section a: demographics (respondent)

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hhid      household identifier

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q9000
          type: character       width: 6                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          10964       000002-099564. household identifier range

pn        person number

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q9021
          type: character       width: 3                  decimals: 0

          user note:  the range 10-49 is reserved for respondent person numbers.
          respondent person numbers ending in 0 are generally from the original
          sample; respondent person numbers ending in 1 are generally new spouses
          added since the original sample.
          ................................................................................
           5431       010. person number
            121       011. person number
           3005       020. person number
             11       021. person number
           1012       030. person number
              2       031. person number
           1382       040. person number

subhh    1996 sub-household identifier

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q9005
          type: character       width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          10638         0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
                           separation of spouses or partners
            189         1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
            135         2. split household - other half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
              2         5. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
                        6. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
                        7. reunited household - respondents from split household reunite

csubhh    1994 sub-household identifier

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q9003
          type: character       width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          10793         0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
                           separation of spouses or partners
             91         1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
             80         2. split household - other half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
                        5. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
                        6. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
                        7. reunited household - respondents from split household reunite

pn_sp    1996 spouse/partner person number

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q9031
          type: character       width: 3                  decimals: 0

          user note:  the range 10-49 is reserved for respondent person numbers.
          respondent person numbers ending in 0 are generally from the original
          sample; respondent person numbers ending in 1 are generally new spouses
          added since the original sample.
          ................................................................................
           3229       010. person number
            112       011. person number
           2774       020. person number
             10       021. person number
            909       030. person number
              2       031. person number
           1260       040. person number
           2668     blank. inap (inapplicable) - no spouse interview

csr      1996 whether coversheet respondent

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q9061
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
           6700         1. yes
            116         2. yes - household had two coversheet respondents and the
                           coversheet information given by this respondent has been
                           retained.
           4032         5. no
            116         6. no - household had two coversheet respondents and the
                           coversheet information given by this respondent has not been
                           retained.

famr     1996 whether family respondent

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q9062
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
           6750         1. yes
             11         2. yes - household had two family respondents and the family
                           information given by this respondent has been retained.
           4192         5. no
             11         6. no - household had two family respondents and the family
                           information given by this respondent has not been retained.

finr     1996 whether financial respondent

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q9063
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
           6745         1. yes
             11         2. yes - household had two financial respondents and the
                           financial information given by this respondent has been
                           retained.
           4197         5. no
             11         6. no - household had two financial respondents and the financial
                           information given by this respondent has not been retained.

qnr      1996 questionnaire

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q9070
          type: character       width: 5                  decimals: 0

          user note:  range is not continuous because some questionnaires were
          invalid.
          ................................................................................
          10964         00001-10970. questionnaire number range

v636      a1.birthdate month

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q636
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a1. i have some questions about your background. in what month, day, and
          year were you born?
          month:
          day:
          year:

          user note:  for your convenience, past wave data has been merged into this
          variable.
          ................................................................................
            953         1. jan
            834         2. feb
            936         3. mar
            912         4. apr
            920         5. may
            894         6. jun
            966         7. jul
            957         8. aug
            911         9. sep
            915        10. oct
            826        11. nov
            906        12. dec
             32        98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              2        99. rf (refused)
                    blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1)

v636f     a1. past wave merge flag - r birth mo

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q19051
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          user note:  this variable indicates the source of the data for e636.
          ................................................................................
            196         1. data from hrs wave 3
          10737         2. data from prior wave
             31         3. no data available

v638      a1b.birthdate year

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q638
          type: numeric         width: 4                  decimals: 0

          user note:  for your convenience, past wave data has been merged into this
          variable.
          ................................................................................
          10954           1880-1980. actual value
              7                9998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              3                9999. rf (refused)
                              blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1
                                     interv] is (1)

v638f     a1b. past wave merge flag - r birth yr

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q19052
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          user note:  this variable indicates the source of the data for e638.
          ................................................................................
            196         1. data from hrs wave 3
          10762         2. data from prior wave
              6         3. no data available

v639      a2.born us?

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q639
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a2. were you born in the united states?
          ................................................................................
            158         1. yes
             38         5. no
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10768     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1)

v640m     a2a. region - us born

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q19062
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a2a. in what state were you born?

          user note:  code categories have been collapsed to protect respondent
          confidentiality.
          ................................................................................
              7         1. northeast region: new england division (me, nh, vt, ma, ri,
                           ct)
             21         2. northeast region: middle atlantic division (ny, nj, pa)
             33         3. midwest region: east north central division (oh, in, il, mi,
                           wi)
             10         4. midwest region: west north central division (mn, ia, mo, nd,
                           sd, ne, ks)
             28         5. south region: south atlantic division (de, md, dc, va, wv, nc,
                           sc, ga, fl)
             15         6. south region: east south central division (ky, tn, al, ms)
             25         7. south region: west south central division (ar, la, ok, tx)
              3         8. west region: mountain division (mt, id, wy, co, nm, az, ut,
                           nv)
             15         9. west region: pacific division (wa, or, ca, ak, hi)
                       10. u.s., na state
              1        11. foreign country: not in a census division (includes u.s.
                           territories)
                       96. same state (see questionnaire)
                       98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                       99. rf (refused)
          10806     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1); [q639:a2] is (5); [q639:a2] is (dk or rf)

v644m     a2b. region - non-us born

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q19063
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a2b. in what country were you born?

