Assets
Wisconsin Longitudinal Study: 1993/94 Sibling Telephone Survey
SR020RE-SR023REC Home ownership, value of home, amount owed,
and home equity.
SR024RE-SR027REC Other real estate ownership, value of, amount
owed, and equity.
SR028RE-SR031REC Business or farm ownership, value of, amount
owed, and equity.
SR032RE-SR035REC Motor vehicle ownership, value of, amount owed,
and equity.
SR036RE-SR039RE Debt not including mortgage, vehicle or previously
reported real estate.
SR040RE-SR041RE Value of savings and investments.
SR042REC Bracketed value of debts.
SR043REC-SR045REC Respondent net worth and valid/missing flags for
values included in net worth.
Frequencies
Columns VName Codes Description Men Women
1- 6 IDUSER Sibling respondent identification
number. This id matches IDUSER for
the original sample member.
001003-434001
NOTE: Variables SR001RE-SR019RE were purposefully omitted.
7- 8 SR020RE Do you own your own home
or are you renting?
(814m, b814m,RR020RE)
01 OWN HOME 2045 2168
02 RENTING 188 233
03 LIVES WITH PARENT(S) 8 13
04 LIVES WITH CHILD(REN) 0 5
05 LIVES WITH OTHER RELATIVE(S) 4 3
06 LIVES WITH OTHER NON-RELATIVE(S) 3 2
07 LIVES IN CHURCH-OWNED OR RELIGIOUS 5 7
ORGANIZATION-OWNED HOME
08 OTHER 5 9
97 DON'T KNOW 0 0
99 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 66 40
9-15 SR021RE How much do you think your home
would sell for now? (814s,RR021RE)
0005000 $5000 OR LESS 4 6
7000-950000 $7000-$950000 1916 1981
0999999 $999,999 OR MORE 3 6
9999997 DON'T KNOW 45 96
9999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR020RE ^= 1) 279 312
9999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 77 79
NOTE: $999,999 was the maximum amount allowed in the questionnaire.
16-22 SR022RE How much, if anything, do you owe
on your home? (814z,RR022RE)
0000000 OWE NOTHING 700 911
50-340000 $50-$340,000 1215 1035
0350000 $350,000 OR MORE 8 5
9999997 DON'T KNOW 28 113
9999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR020RE ^= 1) 279 312
9999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 94 104
NOTE: In the public release, this variable is top-coded at $350,000.
23-29 SR023REC Home equity.
(814s, 814z,RR023REC)
-15000 $15,000 OR MORE IN DEBT
-10000--600 $600 - $10,000 IN DEBT 5 4
0000000 $0 10 6
500-607000 $500-$607,000 1858 1847
0650000 $650,000 OR MORE 4 3
9999996 UNDETERMINED DUE TO TOP-CODING 2 6
9999997 DON'T KNOW 66 192
9999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR020RE ^= 1) 279 312
9999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 100 110
NOTE: $999,999 was the maximum amount allowed in the questionnaire for
value of home (SR021RE) and amount owed (SR022RE).
If SR021RE is $999,999 and SR022RE is any valid amount other than
0, then SR023REC is 9999996. If SR021RE is $999,999 and SR022RE
is 0, then SR023REC is 999999.
NOTE: In the public release, this variable is top-coded at $650,000
and bottom-coded at -$15,000.
30-30 SR024RE Do you own any other real estate?
(816f, RR024RE)
1 YES 736 707
2 NO 1509 1725
7 DON'T KNOW 3 0
9 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 76 48
31-37 SR025RE How much do you think this other
real estate would sell for now?
(816m, RR025RE)
0000000 NOTHING 3 2
500-900000 $500-$900000 658 583
0999999 $999,999 OR MORE 20 8
9999997 DON'T KNOW 31 87
9999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR024RE ^= 1) 1588 1773
9999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 24 27
NOTE: $999,999 was the maximum value allowed in the questionnaire.
38-44 SR026RE How much, if anything, do you owe on
your other real estate? (816z,RR026RE)
0000000 OWE NOTHING 454 442
40-800000 $40-$800000 248 178
0999999 $999,999 OR MORE 3 3
9999997 DON'T KNOW 7 61
9999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR024RE ^= 1) 1588 1773
9999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 24 23
NOTE: $999,999 was the maximum value allowed in the questionnaire.
45-51 SR027REC Other real estate equity.
