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Note: Codebooks contain frequency data from the private data release. For some variables, these differ from the frequencies in the public release. Variables that differ between the public and private versions include "(not available on public release)" as part of the variable description, or a note indicating the difference between the public and private versions.

In Person: Mortality Closeout

JMORT Mortality Closeout Module

OVERVIEW

The mortality closeout module is administered when an informant tells an
interviewer that the participant has died. After establishing the relationship
of the informant to the deceased participant, a short module is administered to
collect data mainly involving updates on the participant's last employment, and
information on the death itself.

The variables in this module are exactly replicated from the 2003-2005
Mortality Closeout module, with the addition of occupation and industry codes
from the 2000 census (the previous round only included the 1990 census).

IMPORTANT: This module is not administered systematically to all known dead
participants.  The WLS only obtain these data upon learning of a participant's
death during an the initial interview attempt.


BRIEF VARIABLE DESCRIPTIONS

    Variable ranges reference dataset/codebook order and are not necessarily 
    alphabetical.
    _____________________________________________________________________
    
    HW001IF:		        Relationship of Respondent to Deceased Participant
    
    HW002IF:			Participant's Marital Status at Time of Death 
    
    HW003IF-HW004IF:		Year and State of Participant's Death
    
    HW004IF:			Year of Deceased Participant's Birth
    
    HW006IF-HW006IFC:		Cause of Deceased Participant's Death
    				
    HW007IF-HW016IF:		Details Regarding Employment of Deceased Participant

hw001if: What is your relationship to the Deceased Participant?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_ADEC5A, c_y_ADEC5A

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
4 SON 3 15 18
6 BROTHER 5 2 7
7 FATHER 1 1 2
9 (GREAT) GRANDSON 1 0 1
11 BROTHER-IN-LAW 0 1 1
32 FORMER WIFE 1 0 1
34 DAUGHTER 5 8 13
36 SISTER 2 5 7
37 MOTHER 0 2 2
40 DAUGHTER-IN-LAW 2 2 4
41 SISTER-IN-LAW 1 1 2
45 STEP-DAUGHTER 1 0 1
59 SPOUSE, GENDER UNKNOWN 69 39 108
174 CO-WORKER 0 1 1
175 NEIGHBOR 0 1 1
176 FORMER SPOUSE 1 0 1

hw002if: Was the Deceased Participant married at the time of his/her death?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_ADEC5B

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 69 39 108
1 YES 4 11 15
2 NO 19 28 47

hw003if: Year in which the Deceased Participant died.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_ADOD_y

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-1 DON'T KNOW 2 0 2
2007 0 1 1
2008 1 0 1
2009 23 22 45
2010 43 30 73
2011 13 19 32
2012 10 6 16

hw004if: State in which the Deceased Participant died.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_AMOR5_s

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-3 REFUSED 1 1 2
3 Arizona 3 4 7
4 Arkansas 1 0 1
5 California 4 3 7
6 Colorado 2 1 3
10 Florida 2 1 3
11 Georgia 0 1 1
13 Idaho 1 0 1
14 Illinois 3 4 7
15 Indiana 1 0 1
16 Iowa 1 0 1
20 Maine 0 1 1
23 Michigan 0 1 1
24 Minnesota 5 4 9
29 Nevada 1 0 1
33 New York 0 3 3
34 North Carolina 1 0 1
36 Ohio 2 0 2
38 Oregon 1 1 2
39 Pennsylvania 1 0 1
40 Rhode Island 0 1 1
41 South Carolina 0 1 1
43 Tennessee 1 1 2
44 Texas 3 0 3
47 Virginia 1 1 2
48 Washington 3 0 3
50 Wisconsin 55 49 104
Note: Public and private data differ. Only codes for public are Wisconsin (50) vs. non-Wisconsin (0).

hw005if: Year in which the Deceased Participant was born.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_AMOR7_y

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-3 REFUSED 1 5 6
-1 DON'T KNOW 2 6 8
1937 2 2 4
1938 16 7 23
1939 65 52 117
1940 7 6 13

hw006if: Cause of the Deceased Participant's death - Detailed ICD-9 Codes.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_AMOR8, y_AMOR8a, c_y_AMOR8, c_y_AMOR8a
*NOT AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC RELEASE*