          user note:  code categories have been collapsed to protect respondent
          confidentiality.
          ................................................................................
             38        11. foreign country: not in a census division (includes u.s.
                           territories)
                       98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                       99. rf (refused)
          10926     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1); [q639:a2] is (dk or rf); [q639:a2] is (1)

v645      a2c.arrive us

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q645
          type: numeric         width: 4                  decimals: 0

          a2c. in about what year did you come to the united states?
          year:
          or years ago:
          or at age:

          user note:  respondents could answer this question 'when they came to the
          united states' - with a year, an age, or a number of years since the event.
          these different responses are reported in e645, e646, and e647 respectively.
          only one of the variables will contain valid data.
          ................................................................................
                        0. actual value
             34 1880-1993. actual value
              1      9998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                     9999. rf (refused)
          10929     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1); [q639:a2] is (dk or rf); [q639:a2] is (1)

v646      a2d.arrive us yr ago

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q646
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          user note:  respondents could answer this question 'when they came to the
          united states' - with a year, an age, or a number of years since the event.
          these different responses are reported in e645, e646, and e647 respectively.
          only one of the variables will contain valid data.
          ................................................................................
              3                0-96. actual value
                                 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                                 99. rf (refused)
          10961               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1
                                     interv] is (1); [q639:a2] is (dk or rf); [q639:a2]
                                     is (1); [q645:a2c] is (1880-1993 or dk or rf or
                                     over limit)

v647      a2e.arrive us age

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q647
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          user note:  respondents could answer this question 'when they came to the
          united states' - with a year, an age, or a number of years since the event.
          these different responses are reported in e645, e646, and e647 respectively.
          only one of the variables will contain valid data.
          ................................................................................
                               0-96. actual value
                                 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                                 99. rf (refused)
          10964               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1
                                     interv] is (1); [q639:a2] is (dk or rf); [q639:a2]
                                     is (1); [q645:a2c] is (1880-1993 or dk or rf or
                                     over limit); [q646:a2d] is (1-99 or dk or rf or
                                     over limit)

v649      a3.r education

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q649
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a3. what is the highest grade of school or year of college you completed?

          user note:  certain questions, including this one, are asked only the first
          time a respondent is interviewed.  for your convenience, data provided at
          each respondent's first interview have been merged for this variable.
          ................................................................................
             60         0. no formal education
             22         1. first grade
             46         2. second grade
            109         3. third grade
             76         4. fourth grade
            112         5. fifth grade
            224         6. sixth grade
            173         7. seventh grade
            525         8. eighth grade
            424         9. ninth grade
            651        10. tenth grade
            612        11. eleventh grade
           3848        12. high school graduate; twelfth grade
            695        13. some college - one year of college
            991        14. some college - two
            364        15. some college - three years of college
            927        16. college graduate
           1059        17. post college
              3        97. other
              9        98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             34        99. rf (refused)
                    blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1)

v649f     a3. past wave merge flag - r educ

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q19053
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          user note:  this variable indicates the source of the data for e649.
          ................................................................................
            196         1. data from hrs wave 3
          10768         2. data from prior wave
                        3. no data available

v650      a3a.r high school

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q650
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a3a. did you get a high school diploma or pass a high school equivalency
          test?

          user note:  certain questions, including this one, are asked only the first
          time a respondent is interviewed.  previous wave data has not been merged
          for this variable.
          ................................................................................
             61         1. yes, diploma
             13         2. yes, equivalency [ged]
             54         5. no
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          10834     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1); [q649:a3] is (13-17)

v651      a3b.r college

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q651
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a3b. (did you get a college degree?)
          ................................................................................
             49         1. yes
             19         5. no
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10896     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1); [q649:a3] is (0-12 or dk or rf)

v652m     a3c.r high degree - masked

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q19064
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a3c. (what is the highest degree you have earned?)

          user note:  some categories have been collapsed to protect respondent
          confidentiality.
          ................................................................................
              6         1. less than bachelors
             24         2. bachelors
              7         3. masters\mba
              3         4. law or md
              6         5. phd
              3         7. other
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10915     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1); [q649:a3] is (0-12 or dk or rf); [q651:a3b] is (ne 1)

v654      a4.mother educ

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q654
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a4. did your mother attend 8 years or more of school?
          ................................................................................
            128         1. yes
             41         5. no
              1         7. other
             26         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10768     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1)

v655      a5.father educ

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q655
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a5. did your father attend 8 years or more of school?
          ................................................................................
            114         1. yes
             53         5. no
             29         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10768     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1)

v664      a7.hispanic

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q664
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a7. do you consider yourself hispanic or latino?

          user note:  for your convenience, past wave data has been merged into this
          variable.
          ................................................................................
            972         1. yes
           9944         5. no
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             47         9. rf (refused)
                    blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1)

v664f     a7. past wave merge flag - r hispanic

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q19054
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          user note:  this variable indicates the source of the data for e664.
          ................................................................................
            196         1. data from hrs wave 3
          10768         2. data from prior wave
                        3. no data available

v665m1m   a7a.type hispanic- masked

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q19071
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a7a. would you say you are mexican american, puerto rican, cuban american or
          something else?  choose all that apply

          user note: some categories have been collapsed to protect respondent
          confidentiality.
          ................................................................................
             16         1. mexican american/chicano
                        2. puerto rican
                        3. cuban american
             18         7. other (specify); masked version includes puerto rican, cuban
                           american
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10930     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1); [q664:a7] is (5 or dk or rf); no subsequent mention

v667m     a8.r race - masked

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q19065
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a8. do you consider yourself primarily white or caucasian, black or african
          american, american indian, or asian, or something else?

          user note:  for your convenience, past wave data has been merged into this
          variable.  some categories have been collapsed to protect respondent
          confidentiality.
          ................................................................................
           8767         1. white/caucasian
           1716         2. black/african american
            396         7. other (specify);masked version includes american indian, asian
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             84         9. rf (refused)
                    blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (1)

v667f     a8. past wave merge flag - r race

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q19055
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          user note:  this variable indicates the source of the data for e667m.
          ................................................................................
            196         1. data from hrs wave 3
          10768         2. data from prior wave
                        3. no data available

v668      a9.# children ever

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q668
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a9. if q370 is (1) i need to clarify some aspects of family history.

