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Variable Number = 1
Variable Name: ID99
Basic Information
Variable Label: 1999 Interview Number
Type: Numeric
Width: 5
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 1 - 5
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text 1999 Interview Number
Explanation Text The range of values for this variable is 1 to 10071. (The IDs do not consist of a string starting at 1 and incrementing by 1 because of the use of ranges for different cases and the invalidation of some cases.)
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
1 - 10071 Actual Value 6997 100.00  


Variable Number = 2
Variable Name: FIPS_STN
Basic Information
Variable Label: FIPS State Numeric Code
Type: Numeric
Width: 2
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 6 - 7
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text FIPS State Numeric Code
Explanation Text Please see Appendix 1 for a list of state code descriptions.
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
1 - 99 Actual Value 6997 100.00  


Variable Number = 3
Variable Name: PSID_STN
Basic Information
Variable Label: PSID State Code
Type: Numeric
Width: 2
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 8 - 9
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text PSID State Code
Explanation Text Please see Appendix 1 for a list of state code descriptions.
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
0 INAP; 32 0.46  
1 - 51 Actual Value 6965 99.54  


Variable Number = 4
Variable Name: FAMINC99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Total Family Income 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 7
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 10 - 16
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Total Family Money Income in 1998
Explanation Text The income reported here was collected in 1999 about tax year 1998. Please note, this variable can contain negative values. The negative values indicate a net loss, which in waves prior to 1994 were bottom-coded at $1. These losses occur as a result of business or farm losses.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

This variable is the sum of the five 1999 variables below: Taxable Income of Head and Wife, Transfer Income of Head and Wife, Taxable Income of Other Family Unit Members (OFUMs), Transfer Income of OFUMs, and Social Security Income.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $-82,977 $-82,977  
  Maximum $2,832,307 $2,832,307  
  Mean $51,950 $53,426  
  Standard Deviation $65,787 $65,766  
  99th Percentile $253,000 $272,159  
  95th Percentile $132,178 $136,000  
  90th Percentile $102,600 $105,500  
  75th Percentile $66,100 $68,184  
  Median $38,020 $39,000  
  25th Percentile $19,792 $20,880  
  10th Percentile $9,683 $10,284  
  5th Percentile $6,168 $6,940  
  1st Percentile $300 $560  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
-82977 - -1 Actual Amount: Loss 8 0.11 0.14  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 46 0.66 0.65  
1 - 2832307 Actual Amount: Gain 6943 99.23 99.21  


Variable Number = 5
Variable Name: TXHW99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Taxable Income Head and Wife 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 7
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 17 - 23
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Head's and Wife's/"Wife's" Total Taxable Income in 1998
Explanation Text The income reported here was collected in 1999 about tax year 1998. This variable can contain negative values, indicating a net loss from a business or farm.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

This variable includes Head's and Wife's/"Wife's" income from assets, earnings, and net profit from farm or business.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $-88,500 $-88,500  
  Maximum $2,832,307 $2,832,307  
  Mean $42,932 $42,968  
  Standard Deviation $62,946 $61,384  
  99th Percentile $236,000 $259,936  
  95th Percentile $122,000 $124,000  
  90th Percentile $92,576 $95,000  
  75th Percentile $58,200 $58,000  
  Median $30,000 $29,700  
  25th Percentile $10,000 $9,002  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
-88500 - -1 Actual Amount: Loss 17 0.24 0.33  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 782 11.18 11.29  
1 - 2832307 Actual Amount: Gain 6198 88.58 88.37  


Variable Number = 6
Variable Name: TRHW99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Transfer Income of the Head and Wife 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 24 - 29
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Head's and Wife's/"Wife's" Total Transfer Income in 1998
Explanation Text The income reported here was collected in 1999 about tax year 1998. The components of transfer income are very diverse. This has made it difficult to carefully evaluate outliers without a case by case review of the interview and interviewer thumbnail comments--plus information on the family from prior years. Analysts are urged to exclude or otherwise allow for cases in which the value is above the top 99 percentile point.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

This variable excludes Head's and Wife's/"Wife's" Social Security Income.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $557,000 $557,000  
  Mean $3,884 $4,863  
  Standard Deviation $15,683 $18,730  
  99th Percentile $47,740 $54,750  
  95th Percentile $17,492 $22,670  
  90th Percentile $9,600 $12,080  
  75th Percentile $3,000 $3,948  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 3915 55.95 54.33  
1 - 557000 Actual Amount: Gain 3082 44.05 45.67  