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-3 REFUSED 1 7 8
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 1 2
38 Septicemia 0 1 1
53 Herpes zoster 0 1 1
150 Malignant neoplasm of esophagus 2 0 2
151 Malignant neoplasm of stomach 1 0 1
153 Malignant neoplasm of colon 0 1 1
155 Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts 1 0 1
156 Malignant neoplasm of gallbladder and extrahepatic bile ducts 0 1 1
157 Malignant neoplasm of pancreas 3 4 7
162 Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus, and lung 7 6 13
170 Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage 0 1 1
174 Malignant neoplasm of female breast 0 6 6
179 Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified 0 3 3
183 Malignant neoplasm of ovary and other uterine adnexa 0 3 3
185 Malignant neoplasm of prostate 5 0 5
189 Malignant neoplasm of kidney and other unspecified urinary organs 1 1 2
191 Malignant neoplasm of brain 2 1 3
195 Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites 0 1 1
199 Malignant neoplasm without specification of site 0 3 3
200 Lymphosarcoma and reticulosarcoma 2 0 2
202 Other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid and histiocytic tissue 0 2 2
203 Multiple myeloma and immunoproliferative neoplasms 1 2 3
205 Myeloid leukemia 1 0 1
208 Leukemia of unspecified cell type 5 1 6
239 Neoplasms of unspecified nature 1 0 1
250 Diabetes mellitus 3 4 7
290 Senile and presenile organic psychotic conditions 2 1 3
331 Other cerebral degenerations 2 1 3
332 Parkinson's disease 1 0 1
335 Anterior horn cell disease 0 1 1
410 Acute myocardial infarction 2 0 2
414 Other forms of chronic ischemic heart disease 13 8 21
415 Acute pulmonary heart disease 1 1 2
425 Cardiomyopathy 1 0 1
428 Heart failure 1 0 1
429 Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease 2 0 2
430 Subarachnoid hemorrhage 1 1 2
431 Intracerebral hemorrhage 0 1 1
459 Other disorders of circulatory system 1 0 1
482 Other bacterial pneumonia 1 0 1
487 Influenza 2 2 4
492 Emphysema 1 0 1
496 Chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere specified 1 2 3
515 Postinflammatory pulmonary fibrosis 1 1 2
518 Other diseases of lung 3 1 4
519 Other diseases of respiratory system 3 0 3
557 Vascular insufficiency of intestine 2 1 3
571 Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 1 1 2
573 Other disorders of liver 2 0 2
586 Renal failure, unspecified 2 1 3
593 Other disorders of kidney and ureter 2 0 2
785 Symptoms involving cardiovascular system 2 1 3
799 Other ill-defined and unknown cause of morbidity and mortality 1 2 3
925 Crushing injury of face, scalp and neck 1 0 1
995 Certain adverse effects not elsewhere classified 1 0 1
996 Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures 1 0 1
5888 Other and unspecified fall 1 0 1
5928 Other And Unspecified Environmental And Accidental Causes 1 0 1
6042 Organ Or Tissue Replaced By Transplant 0 1 1
7037 Other operations on heart and pericardium 0 1 1
Note: Please read cor867 in Appendix R for information on how cause of death information was coded.
Note: Detailed cause of death codes not available on public release.

hw006ifc: Cause of the Deceased Participant's death - Collapsed ICD-9 Codes.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hw006if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-3 REFUSED 1 7 8
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 1 2
10 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 0 2 2
20 Neoplasms 32 36 68
30 Endocrine, Nutritional, Metabolic, Immunity 3 4 7
50 Mental Disorders 2 1 3
60 Nervous System and Sense Organs 3 2 5
70 Circulatory System 22 11 33
80 Respiratory System 12 6 18
90 Digestive System 5 2 7
100 Genitourinary system 4 1 5
160 Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions 3 3 6
170 Injury and Poisoning 3 0 3
180 ICD-9 E Codes 2 0 2
190 ICD-9 V Codes 0 1 1
200 ICD-9 Volume 3 Headings 0 1 1
Note: Please read cor867 in Appendix R for information on how cause of death information was coded.

hw007if: Was there a kind of work the Deceased Participant usually did?

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_AMOR9

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-3 REFUSED 1 6 7
1 YES 84 58 142
2 NO 8 14 22

hw008if: Class of worker code for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_AMOR14, y_AMOR15, y_AMOR16, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 9 20 29
-1 DON'T KNOW 2 3 5
1 Private company, business or individual for wages, salary or commission 47 38 85
2 Government employee (federal, state or local government) 17 11 28
3 Own business or professional practice; incorporated 6 1 7
4 Own business or professional practice; not incorporated 11 5 16