          how many children have (you fathered/you given birth to)? please don't count
          miscarriages or still-births, or adopted or step-children for this question.
          ................................................................................
          10955                0-52. actual value
              3                  98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              4                  99. rf (refused)
              2               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1)

v669      a9a.number of living children

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q669
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a9a.
          if q668 is (1)
             is that child alive today?
             iwer:  if r responds yes type 1 and press enter
                    type 0 if r responds no
          else
             how many of them are still living?
          ................................................................................
           9952                0-52. actual value
              4                  98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1                  99. rf (refused)
           1007               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q668:a9]
                                     is (0 or dk or rf)

v670      a10.military

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q670
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a10. have you ever served in the active military of the united states?
          ................................................................................
             56         1. yes
            140         5. no
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10768     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (ne 0 and ne 5)

v671      a10a. years military start

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q671
          type: numeric         width: 4                  decimals: 0

          a10a. during what years were you in active service?
          from:    to:
          ................................................................................
             55           1910-1993. actual value
              1                9998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                               9999. rf (refused)
          10908               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1
                                     interv] is (ne 0 and ne 5); [q670:a10] is (ne 1)

v672      a10b. end military years

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q672
          type: numeric         width: 4                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
             55           1910-1993. actual value
              1                9998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                               9999. rf (refused)
          10908               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1
                                     interv] is (ne 0 and ne 5); [q670:a10] is (ne 1)

v673      a10c.military disability

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q673
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a10c. do you have a disability connected with military service?
          ................................................................................
              8         1. yes
             47         5. no
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10908     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (ne 0 and ne 5); [q670:a10] is (ne 1)

构造变量

          assignment statements
          *   if [q1:hh id] is (ge 0 or le 0) then [e674.a21.r marital] = value of
             [q256:marriage status]
          - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

v674      a21.r marital

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q674
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
           8304         1. married, spouse present
             11         2. married, spouse absent from hh
            327         3. living with someone
           1207         4. divorced/separated
            804         5. widowed
            288         6. never married
             21         7. married, spouse absent (not institution)
              2     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1)

v676      a21.l-ever married

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q676
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a21. have you ever been married?
          ................................................................................
             35         1. yes
              4         5. no
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10924     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (ne 0 and ne 5); [q256:marriage status] is (1 or 2 or 7)

v677      a21a.# marriages

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q677
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a21a. altogether, how many times have you been married (including your
          current marriage/...)?
          ................................................................................
            105         1. once
             54         2. twice
             22         3. three times
             10         4. four or more
                        7. other
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10772     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (ne 0 and ne 5); [q676:a21] is (5)

v678      a22.first mar-yr begin

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q678
          type: numeric         width: 4                  decimals: 0

          a22. in what year did you (first) marry?
          ................................................................................
            176           1900-1996. actual value
             15                9998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1                9999. rf (refused)
          10772               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1
                                     interv] is (ne 0 and ne 5); [q676:a21] is (5)

v679      a22a.first mar-mo begin

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q679
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a22a. in what month was that?
          ................................................................................
                        1. jan
                        2. feb
              1         3. mar
                        4. apr
                        5. may
              1         6. jun
              1         7. jul
                        8. aug
              1         9. sep
                       10. oct
                       11. nov
              1        12. dec
                       98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                       99. rf (refused)
          10959     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (ne 0 and ne 5); [q676:a21] is (5); [q678:a22] is (le 1992)

v680      a22b.first mar-end div/wid

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q680
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a22b. did that marriage end in divorce or were you widowed?
          ................................................................................
             76         4. divorced
             24         5. widowed
              1         7. other
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10862     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (ne 0 and ne 5); [q676:a21] is (5); [q677:a21a] is (1) and
                           [q256:marriage status] is (1 or 2 or 7)

v681      a22c.first mar-yrs married

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q681
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a22c. about how many years did that marriage last?
          ................................................................................
             97                1-96. actual value
              4                  98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1                  99. rf (refused)
          10862               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1
                                     interv] is (ne 0 and ne 5); [q676:a21] is (5);
                                     [q677:a21a] is (1) and [q256:marriage status] is (1
                                     or 2 or 7)

v682      a23.recent mar-yr begin

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q682
          type: numeric         width: 4                  decimals: 0

          a23. in what year did you marry most recently?
          ................................................................................
             85           1900-1996. actual value
              1                9998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1                9999. rf (refused)
          10877               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1
                                     interv] is (ne 0 and ne 5); [q676:a21] is (5);
                                     [q677:a21a] is (1) and [q256:marriage status] is (1
                                     or 2 or 7); [q677:a21a] is (1)

v683      a23a.recent mar-mo begin

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q683
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a23a. in what month was that?
          ................................................................................
              1         1. jan
              4         2. feb
              3         3. mar
                        4. apr
              2         5. may
              3         6. jun
              4         7. jul
              2         8. aug
              4         9. sep
              4        10. oct
              5        11. nov
              6        12. dec
                       98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                       99. rf (refused)
          10926     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (ne 0 and ne 5); [q676:a21] is (5); [q677:a21a] is (1) and
                           [q256:marriage status] is (1 or 2 or 7); [q677:a21a] is (1);
                           [q682:a23] is (le 1992)

v684      a23b.recent mar-end div/wid

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q684
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a23b. did that marriage end in divorce or were you widowed?
          ................................................................................
             15         4. divorced
              2         5. widowed
              3         7. other
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          10943     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (ne 0 and ne 5); [q676:a21] is (5); [q677:a21a] is (1) and
                           [q256:marriage status] is (1 or 2 or 7); [q677:a21a] is (1);
                           [q256:marriage status] is (1 or 2 or 7)

v685      a23c.recent mar-yrs married

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q685
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a23c. about how many years did that marriage last?
          ................................................................................
             19                1-96. actual value
              1                  98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1                  99. rf (refused)
          10943               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1
                                     interv] is (ne 0 and ne 5); [q676:a21] is (5);
                                     [q677:a21a] is (1) and [q256:marriage status] is (1
                                     or 2 or 7); [q677:a21a] is (1); [q256:marriage
                                     status] is (1 or 2 or 7)