Variable Number = 7
Variable Name: TXOFM99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Taxable Income Other Family Unit Members
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 30 - 35
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Other Family Unit Members' Total Taxable Income in 1998
Explanation Text The income reported here was collected in 1999 about tax year 1998. This variable can contain negative values, indicating a net loss from a business.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

This variable includes all OFUMs' income from assets and earnings.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $132,000 $125,000  
  Mean $2,797 $2,609  
  Standard Deviation $8,533 $8,272  
  99th Percentile $42,000 $42,000  
  95th Percentile $17,680 $17,580  
  90th Percentile $8,000 $7,900  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 5251 75.05 78.35  
1 - 132000 Actual Amount: Gain 1746 24.95 21.65  


Variable Number = 8
Variable Name: TROFM99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Transfer Income Other Family Unit Member
Type: Numeric
Width: 5
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 36 - 40
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Other Family Unit Members' Total Transfer Income in 1998
Explanation Text The income reported here was collected in 1999 about tax year 1998.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

This variable excludes all OFUMs' Social Security Income.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $70,000 $70,000  
  Mean $272 $215  
  Standard Deviation $2,003 $1,794  
  99th Percentile $6,324 $6,000  
  95th Percentile $600 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6605 94.40 95.62  
1 - 70000 Actual Amount: Gain 392 5.60 4.38  


Variable Number = 9
Variable Name: SSEC99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Social Security Income 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 5
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 41 - 45
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Family Social Security Income in 1998
Explanation Text The income reported here was collected in 1999 about tax year 1998.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

This variable includes Social Security income for Heads, Wives/"Wives", and OFUMs.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $44,400 $44,400  
  Mean $2,065 $2,771  
  Standard Deviation $4,902 $5,599  
  99th Percentile $20,844 $21,720  
  95th Percentile $14,000 $15,600  
  90th Percentile $9,600 $12,000  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 5633 80.51 75.11  
1 - 44400 Actual Amount: Gain 1364 19.49 24.89  


Variable Number = 10
Variable Name: FRMINC99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Farm Income of the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 46 - 51
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Head's Income from Farming in 1998
Explanation Text The income reported here was collected in 1999 about tax year 1998.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $-11,000 $-11,000  
  Maximum $68,000 $68,000  
  Mean $78 $93  
  Standard Deviation $1,851 $1,972  
  99th Percentile $0 $0  
  95th Percentile $0 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
-11000 - -1 Actual Amount: Loss 2 0.03 0.02  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6976 99.70 99.66  
1 - 68000 Actual Amount: Gain 19 0.27 0.32  


Variable Number = 11
Variable Name: ACCFRM99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Farm Income of the Head 1998
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 52 - 56
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for HEAD's Farm Income
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6985 99.83  
xscid Imputed value using other variables of the same respondents in the current year of the PSID. 2 0.03  
xyrid Imputed value using the same variables reported by the same respondents from other years of the PSID. 10 0.14  


Variable Number = 12
Variable Name: BUSINC99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Business Income 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 7
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 57 - 63
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Head's and Wife's/"Wife's" Income from Unincorporated Businesses in 1998
Explanation Text The income reported here was collected in 1999 about tax year 1998.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $-91,000 $-91,000  
  Maximum $2,009,000 $2,009,000  
  Mean $2,295 $2,423  
  Standard Deviation $30,045 $26,893  
  99th Percentile $60,000 $70,000  
  95th Percentile $2,200 $5,000  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $-1,500 $-2,000  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
-91000 - -1 Actual Amount: Loss 105 1.50 1.62  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6503 92.94 92.19  
1 - 2009000 Actual Amount: Gain 389 5.56 6.19  


Variable Number = 13
Variable Name: ACCBUS99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Business Income 1998
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 64 - 68
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for HEAD's and Wife's/"Wife's" Business Income
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6927 99.00  
htdck Hot deck method (only for business income section). 68 0.97  
xscid Imputed value using other variables of the same respondents in the current year of the PSID. 2 0.03  


