTH FAMILY MEMBER: LINE NUMBER
• FIFTH FAMILY MEMBER: SEX
• FIFTH FAMILY MEMBER: AGE
• FIFTH FAMILY MEMBER: RELATIONSHIP TO R
• FIFTH FAMILY MEMBER: MARITAL STATUS
• FIFTH FAMILY MEMBER: ATTENDING SCHOOL
• FIFTH FAMILY MEMBER: CURRENT/HIGHEST GRADE
• FIFTH FAMILY MEMBER: FINISH HIGHEST GRADE
• FIFTH FAMILY MEMBER: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• SIXTH FAMILY MEMBER: LINE NUMBER
• SIXTH FAMILY MEMBER: SEX
• SIXTH FAMILY MEMBER: AGE
• SIXTH FAMILY MEMBER: RELATIONSHIP TO R
• SIXTH FAMILY MEMBER: MARITAL STATUS
• SIXTH FAMILY MEMBER: ATTENDING SCHOOL
• SIXTH FAMILY MEMBER: CURRENT/HIGHEST GRADE
• SIXTH FAMILY MEMBER: FINISH HIGHEST GRADE
• SIXTH FAMILY MEMBER: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• SEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: LINE NUMBER
• SEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: SEX
• SEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: AGE
• SEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: RELATIONSHIP TO R
• SEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: MARITAL STATUS
• SEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: ATTENDING SCHOOL
• SEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: CURRENT/HIGHEST GRADE
• SEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: FINISH HIGHEST GRADE
• SEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• EIGHTH FAMILY MEMBER: LINE NUMBER
• EIGHTH FAMILY MEMBER: SEX
• EIGHTH FAMILY MEMBER: AGE
• EIGHTH FAMILY MEMBER: RELATIONSHIP TO R
• EIGHTH FAMILY MEMBER: MARITAL STATUS
• EIGHTH FAMILY MEMBER: ATTENDING SCHOOL
• EIGHTH FAMILY MEMBER: CURRENT/HIGHEST GRADE
• EIGHTH FAMILY MEMBER: FINISH HIGHEST GRADE
• EIGHTH FAMILY MEMBER: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• NINTH FAMILY MEMBER: LINE NUMBER
• NINTH FAMILY MEMBER: SEX
• NINTH FAMILY MEMBER: AGE
• NINTH FAMILY MEMBER: RELATIONSHIP TO R
• NINTH FAMILY MEMBER: MARITAL STATUS
• NINTH FAMILY MEMBER: ATTENDING SCHOOL
• NINTH FAMILY MEMBER: CURRENT/HIGHEST GRADE
• NINTH FAMILY MEMBER: FINISH HIGHEST GRADE
• NINTH FAMILY MEMBER: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• TENTH FAMILY MEMBER: LINE NUMBER
• TENTH FAMILY MEMBER: SEX
• TENTH FAMILY MEMBER: AGE
• TENTH FAMILY MEMBER: RELATIONSHIP TO R
• TENTH FAMILY MEMBER: MARITAL STATUS
• TENTH FAMILY MEMBER: ATTENDING SCHOOL
• TENTH FAMILY MEMBER: CURRENT/HIGHEST GRADE
• TENTH FAMILY MEMBER: FINISH HIGHEST GRADE
• TENTH FAMILY MEMBER: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
• ELEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: LINE NUMBER
• ELEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: SEX
• ELEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: AGE
• ELEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: RELATIONSHIP TO R
• ELEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: MARITAL STATUS
• ELEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: ATTENDING SCHOOL
• ELEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: CURRENT/HIGHEST GRADE
• ELEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: FINISH HIGHEST GRADE
• ELEVENTH FAMILY MEMBER: HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD

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Question: ICPSR STUDY NUMBER-7685  

Summary Statistics: Valid 9423 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 5
End: 5
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: ICPSR EDITION NUMBER  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Summary Statistics: Valid 9423 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: THE NUMBER IDENTIFYING THE RELEASE EDITION OF THIS DATASET.

Location:

Start: 6
End: 8
Width: 3
Record Segment No. 1

Question: ICPSR PART NUMBER  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-1

Summary Statistics: Valid 9423 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: THE NUMBER IDENTIFYING THIS PART OF A 1-PART STUDY.