(816m, 816z, RR027REC)
-13000--3000 $3,000 - $13,000 IN DEBT 1 4
0000000 $0 8 4
500-800000 $500-$800,000 646 548
0999999 $999,999 OR MORE 6 3
9999996 UNDETERMINED DUE TO TOP-CODING 14 5
9999997 DON'T KNOW 33 116
9999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR024RE ^= 1) 1588 1773
9999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 28 27
NOTE: $999,999 was the maximum amount allowed in the questionnaire for
value of other real estate (SR025RE) and amount owed (SR026RE).
If SR025RE is $999,999 and SR026RE is any valid amount other than
0, then SR027REC is 9999996. If SR025RE is $999,999 and SR026RE
is 0, then SR027REC is 999999.
52-52 SR028RE Do you own a business or farm?
(818, RR028RE)
1 YES 554 427
2 NO 1695 2008
7 DON'T KNOW 4 1
9 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 71 44
53-59 SR029RE How much do you think this
business or farm would sell for
now? (818f, RR029RE)
0000000 NOTHING 34 28
150-950000 $150-$950000 385 230
0999999 $999,999 OR MORE 40 17
9999997 DON'T KNOW 60 126
9999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR028RE ^= 1) 1770 2053
9999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 35 26
NOTE: $999,999 was the maximum value allowed in the questionnaire.
60-66 SR030RE How much, if anything, do you owe on
your business or farm? (818z, RR030RE)
0000000 NOTHING 343 246
90-900000 $90-$900000 154 91
0999999 $999,999 OR MORE 7 2
9999997 DON'T KNOW 23 56
9999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR028RE ^= 1) 1770 2053
9999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 27 32
NOTE: $999,999 was the maximum value allowed in the questionnaire.
67-73 SR031REC Business or farm equity.
(818f, 818z, RR031REC)
-65000--400 $400 - $65,000 IN DEBT 3 3
0000000 $0 33 29
150-910000 $150-$910,000 374 218
0999999 $999,999 OR MORE 12 5
9999996 UNDETERMINED DUE TO TOP-CODING 28 8
9999997 DON'T KNOW 70 136
9999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR028RE ^= 1) 1770 2053
9999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 34 28
NOTE: $999,999 was the maximum amount allowed in the questionnaire for
value of farm or business (SR029RE) and amount owed (SR030RE). If
SR029RE is $999,999 and SR030RE is any valid amount other than 0,
then SR031REC is 9999996. If SR029RE is $999,999 and SR030RE is 0,
then SR031REC is 999999.
74-74 SR032RE Do you own any motor vehicles, including
cars, trucks, campers, boats, and other
RVs? (818s, RR032RE)
1 YES 2198 2344
2 NO 54 89
7 DON'T KNOW 0 1
9 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 72 46
75-80 SR033RE Altogether how much do you think
these vehicles would sell for now?
(820m, RR033RE)
000000 NOTHING 5 6
20-99000 $10-$99000 2069 1941
099999 $99,999 OR MORE 28 10
999997 DON'T KNOW 63 337
999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR032RE ^= 1) 126 136
999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 33 50
NOTE: $99,999 was the maximum value allowed in the questionnaire.
81-86 SR034RE How much, if anything, do you owe
on these vehicles?
(820z, RR034RE)
000000 NOTHING 1489 1589
10-44000 $10-$44,000 644 582
045000 $45,000 OR MORE 2 6
999997 DON'T KNOW 27 110
999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR032RE ^= 1) 126 136
999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 36 57
NOTE: $99,999 was the maximum value allowed in the questionnaire.
NOTE: In the public release, SR034RE is top-coded at $45,000.
87-92 SR035REC Motor vehicle equity.
(820m, 820z, RR035REC)
-35000--500 $500 - $35,000 IN DEBT 10 17
000000 25 21
20-99000 $20-$99000 2013 1861
099999 $99,999 OR MORE 21 6
999996 UNDETERMINED DUE TO TOP-CODING 7 4
999997 DON'T KNOW 80 379
999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR032RE ^= 1) 126 136
999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 42 56
NOTE: $99,999 was the maximum amount allowed in the questionnaire for
value of vehicle (SR033RE) and amount owed (SR034RE). If
SR033RE is $99,999 and SR034RE is any valid amount other than 0,
then SR035REC is 999996. If SR033RE is $99,999 and SR034RE is 0,
then SR035REC is 99999.
93-93 SR036RE People often owe money for credit cards,
installment loans, overdue bills, and
personal loans for schooling or other
purposes. Do you owe a total of $5,000
or more for anything other than mortgages,
vehicles, or real estate that we have
already talked about? (820n, RR036RE)
1 YES 220 223
2 NO 2007 2163
7 DON'T KNOW 4 10
9 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 93 84
94-99 SR037RE Direct report of respondent's debts
other than mortgage, car, and business
loans. (820s, RR037RE)
5000-65000 $5,000-$65,000 194 195
070000 $70,000 OR MORE 6 5
999997 DON'T KNOW 13 20
999998 INAPPROPRIATE (SR036RE ^= 1) 2104 2257
999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 7 3
NOTE: In the public release, this variable is top-coded at $70,000.