构造变量

          assignment statements
          *   if [q638:a1b] is (gt 0) and [q397:time year] is (ge q638) then [e693.r:
             year of iview minus year of birth] = value of [q397:time year] -
             [q638:a1b.birthdate year]
          *   if [q373:r birth year] is (gt 0) and [q397:time year] is (ge q373) then
             [e693.r: year of iview minus year of birth] = value of [q397:time year] -
             [q373:r birth year]
          *   if [q1:hh id] is (ge 0 or le 0) then [e693.r: year of iview minus year of
             birth] = 0
          - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

v693      r: year of iview minus year of birth

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q693
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          user note:  in the hrs wave 3 preliminary release, this variable was listed,
          in error, as 'age'; really is only an approximation of age.  the variable
          was created by subtracting year of birth from the year of the current
          interview; it does not take into account day or month of either.  we have
          retained the variable because it has implications in the skip logic of the
          questionnaire, but advise you to not use it for other purposes.
          ................................................................................
          10885               1-995. respondent: year of current interview minus year of
                                     birth
             77                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                                999. rf (refused)
              2               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1)

v697      a25.mo move to main resid

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q697
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a25. in what month and year did you move to your current home in [q439-cs36.
          assign main residence]?
          month:
          year:

          user note:  e697 and e698 indicate when the respondent moved to their
          current residence (as specified in the coverscreen, question cs36). e702m1
          through e702m5 are the reasons the respondent gave for the move.
          ................................................................................
            153         1. jan
             86         2. feb
            116         3. mar
            163         4. apr
            182         5. may
            212         6. jun
            186         7. jul
            167         8. aug
            191         9. sep
            180        10. oct
            173        11. nov
            158        12. dec
              1        97. other
             35        98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                       99. rf (refused)
           8961     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q441:cs36c] is (5)
                           or ([q240:cs11] is (1) and [q420:cs26] is (ne 1))

v698      a25aa.year move to main resid

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q698
          type: numeric         width: 4                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
           1984           1900-1996. actual value
              2                9997. other
             16                9998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1                9999. rf (refused)
           8961               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q441:cs36c] is (5) or ([q240:cs11] is (1) and
                                     [q420:cs26] is (ne 1))

v702m1    a25a-1. why move-1

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q702
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a25a. what were your reasons for moving to (your present home in) [q439-
          cs36. assign main residence]?  choose all that apply

          user note: up to thirteen responses were allowed for this question, the
          actual maximum number of responses was five.
          ................................................................................
             71         1. near or with children (including to care for child or
                           grandchild)
             88         2. near or with other relatives or friends (including to care for
                           other relatives/friends); to move in with non-family member
                           (e.g., moved in with my girlfriend)
             31         3. medical or health problems or services; for health reasons
              2         4. public transportation
             44         5. climate or weather
             16         6. leisure activities
              1         7. shopping or other consumption services
            145         8. smaller or less expensive home; old home too expensive (e.g.,
                           taxes too high; couldn't pay mortgage); simpler house to take
                           care of/less upkeep
            130         9. larger/better home; new house/apartment has specific desirable
                           features not size related (e.g., all on one floor; lake
                           access; view)
             76        10. new job or job transfer (r or spouse/partner); business
                           opportunities
             33        11. closer to work
             84        12. change in marital status; spouse died; divorced; r remarried
             60        13. r or spouse/partner retired
             36        20. old neighborhood/location bad.  rundown area; crime; bad
                           schools; other undesirable characteristics.
             52        21. dispossessed/forced to move.  e.g., old house sold by owner;
                           property condemned.  'freeway going thru'; old property
                           falling apart; unlivable
             13        23. lived in apartment, mobile home, condo before.  have now moved
                           into a house.
             10        24. not happy in last location, nfs.
             17        25. sold old home, nfs.
              8        26. natural disaster (fire, flood, hurricane damage, etc.)
             32        30. new neighborhood/location better.  better area; nicer
                           location.  (these descriptive terms or similar only.) can
                           refer though to qualities of the area such as friendly people
                           or having good schools.
             16        31. retirement or semi-retirement area.  'we're out in the country
                           now.' 'the peace and quiet of the area are good.'; 'always
                           wanted a farm'
              1        32. cheaper, area or na what.  not house-related or mentioned.
              6        33. moved to retirement housing or complex.  (must say something
                           specifically about 'retirement' or 'senior housing')
              6        34. moved into area where had lived previously.  e.g., 'moved back
                           to area where i grew up.'
              5        42. moved into previously owned property.  formerly r's second or
                           vacation home.
             59        43. bought own/new house.  'had new one built;' 'got a good deal';
                           wanted a house, nfs.
             12        44. wanted to own instead of rent.
              7        45. in temporary housing, a transition place, while home is built,
                           fixed, or re-modeled.
              5        46. moved into house where grew up; bought property that had been
                           in family previously
              2        47. desperation; nowhere else to go
              2        50. could not live by self.  (no further explanation given.)
              7        51. wanted to live by self.
             15        52. negative change in economic status of r or spouse/partner
                           (e.g., r or spouse/partner laid off or unemployed)
              8        53. positive change in economic status (e.g., received
                           inheritance)
              9        54. to get away from family members.  e.g., my husband is abusive.
              5        55. to get away from non-family members.
             11        56. personal reasons (na nature); 'no reason'; 'just wanted to
                           move'
              1        97. other
              1        98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              5        99. rf (refused)
           9832     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q441:cs36c] is (5)
                           or ([q240:cs11] is (1) and [q420:cs26] is (ne 1));
                           [q698:a25aa] is (ne 1993-1996); no subsequent mention

v702m2    a25a-2. why move-2

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q702
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a25a. what were your reasons for moving to (your present home in) [q439-
          cs36. assign main residence]?  choose all that apply