Location:

Start: 9
End: 13
Width: 5
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Question: UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER  

Summary Statistics: Valid 9423 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 14
End: 19
Width: 6
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Question: WEIGHT VARIABLE  

Summary Statistics: Valid 9423 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 20
End: 20
Width: 1
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Question: MARITAL STATUS  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-6

Summary Statistics: Valid 9423 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 21
End: 22
Width: 2
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Question: COLUMN VARIABLE FOR TABULATIONS  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-13

Summary Statistics: Valid 9423 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 23
End: 24
Width: 2
Record Segment No. 1

Question: AGE  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-99

Summary Statistics: Valid 9423 ; Min. 2 ; Max. 77 ; Mean 64.186 ; StDev 2.392

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 25
End: 25
Width: 1
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Question: SEX  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Summary Statistics: Valid 9423 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 26
End: 26
Width: 1
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Question: WORK HISTORY CODE  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-8

Summary Statistics: Valid 9423 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 27
End: 27
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW - ARE YOU WORKING, LOOKING FOR WORK, OR SOMETHING ELSE?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-7

Summary Statistics: Valid 9423 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 28
End: 28
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 3-7 AT Q.1A(1)-- CHECK ITEM A (REFER TO ITEM 84R ON INFORMATION SHEET)  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-3

Range of Invalid Data Values: 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 5353 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 29
End: 32
Width: 4
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 1 AT CHECK ITEM A-- YOU SAID THAT YOU WERE WORKING FOR (ENTRY IN 84R) IN 1971. WHEN DID YOU LEAVE THAT JOB? DATE LEFT 1971 JOB BETWEEN APRIL 1971 AND AUGUST 1973 ('0471' AND '0873')  

Range of Valid Data Values: 171-1273

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09999

Summary Statistics: Valid 1900 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 33
End: 34
Width: 2
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 1 AT CHECK ITEM A-- NUMBER OF MONTHS AFTER APRIL 1971 LEFT JOB: ER2A1 - '0471'  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-28

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9899

Summary Statistics: Valid 1900 ; Min. 0 ; Max. 26 ; Mean 12.806 ; StDev 7.248

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.2A FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT) ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 35
End: 36
Width: 2
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 1 AT CHECK ITEM A-- WHY DID YOU LEAVE THAT JOB? (MARK THE MAIN REASON) REASON FOR LEAVING 1971 JOB  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-11

Range of Invalid Data Values: 013

Summary Statistics: Valid 1959 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 37
End: 37
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 1 AT CHECK ITEM A-- WHOSE IDEA WAS IT FOR YOU TO LEAVE THAT JOB? PERSON WHO SUGGESTED LEAVING 1971 JOB  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 06

Summary Statistics: Valid 1233 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 38
End: 38
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 3-7 AT Q.1A(1)-- HAVE YOU WORKED AT A REGULAR JOB OR BUSINESS LASTING TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OR MORE, EITHER FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME SINCE WE INTERVIEWED YOU IN 1971 (SINCE YOU LEFT (ENTRY IN ITEM 84R))? WORKED AT REGULAR JOB SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW (OR SINCE LEFT 1971 INTERVIEW JOB)?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 04

Summary Statistics: Valid 5347 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 39
End: 41
Width: 3
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Question: WEEKS WORKED IN REGULAR JOB SINCE 1971 INTERVIEW  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-999

Range of Invalid Data Values: 997-

Summary Statistics: Valid 5280 ; Min. 0 ; Max. 111 ; Mean 9.132 ; StDev 23.536

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.3A FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT) ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 42
End: 43
Width: 2
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 1 OR 3 AT Q.3A(1)-- HOW MANY JOBS HAVE YOU HELD DURING THE LAST 2 YEARS WHICH LASTED 2 WEEKS OR MORE?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-99

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97-

Summary Statistics: Valid 1031 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 10 ; Mean 1.168 ; StDev 0.576

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 44
End: 44
Width: 1
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Question: ANY OF THESE JOBS FULL-TIME?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 04

Summary Statistics: Valid 1040 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 45
End: 46
Width: 2
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Question: NUMBER OF FULL-TIME JOBS HELD IN LAST TWO YEARS?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-60

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9899

Summary Statistics: Valid 1040 ; Min. 0 ; Max. 10 ; Mean 0.878 ; StDev 0.637

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.3C(1) FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT) ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 47
End: 48
Width: 2
Record Segment No. 1

Question: NUMBER OF PART-TIME JOBS HELD IN THE LAST TWO YEARS: ER3B1 - ER3C2  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-99