100-100 SR038RE Would respondent's other debt amount to
10,000 or more? (821f, RR038RE)
1 YES 4 9
2 NO 8 7
7 DON'T KNOW 1 4
8 INAPPROPRIATE (SR037RE ^= 999997) 2311 2460
NOTE: SR038RE only has responses for those R's who indicate they owe at
least $ 5000 in SR036RE and then respond with don't know for
amount in SR037RE.
101-101 SR039RE Would respondent's other debt amount to
25,000 or more? (821m, RR039RE)
1 YES 2 1
2 NO 2 7
7 DON'T KNOW 0 1
8 INAPPROPRIATE (SR038RE ^= 1) 2320 2471
102-109 SR040RE Total value of respondent and
spouse's savings. (822, RR040RE)
00000000 NONE 136 154
10-1500000 $10-$1,500,000 1724 1627
01900000 $1,900,000 OR MORE 5 2
99999997 DON'T KNOW 153 344
99999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 306 353
NOTE: In the public release, this variable is top-coded at $1,900,000.
110-117 SR041RE Total value of respondent and spouse's
investments. (822f, RR041RE)
00000000 NONE 678 665
26-2500000 $26-$2,500,000 819 637
04000000 $4,000,000 OR MORE 9 1
99999996 INVESTMENTS INCLUDED IN SAVINGS REPORT 363 413
99999997 DON'T KNOW 151 418
99999999 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 304 346
NOTE: $10,000,000 was the maximum value allowed in the questionnaire.
NOTE: In the public release, this variable is top-coded at $4,000,000.
118-118 SR042REC Bracketed value of debts other than
mortgage, car, and business loans.
(820n,820s, 821f, 821m, RR042REC)
0 NONE 2007 2163
1 $1-$9,999 111 112
2 $10,000-$24,999 72 76
3 $25,000 OR MORE 29 27
7 DON'T KNOW 5 15
9 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 100 87
119-126 SR043REC Respondent's total asset net worth.
(814s, 814z, 816m, 816z, 818f, 818z,
820m, 820z, 820s, 822, 822f, RR043REC)
-13000 $13,000 OR MORE IN DEBT
-12000--1000 $1,000 - $12,000 IN DEBT 14 29
00000000 NONE/MISSING 149 245
10-2270000 $10-$2,270,000 2078 2170
02451000 $2,451,000 OR MORE 8 2
99999996 UNDETERMINED DUE TO TOP-CODING 75 34
NOTE: $999,999 was the maximum amount allowed in the questionnaire for
many of the components of this sum. If any component was top-coded
during data collection, then SR043REC is 99999996.
NOTE: WARNING - zeros are used for don't knows and refusals when computing
the sum. Thus the code "0" can indicate either no assets or refusal/
don't know for all items included in total net worth.
SR044REC indicates the number of occurrences of don't knows and
refusals in the sum. SR045REC indicates the total number of reports
of assets included in the sum.
NOTE: In the public release, this variable is top-coded at $2,451,000
and bottom-coded at -$13,000.
127-127 SR044REC Number of missing reports included in
respondent's total asset net worth.
(SR043REC) (814s,814z,816m, 816z,818f,
818z,820m,820z,820s, 822, 822f,RR044REC)
0 NO MISSING REPORT 1684 1395
1 ONE MISSING REPORT 196 321
2 TWO MISSING REPORTS 269 373
3 THREE MISSING REPORTS 94 181
4 FOUR MISSING REPORTS 46 141
5 FIVE MISSING REPORTS 23 60
6 SIX MISSING REPORTS 12 9
128-128 SR045REC Number of valid reports of assets
included in respondent's total asset
net worth. (SR043REC) (814s,814z,816m,
816z,818f,818z,820m,820z,820s, 822, 822f
RR045REC)
0 NO VALID ASSET REPORTS 130 208
1 ONE VALID ASSET REPORT 76 175
2 TWO VALID ASSET REPORTS 189 326
3 THREE VALID ASSET REPORTS 386 562
4 FOUR VALID ASSET REPORTS 885 775
5 FIVE VALID ASSET REPORTS 508 353
6 SIX VALID ASSET REPORTS 142 80
7 SEVEN VALID ASSET REPORTS 8 1
Data last updated