          user note: up to thirteen responses were allowed for this question, the
          actual maximum number of responses was five.
          ................................................................................
             17         1. near or with children (including to care for child or
                           grandchild)
             20         2. near or with other relatives or friends (including to care for
                           other relatives/friends); to move in with non-family member
                           (e.g., moved in with my girlfriend)
             20         3. medical or health problems or services; for health reasons
              1         4. public transportation
             15         5. climate or weather
              5         6. leisure activities
              8         7. shopping or other consumption services
             31         8. smaller or less expensive home; old home too expensive (e.g.,
                           taxes too high; couldn't pay mortgage); simpler house to take
                           care of/less upkeep
             24         9. larger/better home; new house/apartment has specific desirable
                           features not size related (e.g., all on one floor; lake
                           access; view)
              9        10. new job or job transfer (r or spouse/partner); business
                           opportunities
             12        11. closer to work
             13        12. change in marital status; spouse died; divorced; r remarried
              8        13. r or spouse/partner retired
             11        20. old neighborhood/location bad.  rundown area; crime; bad
                           schools; other undesirable characteristics.
              6        21. dispossessed/forced to move.  e.g., old house sold by owner;
                           property condemned.  'freeway going thru'; old property
                           falling apart; unlivable
              6        23. lived in apartment, mobile home, condo before.  have now moved
                           into a house.
              4        24. not happy in last location, nfs.
              2        25. sold old home, nfs.
              1        26. natural disaster (fire, flood, hurricane damage, etc.)
             19        30. new neighborhood/location better.  better area; nicer
                           location.  (these descriptive terms or similar only.) can
                           refer though to qualities of the area such as friendly people
                           or having good schools.
             14        31. retirement or semi-retirement area.  'we're out in the country
                           now.' 'the peace and quiet of the area are good.'; 'always
                           wanted a farm'
              8        32. cheaper, area or na what.  not house-related or mentioned.
              3        33. moved to retirement housing or complex.  (must say something
                           specifically about 'retirement' or 'senior housing')
              3        34. moved into area where had lived previously.  e.g., 'moved back
                           to area where i grew up.'
              4        42. moved into previously owned property.  formerly r's second or
                           vacation home.
             18        43. bought own/new house.  'had new one built;' 'got a good deal';
                           wanted a house, nfs.
              5        44. wanted to own instead of rent.
              6        45. in temporary housing, a transition place, while home is built,
                           fixed, or re-modeled.
              3        46. moved into house where grew up; bought property that had been
                           in family previously
                       47. desperation; nowhere else to go
              1        50. could not live by self.  (no further explanation given.)
                       51. wanted to live by self.
              2        52. negative change in economic status of r or spouse/partner
                           (e.g., r or spouse/partner laid off or unemployed)
              1        53. positive change in economic status (e.g., received
                           inheritance)
              3        54. to get away from family members.  e.g., my husband is abusive.
                       55. to get away from non-family members.
              2        56. personal reasons (na nature); 'no reason'; 'just wanted to
                           move'
              2        97. other
                       98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                       99. rf (refused)
          10657     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q441:cs36c] is (5)
                           or ([q240:cs11] is (1) and [q420:cs26] is (ne 1));
                           [q698:a25aa] is (ne 1993-1996); no subsequent mention

v702m3    a25a.why move?

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q702
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a25a. what were your reasons for moving to (your present home in) [q439-
          cs36. assign main residence]?  choose all that apply

          user note: up to thirteen responses were allowed for this question, the
          actual maximum number of responses was five.
          ................................................................................
              1         1. near or with children (including to care for child or
                           grandchild)
              1         2. near or with other relatives or friends (including to care for
                           other relatives/friends); to move in with non-family member
                           (e.g., moved in with my girlfriend)
              3         3. medical or health problems or services; for health reasons
                        4. public transportation
              2         5. climate or weather
              3         6. leisure activities
              2         7. shopping or other consumption services
              1         8. smaller or less expensive home; old home too expensive (e.g.,
                           taxes too high; couldn't pay mortgage); simpler house to take
                           care of/less upkeep
                        9. larger/better home; new house/apartment has specific desirable
                           features not size related (e.g., all on one floor; lake
                           access; view)
                       10. new job or job transfer (r or spouse/partner); business
                           opportunities
              2        11. closer to work
                       12. change in marital status; spouse died; divorced; r remarried
                       13. r or spouse/partner retired
                       20. old neighborhood/location bad.  rundown area; crime; bad
                           schools; other undesirable characteristics.
                       21. dispossessed/forced to move.  e.g., old house sold by owner;
                           property condemned.  'freeway going thru'; old property
                           falling apart; unlivable
                       23. lived in apartment, mobile home, condo before.  have now moved
                           into a house.
                       24. not happy in last location, nfs.
                       25. sold old home, nfs.
                       26. natural disaster (fire, flood, hurricane damage, etc.)
                       30. new neighborhood/location better.  better area; nicer
                           location.  (these descriptive terms or similar only.) can
                           refer though to qualities of the area such as friendly people
                           or having good schools.
                       31. retirement or semi-retirement area.  'we're out in the country
                           now.' 'the peace and quiet of the area are good.'; 'always
                           wanted a farm'
                       32. cheaper, area or na what.  not house-related or mentioned.
                       33. moved to retirement housing or complex.  (must say something
                           specifically about 'retirement' or 'senior housing')
                       34. moved into area where had lived previously.  e.g., 'moved back
                           to area where i grew up.'
                       42. moved into previously owned property.  formerly r's second or
                           vacation home.
                       43. bought own/new house.  'had new one built;' 'got a good deal';
                           wanted a house, nfs.
                       44. wanted to own instead of rent.
                       45. in temporary housing, a transition place, while home is built,
                           fixed, or re-modeled.
                       46. moved into house where grew up; bought property that had been
                           in family previously
                       47. desperation; nowhere else to go
                       50. could not live by self.  (no further explanation given.)
                       51. wanted to live by self.
                       52. negative change in economic status of r or spouse/partner
                           (e.g., r or spouse/partner laid off or unemployed)
                       53. positive change in economic status (e.g., received
                           inheritance)
                       54. to get away from family members.  e.g., my husband is abusive.
                       55. to get away from non-family members.
                       56. personal reasons (na nature); 'no reason'; 'just wanted to
                           move'
             13        97. other
                       98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                       99. rf (refused)
          10936     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q441:cs36c] is (5)
                           or ([q240:cs11] is (1) and [q420:cs26] is (ne 1));
                           [q698:a25aa] is (ne 1993-1996); no subsequent mention

v702m4    a25a.why move?