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97-

Summary Statistics: Valid 1026 ; Min. 0 ; Max. 5 ; Mean 0.282 ; StDev 0.577

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.3C(1) FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT) ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 49
End: 49
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 3-7 AT Q.1A(1)-- HAVE YOU SPENT ANY TIME THAT YOU WERE NOT WORKING DURING THE LAST 2 YEARS LOOKING FOR A JOB?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 04

Summary Statistics: Valid 5334 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 50
End: 52
Width: 3
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 3-7 AT Q.1A(1)-- HOW MANY WEEKS? NUMBER OF WEEKS SPENT LOOKING FOR JOB  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-999

Range of Invalid Data Values: 997-

Summary Statistics: Valid 5297 ; Min. 0 ; Max. 104 ; Mean 1.129 ; StDev 7.411

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 53
End: 53
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 3-7 AT Q.1A(1)-- DO YOU EXPECT THAT AT ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE YOU WILL WORK REGULARLY FOR PAY AT A FULL OR PART-TIME JOB?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-3

Range of Invalid Data Values: 05

Summary Statistics: Valid 5325 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 54
End: 56
Width: 3
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 1 OR 5 AT Q.4A(1)-- IN WHAT YEAR? IN WHAT YEAR EXPECT TO WORK?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 73-999

Range of Invalid Data Values: 998-0

Summary Statistics: Valid 236 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 57
End: 57
Width: 1
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Question: DO YOU WANT TO WORK FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 04

Summary Statistics: Valid 268 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 58
End: 58
Width: 1
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Question: CHECK ITEM B (REFER TO Q.2A AND Q.3A)  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 5353 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 59
End: 59
Width: 1
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Question: --IF CODED 1 AT CHECK ITEM B-- NOW I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU ABOUT THE LAST JOB YOU HELD. FOR WHOM DID YOU WORK? (NAME OF COMPANY, BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER EMPLOYER) LAST JOB SAME AS 1971 INTERVIEW JOB?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 2119 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 60
End: 60
Width: 1
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Question: --IF CODED 1 AT CHECK ITEM B-- WHAT KIND OF BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY WAS THIS? (FOR EXAMPLE: TV AND RADIO MANUFACTURER, RETAIL SHOE STORE, STATE LABOR DEPARTMENT, FARM) INDUSTRY OF LAST JOB (3-DIGIT CODE)  

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Summary Statistics: Valid 0 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 61
End: 62
Width: 2
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Question: INDUSTRY OF LAST JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-0

Range of Invalid Data Values: 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 2119 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.5B FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT) ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 63
End: 63
Width: 1
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Question: WHAT KIND OF WORK DID YOU DO AT THIS JOB? (FOR EXAMPLE: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, STOCK CLERK, TYPIST, FARMER) OCCUPATION OF LAST JOB (3-DIGIT CODE)  

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Summary Statistics: Valid 0 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 64
End: 65
Width: 2
Record Segment No. 1

Question: OCCUPATION OF LAST JOB (2-DIGIT CODE)  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-0

Range of Invalid Data Values: 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 2119 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.5C FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT) ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 66
End: 66
Width: 1
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Question: WERE YOU - CLASS OF WORKER OF LAST JOB  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 2119 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 67
End: 67
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 3 AT Q.5D(1)-- SELF-EMPLOYED: FARM OR NON-FARM?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 0

Summary Statistics: Valid 207 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.5D(1) FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

Location:

Start: 68
End: 68
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 2 AT Q.5D(2)-- NON-FARM SELF-EMPLOYED: IS THIS BUSINESS INCORPORATED?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 04

Summary Statistics: Valid 123 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 69
End: 71
Width: 3
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 1 AT CHECK ITEM B-- HOW MANY HOURS A WEEK DID YOU USUALLY WORK AT THAT JOB? HOURS WORKED PER WEEK AT LAST JOB  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-999

Range of Invalid Data Values: 998-0

Summary Statistics: Valid 1802 ; Min. 2 ; Max. 105 ; Mean 38.821 ; StDev 12.744

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 72
End: 78
Width: 7
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Question: ALTOGETHER, HOW MUCH DID YOU USUALLY EARN AT THAT JOB BEFORE DEDUCTIONS? AMOUNT PER PERIOD LAST JOB PAID (DOLLARS)  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-9999999

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9999995-

Summary Statistics: Valid 1721 ; Min. -300 ; Max. 50000 ; Mean 2576.763 ; StDev 5464.833

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

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Start: 79
End: 79
Width: 1
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Question: TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-7

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Summary Statistics: Valid 1690 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.5F FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