Variable Number = 14
Variable Name: HDBUSY99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Labor Part of Business Income Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 69 - 74
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text HEAD's Labor Part of Business Income from Uncorporated Businesses.
Explanation Text The income reported here is labor part of business income for the HEAD in 1998. Total business income of the HEAD is equally split between labor and asset income when the HEAD put some works for uncorporated businesses.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The discriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $475,000 $475,000  
  Mean $799 $898  
  Standard Deviation $8,050 $8,264  
  99th Percentile $22,500 $25,000  
  95th Percentile $0 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6693 95.66 95.03  
1 - 475000 Actual Amount: Gain 304 4.34 4.97  


Variable Number = 15
Variable Name: HDBUSK99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Asset Part of Business Income Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 75 - 80
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text HEAD's Assets Part of Business Income from Uncorporated Businesses.
Explanation Text The income reorted here is asset part of the business income for the HEAD in 1998. Total business income of the HEAD is equal to the HEAD's asset business income if the HEAD did not work at all for uncorporated businesses.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The discriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $-90,000 $-90,000  
  Maximum $475,000 $475,000  
  Mean $775 $881  
  Standard Deviation $8,523 $8,921  
  99th Percentile $25,000 $25,000  
  95th Percentile $0 $569  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $-500 $-1,000  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
-90000 - -1 Actual Amount: Loss 86 1.23 1.38  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6592 94.21 93.35  
1 - 475000 Actual Amount: Gain 319 4.56 5.27  


Variable Number = 16
Variable Name: WFBUSY99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Labor Part of Business Income Wife 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 81 - 86
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Wife's/"Wife's" Labor Part of Business Income from Uncorporated Businesses.
Explanation Text The income reported here is labor part of the business income for the Wife/"Wife" in 1998. Total business income for the Wife/"Wife" is equally split between labor and asset income when the Wife/"Wife" put some works for uncorporated businesses.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $125,000 $125,000  
  Mean $226 $236  
  Standard Deviation $2,936 $2,896  
  99th Percentile $5,500 $6,000  
  95th Percentile $0 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6871 98.20 98.14  
1 - 125000 Actual Amount: Gain 126 1.80 1.86  


Variable Number = 17
Variable Name: WFBUSK99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Asset Part of Business Income Wife 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 7
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 87 - 93
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Wife's/"Wife's" Assets Part of Business Income from Uncorporated Business.
Explanation Text The income reported here is asset part of the business income for the Wife/"Wife" in 1998. Total business income of the Wife/"Wife" is equal to her asset business income if she did not work at all for uncorporated businesses.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $-45,500 $-45,500  
  Maximum $2,009,000 $2,009,000  
  Mean $494 $408  
  Standard Deviation $24,212 $19,575  
  99th Percentile $6,800 $7,500  
  95th Percentile $0 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
-45500 - -1 Actual Amount: Loss 53 0.76 0.77  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6806 97.27 97.20  
1 - 2009000 Actual Amount: Gain 138 1.97 2.04  


Variable Number = 18
Variable Name: BUSNUM99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Number of Family Businesses 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 1
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 94 - 94
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Number of Unincorporated Businesses Owned by HEAD or Wife/"Wife".
Explanation Text This is the number of business owned by either the HEAD, Wife/"Wife" or both.
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; 6369 91.02 90.36  
1 - 4 Actual Number 628 8.98 9.64  


Variable Number = 19
Variable Name: HDBNUM99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Number of Businesses of the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 1
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 95 - 95
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Number of Unincorporated Businesses Owned by HEAD.
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; 6482 92.64 91.87  
1 - 4 Actual Number 515 7.36 8.13  


Variable Number = 20
Variable Name: WFBNUM99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Number of Businesses of the Wife 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 1
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 96 - 96
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Number of Unincorporated Businesses Owned by Wife/"Wife".
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; 6768 96.73 96.57  
1 - 3 Actual Number 229 3.27 3.43  


Variable Number = 21
Variable Name: HDEARN99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Labor Income of the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 97 - 102
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Head's Labor Income in 1998, Excluding Farm and Unincorporated Business
Explanation Text The income reported here was collected in 1999 about tax year 1998. It is the sum of several labor income components from the raw data, including not only wages and salaries, but also any separate reports of bonuses, overtime, tips, commissions, professional practice or trade, market gardening, and miscellaneous labor income.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $850,000 $850,000  
  Mean $28,809 $28,332  
  Standard Deviation $36,747 $37,421  
  99th Percentile $150,000 $150,000  
  95th Percentile $84,000 $85,000  
  90th Percentile $65,000 $65,000  
  75th Percentile $40,000 $40,000  
  Median $22,000 $21,681  
  25th Percentile $3,500 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 1533 21.91 26.21  
1 - 850000 Actual Amount: Gain 5464 78.09 73.79  