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q702
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a25a. what were your reasons for moving to (your present home in) [q439-
          cs36. assign main residence]?  choose all that apply

          user note: up to thirteen responses were allowed for this question, the
          actual maximum number of responses was five.
          ................................................................................
              1         1. near or with children (including to care for child or
                           grandchild)
                        2. near or with other relatives or friends (including to care for
                           other relatives/friends); to move in with non-family member
                           (e.g., moved in with my girlfriend)
              1         3. medical or health problems or services; for health reasons
                        4. public transportation
              1         5. climate or weather
                        6. leisure activities
                        7. shopping or other consumption services
              1         8. smaller or less expensive home; old home too expensive (e.g.,
                           taxes too high; couldn't pay mortgage); simpler house to take
                           care of/less upkeep
              1         9. larger/better home; new house/apartment has specific desirable
                           features not size related (e.g., all on one floor; lake
                           access; view)
                       10. new job or job transfer (r or spouse/partner); business
                           opportunities
                       11. closer to work
                       12. change in marital status; spouse died; divorced; r remarried
                       13. r or spouse/partner retired
                       20. old neighborhood/location bad.  rundown area; crime; bad
                           schools; other undesirable characteristics.
                       21. dispossessed/forced to move.  e.g., old house sold by owner;
                           property condemned.  'freeway going thru'; old property
                           falling apart; unlivable
                       23. lived in apartment, mobile home, condo before.  have now moved
                           into a house.
                       24. not happy in last location, nfs.
                       25. sold old home, nfs.
                       26. natural disaster (fire, flood, hurricane damage, etc.)
                       30. new neighborhood/location better.  better area; nicer
                           location.  (these descriptive terms or similar only.) can
                           refer though to qualities of the area such as friendly people
                           or having good schools.
                       31. retirement or semi-retirement area.  'we're out in the country
                           now.' 'the peace and quiet of the area are good.'; 'always
                           wanted a farm'
                       32. cheaper, area or na what.  not house-related or mentioned.
                       33. moved to retirement housing or complex.  (must say something
                           specifically about 'retirement' or 'senior housing')
                       34. moved into area where had lived previously.  e.g., 'moved back
                           to area where i grew up.'
                       42. moved into previously owned property.  formerly r's second or
                           vacation home.
                       43. bought own/new house.  'had new one built;' 'got a good deal';
                           wanted a house, nfs.
                       44. wanted to own instead of rent.
                       45. in temporary housing, a transition place, while home is built,
                           fixed, or re-modeled.
                       46. moved into house where grew up; bought property that had been
                           in family previously
                       47. desperation; nowhere else to go
                       50. could not live by self.  (no further explanation given.)
                       51. wanted to live by self.
                       52. negative change in economic status of r or spouse/partner
                           (e.g., r or spouse/partner laid off or unemployed)
                       53. positive change in economic status (e.g., received
                           inheritance)
                       54. to get away from family members.  e.g., my husband is abusive.
                       55. to get away from non-family members.
                       56. personal reasons (na nature); 'no reason'; 'just wanted to
                           move'
              2        97. other
                       98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                       99. rf (refused)
          10957     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q441:cs36c] is (5)
                           or ([q240:cs11] is (1) and [q420:cs26] is (ne 1));
                           [q698:a25aa] is (ne 1993-1996); no subsequent mention

v702m5    a25a.why move?

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q702
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a25a. what were your reasons for moving to (your present home in) [q439-
          cs36. assign main residence]?  choose all that apply

          user note: up to thirteen responses were allowed for this question, the
          actual maximum number of responses was five.
          ................................................................................
                        1. near or with children (including to care for child or
                           grandchild)
                        2. near or with other relatives or friends (including to care for
                           other relatives/friends); to move in with non-family member
                           (e.g., moved in with my girlfriend)
                        3. medical or health problems or services; for health reasons
                        4. public transportation
                        5. climate or weather
              1         6. leisure activities
                        7. shopping or other consumption services
                        8. smaller or less expensive home; old home too expensive (e.g.,
                           taxes too high; couldn't pay mortgage); simpler house to take
                           care of/less upkeep
                        9. larger/better home; new house/apartment has specific desirable
                           features not size related (e.g., all on one floor; lake
                           access; view)
                       10. new job or job transfer (r or spouse/partner); business
                           opportunities
                       11. closer to work
              1        12. change in marital status; spouse died; divorced; r remarried
                       13. r or spouse/partner retired
                       20. old neighborhood/location bad.  rundown area; crime; bad
                           schools; other undesirable characteristics.
                       21. dispossessed/forced to move.  e.g., old house sold by owner;
                           property condemned.  'freeway going thru'; old property
                           falling apart; unlivable
                       23. lived in apartment, mobile home, condo before.  have now moved
                           into a house.
                       24. not happy in last location, nfs.
                       25. sold old home, nfs.
                       26. natural disaster (fire, flood, hurricane damage, etc.)
                       30. new neighborhood/location better.  better area; nicer
                           location.  (these descriptive terms or similar only.) can
                           refer though to qualities of the area such as friendly people
                           or having good schools.
                       31. retirement or semi-retirement area.  'we're out in the country
                           now.' 'the peace and quiet of the area are good.'; 'always
                           wanted a farm'
                       32. cheaper, area or na what.  not house-related or mentioned.
                       33. moved to retirement housing or complex.  (must say something
                           specifically about 'retirement' or 'senior housing')
                       34. moved into area where had lived previously.  e.g., 'moved back
                           to area where i grew up.'
                       42. moved into previously owned property.  formerly r's second or
                           vacation home.
                       43. bought own/new house.  'had new one built;' 'got a good deal';
                           wanted a house, nfs.
                       44. wanted to own instead of rent.
                       45. in temporary housing, a transition place, while home is built,
                           fixed, or re-modeled.
                       46. moved into house where grew up; bought property that had been
                           in family previously
                       47. desperation; nowhere else to go
                       50. could not live by self.  (no further explanation given.)
                       51. wanted to live by self.
                       52. negative change in economic status of r or spouse/partner
                           (e.g., r or spouse/partner laid off or unemployed)
                       53. positive change in economic status (e.g., received
                           inheritance)
                       54. to get away from family members.  e.g., my husband is abusive.
                       55. to get away from non-family members.
                       56. personal reasons (na nature); 'no reason'; 'just wanted to
                           move'
                       97. other
                       98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                       99. rf (refused)
          10962     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q441:cs36c] is (5)
                           or ([q240:cs11] is (1) and [q420:cs26] is (ne 1));
                           [q698:a25aa] is (ne 1993-1996); no subsequent mention