Location:

Start: 80
End: 86
Width: 7
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Question: ANNUAL AMOUNT OF EARNINGS ON LAST JOB (DOLLARS)  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-9999999

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9999995-

Summary Statistics: Valid 1707 ; Min. -300 ; Max. 50000 ; Mean 7678.902 ; StDev 6308.742

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.5F FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT) ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 87
End: 88
Width: 2
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 1 AT CHECK ITEM B-- HOW MANY WEEKS A YEAR DID YOU USUALLY WORK AT THIS JOB? INCLUDE PAID SICK LEAVE AND PAID VACATION TIME.  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-99

Range of Invalid Data Values: 98-0

Summary Statistics: Valid 1791 ; Min. 1 ; Max. 52 ; Mean 44.999 ; StDev 14.414

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 89
End: 92
Width: 4
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 2 AT Q.5A(1)-- WHEN DID YOU START WORKING FOR THIS EMPLOYER?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 171-9999

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9998-0

Summary Statistics: Valid 259 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 93
End: 96
Width: 4
Record Segment No. 1

Question: WHEN DID YOU STOP WORKING FOR THIS EMPLOYER? DATE LEFT LAST JOB (IF DIFFERENT FROM 1971 INTERVIEW JOB)  

Range of Valid Data Values: 171-9999

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9998-0

Summary Statistics: Valid 266 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 97
End: 98
Width: 2
Record Segment No. 1

Question: TIME SPENT AT LAST JOB (MONTHS): ER5I1 - ER5H1  

Range of Valid Data Values: 0-99

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97-

Summary Statistics: Valid 256 ; Min. 0 ; Max. 23 ; Mean 4.832 ; StDev 4.683

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.5I FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT) ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 99
End: 100
Width: 2
Record Segment No. 1

Question: TIME ELAPSED BETWEEN DATE LEFT LAST JOB AND APRIL 1973 (MONTHS): ER5I1 - '0473'  

Range of Valid Data Values: 99-99

Range of Invalid Data Values: 97-

Summary Statistics: Valid 256 ; Min. -2 ; Max. 22 ; Mean 5.816 ; StDev 5.515

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.5I FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT) ACTUAL NUMBER IS CODED.

Location:

Start: 101
End: 102
Width: 2
Record Segment No. 1

Question: WHY DID YOU LEAVE THAT JOB? (MARK THE MAIN REASON.) REASON FOR LEAVING LAST JOB (IF DIFFERENT FROM 1971 INTERVIEW JOB)  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-11

Range of Invalid Data Values: 013

Summary Statistics: Valid 298 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 103
End: 104
Width: 2
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 1-11 OR 13 AT Q.2B(1) OR Q.5J(1)-- REASON FOR LEAVING LAST JOB OR 1971 INTERVIEW JOB: ER5J1 OR ER2B1  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-11

Range of Invalid Data Values: 013

Summary Statistics: Valid 2091 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.5J FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

Location:

Start: 105
End: 105
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 2 AT Q.5A(1)-- WHOSE IDEA WAS IT FOR YOU TO LEAVE THIS JOB? PERSON WHO SUGGESTED LEAVING LAST JOB (IF DIFFERENT FROM 1971 INTERVIEW JOB)  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 06

Summary Statistics: Valid 121 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 106
End: 106
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: PERSON WHO SUGGESTED LEAVING LAST JOB OR 1971 INTERVIEW JOB: ER5K1 OR ER2C1  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 06

Summary Statistics: Valid 1271 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.5K FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

Location:

Start: 107
End: 107
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 1 AT CHECK ITEM B-- ON THIS JOB, WERE YOU COVERED BY ANY PENSION PLAN OTHER THAN SOCIAL SECURITY OR RAILROAD RETIREMENT? INCLUDE PROFIT SHARING PLANS PROVIDING RETIREMENT BENEFITS. (MARK ALL THAT APPLY) COVERED BY PENSION PLAN (OTHER THAN SOCIAL SECURITY OR RAILROAD RETIREMENT) ON LAST JOB?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 04

Summary Statistics: Valid 1830 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Location:

Start: 108
End: 108
Width: 1
Record Segment No. 1

Question: --IF CODED 1 OR 4 AT Q.6A(1)-- PRIVATE EMPLOYEE AND/OR UNION PLAN?  

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 3-0

Summary Statistics: Valid 842 ;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: (SEE Q.6A FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

Location:

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End: 109
Width: 1
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