Variable Number = 22
Variable Name: HDWG99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Wages and Salaries of the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 103 - 108
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text G18. How much did (HEAD) earn altogether from wages or salaries in 1998, that is, before anything was deducted for taxes or other things?
Explanation Text The income reported here is wages and salaries of the HEAD for his/her work from corporated businesses in 1998.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descirptive statistics entries below are based the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $850,000 $850,000  
  Mean $27,590 $27,115  
  Standard Deviation $32,912 $33,845  
  99th Percentile $143,000 $142,000  
  95th Percentile $80,000 $80,000  
  90th Percentile $61,377 $62,372  
  75th Percentile $39,000 $39,000  
  Median $22,000 $21,000  
  25th Percentile $3,000 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 1574 22.50 26.90  
1 - 850000 Actual Amount: Gain 5423 77.50 73.10  


Variable Number = 23
Variable Name: ACCHWG99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Wages and Salaries of the Head 1998
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 109 - 113
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for HEAD's Labor Income
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6622 94.64  
asgnd Assigned values using assignment tables based on current year sample. 104 1.49  
medn Assigned median value from the current year sample. 38 0.54  
xscid Imputed value using other variables of the same respondents in the current year of the PSID. 63 0.90  
xycid   1 0.01  
xyrid Imputed value using the same variables reported by the same respondents from other years of the PSID. 169 2.42  


Variable Number = 24
Variable Name: BNUS99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Bonus Income of the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 114 - 119
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text G17a. How much was from bonuses?
Explanation Text The income reported here is the HEAD's bonus income in 1998.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $450,000 $450,000  
  Mean $455 $472  
  Standard Deviation $7,042 $7,061  
  99th Percentile $9,000 $10,000  
  95th Percentile $400 $300  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6542 93.50 93.89  
1 - 450000 Actual Amount: Gain 455 6.50 6.11  


Variable Number = 25
Variable Name: ACCBNS99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Bonus Income of the Head 1998
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 120 - 124
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for HEAD's Bonus Income
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6967 99.57  
asgnd Assigned values using assignment tables based on current year sample. 26 0.37  
medn Assigned median value from the current year sample. 4 0.06  


Variable Number = 26
Variable Name: OVTM99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Overtime Income of the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 5
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 125 - 129
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text G17b. How much was from overtime?
Explanation Text The income reported here is the HEAD's overtime income in 1998.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $40,000 $40,000  
  Mean $89 $84  
  Standard Deviation $1,014 $1,056  
  99th Percentile $2,000 $1,200  
  95th Percentile $0 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6806 97.27 97.91  
1 - 40000 Actual Amount: Gain 191 2.73 2.09  


Variable Number = 27
Variable Name: ACCOTM99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Overtime Income of the Head 1998
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 130 - 134
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for HEAD's Overtime Income
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6954 99.39  
asgnd Assigned values using assignment tables based on current year sample. 23 0.33  
medn Assigned median value from the current year sample. 11 0.16  
xscid Imputed value using other variables of the same respondents in the current year of the PSID. 9 0.13  


Variable Number = 28
Variable Name: TIPS99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Tips for the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 5
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 135 - 139
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text G17c. How much was from tips?
Explanation Text The income reported here is the HEAD's tips in 1998.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $18,564 $9,000  
  Mean $17 $17  
  Standard Deviation $349 $285  
  99th Percentile $0 $0  
  95th Percentile $0 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6948 99.30 99.23  
1 - 18564 Actual Amount: Gain 49 0.70 0.77  


Variable Number = 29
Variable Name: ACCTIP99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Tips for the Head 1998
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 140 - 144
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for HEAD's Tips
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6990 99.90  
asgnd Assigned values using assignment tables based on current year sample. 6 0.09  
xscid Imputed value using other variables of the same respondents in the current year of the PSID. 1 0.01  