v709      a26a.have you always lived at res

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q709
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a26a. have you always lived in or around  [q439-cs36. assign main residence]
          ?
          ................................................................................
            241         1. yes
            374         5. no
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10348     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q441:cs36c] is (5)
                           or ([q240:cs11] is (1) and [q420:cs26] is (ne 1)); [q438:cs36]
                           is (2 or 4); [q435:cs35a] is (1) and [q423:cs28] is (ne 1) and
                           [q427:cs31] is (ne 1)

v710      a26b. live gen area before

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q710
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a26b. before you moved to  [q439-cs36. assign main residence] in  [q697-
          a25.mo move to main resid]  [q698-a25aa.year move to main resid]  had you
          ever lived there before?
          ................................................................................
            626         1. yes
            813         5. no
              1         7. other
              4         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
           9519     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q441:cs36c] is (5)
                           or ([q240:cs11] is (1) and [q420:cs26] is (ne 1)); [q709:a26a]
                           is (1); [q438:cs36] is (1 or 3); [q435:cs35a] is (1) and
                           ([q423:cs28] is (1) or [q427:cs31] is (1))

v711      a26c.years lived main hu area

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q711
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          a26c.
          if q240 is (1) and q420 is (ne 1)
             altogether, about how many years did you live in or around
             (q35-hh1 1st address city/q76-hh2 1st address city)?
          else
              altogether, about how many years (have you lived/did you live) in or
          around
              [q439-cs36. assign main residence]?
          ................................................................................
           7553                0-95. actual value
           1203                  96. always lived around here/there
              2                 997. other
             17                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1                 999. rf (refused)
           2188               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q709:a26a] is (1); [q710:a26b] is (5)

v712      a26c.since year live main hu

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q712
          type: numeric         width: 4                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
           1127           1900-1996. actual value
                               9997. other
              1                9998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                               9999. rf (refused)
           9836               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q709:a26a] is (1); [q710:a26b] is (5); [q711:a26c]
                                     is (ne "|")

v715m     a27. region where live when in sch-maske

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q19066
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a27. in what state or country did you live most of the time you were (in
          grade school/in high school/about age 10)?

          user note:  categories have been collapsed to protect respondent
          confidentiality.

          the phrase 'in grade school' was used if the respondent had 10 or less years
          of education; 'in high school' was used if the respondent had 11 or more
          years of education; the phrase 'about age 10' was used if the respondent
          reported no years of formal education.
          ................................................................................
            359         1. northeast region: new england division (me, nh, vt, ma, ri,
                           ct)
           1345         2. northeast region: middle atlantic division (ny, nj, pa)
           1577         3. midwest region: east north central division (oh, in, il, mi,
                           wi)
            862         4. midwest region: west north central division (mn, ia, mo, nd,
                           sd, ne, ks)
           1581         5. south region: south atlantic division (de, md, dc, va, wv, nc,
                           sc, ga, fl)
            831         6. south region: east south central division (ky, tn, al, ms)
            948         7. south region: west south central division (ar, la, ok, tx)
            323         8. west region: mountain division (mt, id, wy, co, nm, az, ut,
                           nv)
            721         9. west region: pacific division (wa, or, ca, ak, hi)
                       10. u.s., na state
            964        11. foreign country: not in a census division (includes u.s.
                           territories)
                       96. same state (see questionnaire)
              5        98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              2        99. rf (refused)
           1446     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q709:a26a] is (1);
                           [q711:a26c] is (96) or  [q709:a26a] is (1)

v718      a28.live in city/town/rural

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q718
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a28. were you living in a rural area most of the time when you were (in
          grade school/in high school/about age 10)?
          ................................................................................
           5357         1. yes
           5584         5. no
              2         7. other
             17         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              2         9. rf (refused)
              2     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1)

v732      a36.r religious pref

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q732
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a36. what is your religious preference; is it protestant, catholic, jewish,
          some other religion, or do you have no preference?
          ................................................................................
            103         1. protestant
             66         2. catholic
              7         3. jewish
             13         4. no preference
              7         7. other
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10768     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (ne 0 and ne 5)

v733      a36a. denomination

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q733
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
              1         1. congregational
              4         2. episcopalian, anglican, church of england
                        3. evangelical and reformed
              7         4. lutheran
              3         5. presbyterian
              1         6. reformed, dutch reformed or christian reformed
              1         7. united church of christ
                       11. african methodist episcopal; ame zion
             43        12. baptist--na type
                       13. disciples of christ
             10        14. methodist, except 11
                       15. united brethren or evangelical brethren
                       16. mennonite; amish
                       17. church of the brethren
              1        18. 'christian'
              1        21. church of christ
              5        22. church of god, holiness
                       23. church of god in christ
              3        24. fundamentalist baptist:  include primitive baptist, free will
                           baptist, missionary baptist, gospel baptist
              1        25. nazarene or free methodist
              6        26. pentecostal or assembly of god
                       27. plymouth brethren
                       28. salvation army
                       29. sanctified
              1        30. seventh day adventist
                       31. southern baptist
                       32. united missionary or protestant missionary; christian and
                           missionary alliance
                       33. mo synod lutheran
              2        39. other fundamentalist; 'apostolic'--nfs
              2        41. protestant, no denomination given
              1        42. non-denominational protestant church
                       43. community church--no denominational basis
                       44. 'born again christian'--nfs
                       45. 'evangelical'--nfs
              1        49. other protestant--not listed above
                       51. roman catholic; 'catholic'--nfs
                       52. greek rite catholic
                       53. orthodox; eastern orthodox; greek/russian orthodox; other
                           orthodox
                       61. christian scientist
                       62. jehovah's witnesses
                       63. latter day saints, mormons
                       64. quakers
                       65. spiritualists
                       66. unitarian or universalist
                       67. unity
                       69. other non-traditional christian
                       71. jewish
                       81. nation of islam; islam; muslim; moslem; mohammedan
                       82. world community of islam in the west
                       83. buddhist
                       84. hindu
                       85. bahai
                       89. other non-judeo-christian religion
              4        90. none; no preference
                       95. atheist; agnostic
                       97. other
              1        98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1        99. rf (refused)
          10864     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is
                           (ne 0 and ne 5); [q732:a36] is (ne 1)