hw009if: 1990 Census detailed industry code for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_AMOR10_ind1990, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-2 8 20 28
42 - 312 21 7 28
331 - 612 19 10 29
620 - 741 13 16 29
752 - 842 14 17 31
850 - 999 18 8 26
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw109if: 2000 Census detailed industry code for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_AMOR10_ind2000, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-2 8 20 28
37 - 319 23 5 28
349 - 549 16 12 28
557 - 786 20 21 41
787 - 916 13 16 29
917 - 999 13 4 17
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw010if: 1990 Census detailed occupation code for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_AMOR10_occ1990, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-2 8 20 28
5 - 156 22 11 33
157 - 257 17 11 28
263 - 423 10 18 28
434 - 634 17 11 28
637 - 999 19 7 26
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw110if: 2000 Census detailed occupation code for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_AMOR10_occ2000, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-2 8 20 28
1 - 231 23 9 32
232 - 411 13 16 29
420 - 512 15 14 29
540 - 803 15 13 28
813 - 999 19 6 25
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw011if: 1990 major industry code for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hw009if, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 3 1 4
-2 8 20 28
2 Mining 2 0 2
3 Construction 4 1 5
4 Manufacturing 23 9 32
5 Transportation, Communications, And Other Public Utilities 6 1 7
6 Wholesale And Retail Trade 12 14 26
7 Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate 2 6 8
8 Business And Repair Services 6 2 8
9 Personal Services 1 1 2
10 Entertainment And Recreation Services 1 0 1
11 Public Administration 8 1 9
12 Professional And Related Services 16 22 38
13 Active Duty Military 1 0 1
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw111if: 2000 major industry code for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hw109if, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 19 12 31
-2 8 20 28
2 Mining 1 0 1
4 Manufacturing 21 6 27
5 Transportation, Communications, And Other Public Utilities 5 1 6
6 Wholesale And Retail Trade 10 8 18
7 Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate 1 1 2
8 Business And Repair Services 5 3 8
9 Personal Services 8 12 20
11 Public Administration 1 2 3
12 Professional And Related Services 7 12 19
13 Active Duty Military 7 1 8
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw012if: 1990 major occupation code for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hw010if, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 1 2
-2 8 20 28
1 Professional, Technical & Specialty: Self-Employed & w/o Pay 5 1 6
2 Professional, Technical & Specialty: Salaried & N.A. 12 12 24
3 Executives, Administrators & Managers: Salaried & N.A. 12 2 14
4 Executives, Administrators & Managers: Self-Employed & w/o Pay 2 2 4
5 Sales: Not Retail Trade 5 2 7
6 Sales: Retail Trade 5 6 11
7 Administrator Support, Including Clerical 6 15 21
8 Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: Manufacturing 5 0 5
9 Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: Construction 4 0 4
10 Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: All Other & N.A. 4 0 4
11 Operators & Fabricators: Manufacturing 9 2 11
12 Operators & Fabricators: All Other & N.A. 5 0 5
13 Service Occupations 8 11 19
14 Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers/Laborers: Manufacturing 0 3 3
15 Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers/Laborers: All Other & N.A. 0 1 1
17 Farm Workers & Related Occupations 1 0 1
18 Military Occupations 1 0 1
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw112if: 2000 major occupation code for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hw110if, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 20 11 31
-2 8 20 28
1 Professional, Technical & Specialty: Self-Employed & w/o Pay 6 1 7
2 Professional, Technical & Specialty: Salaried & N.A. 11 10 21
3 Executives, Administrators & Managers: Salaried & N.A. 6 0 6
4 Executives, Administrators & Managers: Self-Employed & w/o Pay 0 1 1
5 Sales: Not Retail Trade 1 1 2
7 Administrator Support, Including Clerical 8 4 12
8 Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: Manufacturing 2 2 4
10 Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: All Other & N.A. 9 12 21
11 Operators & Fabricators: Manufacturing 5 1 6
12 Operators & Fabricators: All Other & N.A. 3 0 3
13 Service Occupations 5 9 14
14 Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers/Laborers: Manufacturing 2 0 2
15 Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers/Laborers: All Other & N.A. 1 1 2
16 Farm Operators & Managers 2 2 4
17 Farm Workers & Related Occupations 4 3 7
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw013if: 1989 Nakao-Treas Prestige rating for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hw010if, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-19 MILITARY OCCUPATION, NOT ASSIGNED 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-2 9 20 29
126 - 260 14 14 28
263 - 460 17 12 29
463 - 597 13 15 28
605 - 717 25 5 30
781 - 946 14 11 25
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw014if: 1990 occupational education score for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hw010if, hw009if, hw008if, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-19 MILITARY OCCUPATION, NOT ASSIGNED 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-2 9 20 29
147 - 298 18 10 28
299 - 482 16 12 28
488 - 643 12 16 28
667 - 829 22 8 30
864 - 997 15 11 26
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw114if: 2000 occupational education score for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hw110if, hw109if, hw108if, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 50 42 92
-2 9 20 29
0 - 275 6 4 10
342 - 552 9 3 12
555 - 716 4 7 11
729 - 883 8 2 10
952 - 994 7 0 7
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw015if: 1990 occupational earnings score for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hw010if, hw009if, hw008if, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-19 MILITARY OCCUPATION, NOT ASSIGNED 1 0 1
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-2 9 20 29
47 - 99 7 22 29
100 - 206 16 12 28
207 - 353 22 8 30
355 - 509 17 11 28
517 - 838 21 4 25
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw115if: 2000 occupational earnings score for Deceased Participant's last job.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: hw110if, hw109if, hw108if, hw007if

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 50 42 92
-2 9 20 29
56 - 96 6 4 10
109 - 232 3 7 10
244 - 398 9 2 11
400 - 577 8 2 10
589 - 840 8 1 9
Note: See Appendix E on Occupation Coding

hw016if: Year in which Deceased Participant stopped doing this kind of work.

Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy      Collected in: 2011      Mode: In person & telephone
Source variables: y_AMOR17

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 4898 5248 10146
-3 REFUSED 1 0 1
-2 9 20 29
-1 DON'T KNOW 9 6 15
1958 - 1997 17 10 27
1998 - 2000 18 11 29
2001 - 2004 16 11 27
2005 - 2009 14 15 29
2010 9 5 14

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