Variable Number = 30
Variable Name: COMS99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Commission Income of the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 145 - 150
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text G17d. How much was from commission?
Explanation Text The income reported here is commissions that the HEAD received in 1998.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $145,000 $145,000  
  Mean $173 $192  
  Standard Deviation $3,186 $3,551  
  99th Percentile $0 $0  
  95th Percentile $0 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6937 99.14 99.11  
1 - 145000 Actual Amount: Gain 60 0.86 0.89  


Variable Number = 31
Variable Name: ACCCOM99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Commission Income of the Head 1998
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 151 - 155
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for HEAD's Commission Income
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6985 99.83  
asgnd Assigned values using assignment tables based on current year sample. 12 0.17  


Variable Number = 32
Variable Name: PROF99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Professional Practice the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 156 - 161
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text G18a. Did (HEAD) receive any other income in 1998 from professional practice or trade?
Explanation Text The income reported here is the HEADS's income from professional practices and trades in 1998. Professional practices and trades, for example, includes services of self-employed doctors, lawyers, CPA, self-employed trademen and etc.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $231,000 $231,000  
  Mean $233 $212  
  Standard Deviation $4,949 $4,435  
  99th Percentile $500 $500  
  95th Percentile $0 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6917 98.86 98.87  
1 - 231000 Actual Amount: Gain 80 1.14 1.13  


Variable Number = 33
Variable Name: ACCPRF99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Professional Practice the Head 1998
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 162 - 166
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for HEAD's Professional Practices and Trades Income
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6991 99.91  
medn Assigned median value from the current year sample. 5 0.07  
xyrid Imputed value using the same variables reported by the same respondents from other years of the PSID. 1 0.01  


Variable Number = 34
Variable Name: MKTG99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Market Gardening Income of the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 5
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 167 - 171
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text G18b. Did you (HEAD) receive any other income in 1998 from farming or market gardening?
Explanation Text The income reported here is the HEAD's income from market gardening in 1998. The market gardening income is different from farm income (FRMINC) as the HEAD's current primary occupation is not farming.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $50,000 $50,000  
  Mean $32 $36  
  Standard Deviation $855 $903  
  99th Percentile $0 $0  
  95th Percentile $0 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6961 99.49 99.40  
1 - 50000 Actual Amount: Gain 36 0.51 0.60  


Variable Number = 35
Variable Name: ACCMKG99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Market Gardening Income of the Head
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 172 - 176
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for HEAD's Market Gardening Income
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6996 99.99  
xyrid Imputed value using the same variables reported by the same respondents from other years of the PSID. 1 0.01  


Variable Number = 36
Variable Name: XTRA99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Extra Job Income of the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 5
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 177 - 181
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text G29 . How much did you (HEAD) earn from extra job(s) in 1998?
Explanation Text The income reported here is amount that the HEAD received from extra jobs in 1998.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $45,000 $45,000  
  Mean $98 $87  
  Standard Deviation $1,371 $1,311  
  99th Percentile $1,638 $1,000  
  95th Percentile $0 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6867 98.14 98.31  
1 - 45000 Actual Amount: Gain 130 1.86 1.69  


Variable Number = 37
Variable Name: ACCXTR99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Extra Job Income of the Head 1998
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 182 - 186
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for HEAD's Extra Job Income
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6958 99.44  
medn Assigned median value from the current year sample. 32 0.46  
xscid Imputed value using other variables of the same respondents in the current year of the PSID. 5 0.07  
xyrid Imputed value using the same variables reported by the same respondents from other years of the PSID. 2 0.03  


Variable Number = 38
Variable Name: OTHINC99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Unknown Job Income of the Head 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 187 - 192
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Labor income of the HEAD from sources other than listed above.
Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $650,000 $650,000  
  Mean $123 $118  
  Standard Deviation $7,889 $7,602  
  99th Percentile $0 $0  
  95th Percentile $0 $0  
  90th Percentile $0 $0  
  75th Percentile $0 $0  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 6960 99.47 99.46  
1 - 650000 Actual Amount: Gain 37 0.53 0.54  


Variable Number = 39
Variable Name: ACCOTH99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Unknown Job Income of the Head 1998
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 193 - 197
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for HEAD's unknown Job Income
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6996 99.99  
asgnd Assigned values using assignment tables based on current year sample. 1 0.01  


Variable Number = 40
Variable Name: WFEARN99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Labor Income of the Wife 1998
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 198 - 203
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Wife's/"Wife's" Labor Income in 1998, Excluding Farm and Unincorporated Business
Explanation Text The income reported here was collected in 1999 about tax year 1998.