v735      a36b.important relig

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q735
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a36b. how important would you say religion is in your life; is it very
          important, somewhat important, or not too important?
          ................................................................................
           6912         1. very important
           2886         2. somewhat important
           1152         3. not too important
              1         7. other
              4         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              7         9. rf (refused)
              2     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1)

v738      a37.english first language

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q738
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a37. is english the language you usually speak at home?
          ................................................................................
          10225         1. yes
            733         5. no
              1         7. other
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              2         9. rf (refused)
              2     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1)

v739      a40.post w1 marriage start

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q739
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a40. i have a few additional questions about marital changes that may sound
          repetitive. because marriages end or begin frequently these days and because
          such changes are important, the study is trying not to miss any marital
          changes. did you have a marriage start after previous wave interview month-
          year?
          ................................................................................
             82         1. yes
           2341         5. no
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
           8540     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q220:which iw 1st r-
                           2nd r] is (1) and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2) and
                           [q226:cs4] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is (ne 1); [q220:which iw
                           1st r-2nd r] is (2); ([q226:cs4] is (5) and [q227:cs5] is (5)
                           and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2))

v741      a40a.post w1 marriage mo

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q741
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a40a. in what month and year were you married?

          month:
          year:
          ................................................................................
              5         1. jan
              6         2. feb
              9         3. mar
              4         4. apr
              5         5. may
             10         6. jun
              5         7. jul
              4         8. aug
             13         9. sep
              6        10. oct
              6        11. nov
              9        12. dec
                       98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                       99. rf (refused)
          10882     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q220:which iw 1st r-
                           2nd r] is (1) and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2) and
                           [q226:cs4] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is (ne 1); [q220:which iw
                           1st r-2nd r] is (2); ([q226:cs4] is (5) and [q227:cs5] is (5)
                           and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2)); [q739:a40] is (ne 1)

v742      a40c.year

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q742
          type: numeric         width: 4                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
              3      1993. in 1993
             17      1994. in 1994
             44      1995. in 1995
             18      1996. in 1996
                     9998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                     9999. rf (refused)
          10882     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q220:which iw 1st r-
                           2nd r] is (1) and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2) and
                           [q226:cs4] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is (ne 1); [q220:which iw
                           1st r-2nd r] is (2); ([q226:cs4] is (5) and [q227:cs5] is (5)
                           and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2)); [q739:a40] is (ne 1)

v746      a41.post w1 div/swidowed

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q746
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a41. did you divorce or become widowed since (previous wave interview month-
          year)?
          ................................................................................
            112         1. yes, divorced/annulled
             27         2. yes, widowed
           2283         5. no
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
           8540     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q220:which iw 1st r-
                           2nd r] is (1) and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2) and
                           [q226:cs4] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is (ne 1); [q220:which iw
                           1st r-2nd r] is (2); ([q226:cs4] is (5) and [q227:cs5] is (5)
                           and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2))

v747      a41a.post w1 div/widow mor

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q747
          type: numeric         width: 2                  decimals: 0

          a41a. in what month and year did you (divorce/become widowed)?

          month:
          year:
          ................................................................................
             13         1. jan
             14         2. feb
              7         3. mar
             11         4. apr
             11         5. may
              5         6. jun
             10         7. jul
             17         8. aug
             10         9. sep
             11        10. oct
             18        11. nov
             12        12. dec
                       98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                       99. rf (refused)
          10825     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q220:which iw 1st r-
                           2nd r] is (1) and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2) and
                           [q226:cs4] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is (ne 1); [q220:which iw
                           1st r-2nd r] is (2); ([q226:cs4] is (5) and [q227:cs5] is (5)
                           and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2)); [q746:a41] is (5 or
                           dk or rf)

v748      a41b.year

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q748
          type: numeric         width: 4                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
             11      1993. in 1993
             37      1994. in 1994
             58      1995. in 1995
             28      1996. in 1996
              5      9998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                     9999. rf (refused)
          10825     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q220:which iw 1st r-
                           2nd r] is (1) and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2) and
                           [q226:cs4] is (1); [q370:w1 interv] is (ne 1); [q220:which iw
                           1st r-2nd r] is (2); ([q226:cs4] is (5) and [q227:cs5] is (5)
                           and [q204:preload mar stat] is (1 or 2)); [q746:a41] is (5 or
                           dk or rf)

v750      a42.first marriage ended

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q750
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          a42. we need to fill in a gap in our records about your marital history.
          could you please tell us the following: did your first marriage end in
          divorce, were you widowed, or are you still married?
          ................................................................................
            112         4. divorced
             22         5. widowed
             18         6. still married
              7         7. other (specify)
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10805     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1); [q100:prev wave proxy
                           why] is (ne 1)

v751      a42.assist sec a

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q751
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          aassist interviewer:  how often did r receive assistance with answers in
          section a - demographics?
          ................................................................................
          10847         1. never
             84         2. a few times
             31         3. most or all of the time
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
              2     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1)

version  data release version

          section: a            level: respondent         cai reference: q20001
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
                        1. version 1, march 1999
                        2. version 2, december 2000
                        3. version 3, may 2001
          10964         4. version 4, september 2003