Dollar amounts are based on values for the year in which they are reported. Thus, dollar amounts reported in 1999 for the prior year are in 1998 dollars.

The descriptive statistics entries below are based on the family weights for 1999.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted Weighted  
  N 6997 6077  
  Minimum $0 $0  
  Maximum $325,000 $325,000  
  Mean $9,194 $8,593  
  Standard Deviation $17,641 $17,545  
  99th Percentile $70,472 $70,000  
  95th Percentile $42,000 $42,000  
  90th Percentile $31,200 $30,398  
  75th Percentile $14,000 $12,000  
  Median $0 $0  
  25th Percentile $0 $0  
  10th Percentile $0 $0  
  5th Percentile $0 $0  
  1st Percentile $0 $0  
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 INAP; No Loss or Gain 4329 61.87 64.68  
1 - 325000 Actual Amount: Gain 2668 38.13 35.32  


Variable Number = 41
Variable Name: ACCWEN99
Basic Information
Variable Label: ACC Wage Income of the Wife 1998
Type: Character
Width: 5
Decimals: NA
Data Location: 204 - 208
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Accuracy Code for Wife's/"Wife's" Labor Income
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
  The corresponding variable may have a real or missing data value. 6850 97.90  
asgnd Assigned values using assignment tables based on current year sample. 54 0.77  
medn Assigned median value from the current year sample. 22 0.31  
xscid Imputed value using other variables of the same respondents in the current year of the PSID. 13 0.19  
xyrid Imputed value using the same variables reported by the same respondents from other years of the PSID. 58 0.83  


Variable Number = 42
Variable Name: HDOCC99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Main Occupation of Head 1999
Type: Numeric
Width: 3
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 209 - 211
Missing Data Code: 999
Question Text B9. What is your (HEAD'S) main occupation? What sort of work do you do?
B9a. What are your most important activities or duties?
C9. What was your occupation on your last job? What sort of work did you do?
C10. What were your most important activities or duties?
Explanation Text The 3-digit occupation code from 1970 Census of Population; Alphabetical Index of Industries and Occupation issued June 1971 by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Bureau of the Census was used for this variable. Please refer to Appendix V2, Wave XIV (1981) documentation, for complete listings.
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 Inap.: hasn't worked since January 1, last year 1197 17.11 21.25  
1 - 195 Professional, Technical, and Kindred Workers 1073 15.34 16.82  
201 - 245 Managers and Administrators, Except Farm 818 11.69 12.09  
260 - 285 Sales Workers 326 4.66 4.97  
301 - 395 Clerical and Kindred Workers 609 8.70 7.86  
401 - 600 Craftsmen and Kindred Workers 878 12.55 11.86  
601 - 695 Operatives, Except Transport 523 7.47 6.00  
701 - 715 Transport Equipment Operatives 332 4.74 3.94  
740 - 785 Laborers, Except Farm 311 4.44 3.47  
801 - 802 Farmers and Farm Managers 45 0.64 0.73  
821 - 824 Farm Laborers and Farm Foremen 69 0.99 1.01  
901 - 965 Service Workers, Except Private Household 764 10.92 9.34  
980 - 984 Private Household Workers 32 0.46 0.42  
999 NA; DK 20 0.29 0.24  


Variable Number = 43
Variable Name: HDIND99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Main Industry of Head 1999
Type: Numeric
Width: 3
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 212 - 214
Missing Data Code: 999
Question Text B10. What kind of business or industry is that in?
C11. What kind of business or industry was that in?
Explanation Text The 3-digit industry code from 1970 Census of Population; Alphabetical Index of Industries and Occupations issued June 1971 by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Bureau of the Census was used for this variable. Please refer to Appendix V2, Wave XIV (1981) documentation, for complete listings.
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 Inap.: hasn't worked since January 1, last year 1197 17.11 21.25  
17 - 28 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries 202 2.89 2.89  
47 - 57 Mining 32 0.46 0.47  
67 - 77 Construction 481 6.87 6.64  
107 - 398 Manufacturing 1143 16.34 14.88  
407 - 479 Transportation, Communications, and Other Public Utilities 510 7.29 6.63  
507 - 698 Wholesale and Retail Trade 899 12.85 12.21  
707 - 718 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 297 4.24 4.11  
727 - 759 Business and Repair Services 451 6.45 6.19  
769 - 798 Personal Services 203 2.90 2.32  
807 - 809 Entertainment and Recreation Services 69 0.99 1.26  
828 - 897 Professional and Related Services 1022 14.61 14.43  
907 - 937 Public Administration 469 6.70 6.42  
999 NA; DK 22 0.31 0.29  


Variable Number = 44
Variable Name: WFOCC99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Main Occupation of Wife 1999
Type: Numeric
Width: 3
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 215 - 217
Missing Data Code: 999
Question Text D9. What is your (wife's/"WIFE's") main occupation? What sort of work does she do?
D9a. What are her most important activities or duties?
E9. What was your (wife's/"WIFE's") occupation on her last job? What sort of work did she do?
E10. What were her most important activities or duties?
Explanation Text The 3-digit occupation code from 1970 Census of Population; Alphabetical Index of Industries and Occupation issued June 1971 by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Bureau of the Census was used for this variable. Please refer to Appendix V2, Wave XIV (1981) documentation, for complete listings.
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 Inap.: no wife/'wife'; hasn't worked since January 1, last year 3973 56.78 59.97  
1 - 195 Professional, Technical, and Kindred Workers 772 11.03 10.38  
201 - 245 Managers and Administrators, Except Farm 382 5.46 5.36  
260 - 285 Sales Workers 175 2.50 2.65  
301 - 395 Clerical and Kindred Workers 777 11.10 10.39  
401 - 600 Craftsmen and Kindred Workers 64 0.91 0.83  
601 - 695 Operatives, Except Transport 215 3.07 2.50  
701 - 715 Transport Equipment Operatives 31 0.44 0.30  
740 - 785 Laborers, Except Farm 41 0.59 0.52  
801 - 802 Farmers and Farm Managers 4 0.06 0.07  
821 - 824 Farm Laborers and Farm Foremen 25 0.36 0.41  
901 - 965 Service Workers, Except Private Household 495 7.07 6.12  
980 - 984 Private Household Workers 23 0.33 0.28  
999 NA; DK 20 0.29 0.24  


Variable Number = 45
Variable Name: WFIND99
Basic Information
Variable Label: Main Industry of Wife 1999
Type: Numeric
Width: 3
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 218 - 220
Missing Data Code: 999
Question Text D10. What kind of business or industry is that in?
E11. What kind of business or industry was that in?
Explanation Text The 3-digit industry code from 1970 Census of Population; Alphabetical Index of Industries and Occupations issued June 1971 by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Bureau of the Census was used for this variable. Please refer to Appendix V2, Wave XIV (1981) documentation, for complete listings.
Frequencies
Code Text Count % Wt%  
0 Inap.: no wife/'wife'; hasn't worked since January 1, last year 3973 56.78 59.97  
17 - 28 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries 44 0.63 0.70  
47 - 57 Mining 7 0.10 0.08  
67 - 77 Construction 45 0.64 0.66  
107 - 398 Manufacturing 380 5.43 4.76  
407 - 479 Transportation, Communications, and Other Public Utilities 114 1.63 1.36  
507 - 698 Wholesale and Retail Trade 494 7.06 6.95  
707 - 718 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 239 3.42 2.97  
727 - 759 Business and Repair Services 161 2.30 2.13  
769 - 798 Personal Services 172 2.46 2.18  
807 - 809 Entertainment and Recreation Services 31 0.44 0.50  
828 - 897 Professional and Related Services 1140 16.29 15.21  
907 - 937 Public Administration 177 2.53 2.31  
999 NA; DK 20 0.29 0.23  


Variable Number = 46
Variable Name: USDA99
Basic Information
Variable Label: 1998 USDA Annual Needs Standard
Type: Numeric
Width: 5
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 221 - 225
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Annual Needs Standard for the 1998 (Last Year's) Family-USDA VERSION
Explanation Text This is the Orshansky-type poverty threshold based on an annual food needs standard which is derived from the weekly food costs (see V21987 in the 1992 Family Codebook), converted to an annual amount, and adjusted for economies of scale by USDA rules as follows:

Single person . . . . . . . . . . . add 20%

Two persons . . . . . . . . . . . . add 10%

Three persons . . . . . . . . . . . add 5%

Four persons . . . . . . . . . . . .no change

Five persons . . . . . . . . . . . .deduct 5%

Six or more persons . . . . . . . . deduct 10%

An additional adjustment for diseconomies of small households (in rent, etc.) was made as follows:

9.89 times the food needs for single persons

8.70 times the food needs for two-person units

8.00 times the food needs for all other units

Please refer to the Wave VII (1979) Documentation volume, pp. 89-91, and to the User Guide for further details on the need standard. Note that this variable is not adjusted for inflation, nor is it exactly comparable to the official poverty standard; such changes are left to users. This need standard is adjusted for changes in family composition during 1998 and is not adjusted for farmers.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted  
  N 6997  
  Minimum $1,648  
  Maximum $10,758  
  Mean $3,168  
  Standard Deviation $1,067  
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
1648 - 10758 Actual USDA Needs 6997 100.00  


Variable Number = 47
Variable Name: CENSUS99
Basic Information
Variable Label: 1998 CENSUS Annual Needs Standard
Type: Numeric
Width: 5
Decimals: 0
Data Location: 226 - 230
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text Annual Needs Standards-CENSUS VERSION
Explanation Text This poverty threshold was taken from Table A on p. vii of the U.S. Census' Current Population Reports, Series P-30, Poverty in the United States: 1998. The threshold values are based on family size, the number of persons in the family under age 18, and the age of the householder. This variable has been adjusted for changes in family composition during 1999 so that it matches part-year incomes included in the total family money income (FAMINC99). Please refer to Section I, Part 5 of the 1993 Family Codebook for further details about the generation process. A reproduction of Table A can be found at the Census website at:

www.census.gov:80/hhes/poverty/threshld.html

NOTE: the range given is valid for this wave's calculations only.

Summary Statistics
  Name Unweighted  
  N 6997  
  Minimum $7,818  
  Maximum $35,793  
  Mean $13,065  
  Standard Deviation $4,261  
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
7818 - 35793 Actual Census Needs 6997 100.00  


Variable Number = 48
Variable Name: FCWT99
Basic Information
Variable Label: 1999 Preliminary Core/immigr Family Weig
Type: Numeric
Width: 6
Decimals: 3
Data Location: 231 - 236
Missing Data Code: None
Question Text 1999 Preliminary Core Family Weight
Frequencies
Code Text Count %  
0 INAP; or Zero weight 920 13.15  
0.001 - 60.309 Actual Weight 6077 86.85  


Appendix 1

FIPS and PSID State Codes
State Name FIPS Code PSID Code
ALABAMA 01 01
ALASKA 02 50
ARIZONA 04 02
ARKANSAS 05 03
CALIFORNIA 06 04
COLORADO 08 05
CONNECTICUT 09 06
DELAWARE 10 07
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11 08
FLORIDA 12 09
GEORGIA 13 10
HAWAII 15 51
IDAHO 16 11
ILLINOIS 17 12
INDIANA 18 13
IOWA 19 14
KANSAS 20 15
KENTUCKY 21 16
LOUISIANA 22 17
MAINE 23 18
MARYLAND 24 19
MASSACHUSETTS 25 20
MICHIGAN 26 21
MINNESOTA 27 22
MISSISSIPPI 28 23
MISSOURI 29 24
MONTANA 30 25
NEBRASKA 31 26
NEVADA 32 27
NEW HAMPSHIRE 33 28
NEW JERSEY 34 29
NEW MEXICO 35 30
NEW YORK 36 31
NORTH CAROLINA 37 32
NORTH DAKOTA 38 33
OHIO 39 34
OKLAHOMA 40 35
OREGON 41 36
PENNSYLVANIA 42 37
RHODE ISLAND 44 38
SOUTH CAROLINA 45 39
SOUTH DAKOTA 46 40
TENNESSEE 47 41
TEXAS 48 42
UTAH 49 43
VERMONT 50 44
VIRGINIA 51 45
WASHINGTON 53 46
WEST VIRGINIA 54 47
WISCONSIN 55 48
WYOMING 56 49
FED STATE MICRONESIA 64 00
GUAM 66 00
MARSHALL ISLANDS 68 00
NORTHERN MARIANA ISL 69 00
PALAU 70 00
PUERTO RICO 72 00
US MINOR OUTLYING IS 74 00
VIRGIN ISLANDS 78 00
FOREIGN COUNTRY 99 00
 



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