WLS Codebooks
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.
Selected Sibling
ssbsex75 Sex of selected sibling ssbage75, ssbage Selected sibling's age st75s Selected sibling's state of residence ssbpos Selected sibling's birth order in living sibling table ivssbr, ivssby Age interval between selected sibling and another sibling ssbed, sibhs Education of selected sibling insib - ocisib Codes, scores for selected sibling's job
ssbsex75: Sex of selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 77, 79; 402B, 402D, 402
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs, 3/96, 3/97
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
1 | MALE | 4437 | 0 | 4437 |
2 | FEMALE | 0 | 4341 | 4341 |
This variable is identical to ssbsex in the Status and Descriptive Variables section of WLS Codebooks.
ssbage75: Selected sibling's age, computed by sibling self-reported birthdate in 1977 or 1994.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 79, XCMBRDX
Revisions: Added 9/05
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 1603 | 1370 | 2973 |
-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
9 - 28 | 586 | 591 | 1177 | |
29 - 32 | 634 | 695 | 1329 | |
33 - 37 | 611 | 642 | 1253 | |
38 - 42 | 622 | 636 | 1258 | |
43 - 61 | 379 | 407 | 786 |
reported incorrect ages for the selected sibling. Please use
the SSBAGE when using the sibling table, otherwise use SSBAGE75.
ssbage: Selected sibling's age, reported by graduate.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 77, 79; 402D, B402, 402
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 465 | 332 | 797 |
-2 | 358 | 388 | 746 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 23 | 20 | 43 |
4 - 29 | 958 | 1085 | 2043 | |
30 - 33 | 1060 | 1083 | 2143 | |
34 - 38 | 860 | 958 | 1818 | |
39 - 44 | 876 | 961 | 1837 | |
45 - 65 | 390 | 499 | 889 | |
69 | 69 OR MORE YEARS OF AGE | 1 | 0 | 1 |
reported incorrect ages for the selected sibling. Please use
the SSBAGE when using the sibling table, otherwise use SSBAGE75.
See Appendix A - COR368a for Sibling data construction.
st75s: Selected sibling's state of residence. Wisconsin or not Wisconsin on public release.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 87
Revisions: Added 9/04
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-2 | 358 | 388 | 746 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 782 | 660 | 1442 |
0 | Not in USA | 40 | 22 | 62 |
1 | Alabama | 3 | 7 | 10 |
2 | Alaska | 7 | 8 | 15 |
3 | Arizona | 30 | 43 | 73 |
4 | Arkansas | 4 | 4 | 8 |
5 | California | 115 | 153 | 268 |
6 | Colorado | 36 | 33 | 69 |
7 | Connecticut | 8 | 3 | 11 |
8 | Delaware | 2 | 1 | 3 |
9 | Washington, D.C. | 5 | 3 | 8 |
10 | Florida | 40 | 44 | 84 |
11 | Georgia | 13 | 12 | 25 |
12 | Hawaii | 5 | 4 | 9 |
13 | Idaho | 5 | 6 | 11 |
14 | Illinois | 156 | 176 | 332 |
15 | Indiana | 23 | 17 | 40 |
16 | Iowa | 18 | 23 | 41 |
17 | Kansas | 7 | 7 | 14 |
18 | Kentucky | 5 | 3 | 8 |
19 | Louisiana | 6 | 7 | 13 |
20 | Maine | 1 | 4 | 5 |
21 | Maryland | 15 | 15 | 30 |
22 | Massachusetts | 13 | 18 | 31 |
23 | Michigan | 45 | 49 | 94 |
24 | Minnesota | 153 | 155 | 308 |
25 | Mississippi | 2 | 3 | 5 |
26 | Missouri | 19 | 8 | 27 |
27 | Montana | 11 | 8 | 19 |
28 | Nebraska | 9 | 11 | 20 |
29 | Nevada | 6 | 1 | 7 |
30 | New Hampshire | 3 | 1 | 4 |
31 | New Jersey | 21 | 16 | 37 |
32 | New Mexico | 6 | 8 | 14 |
33 | New York | 15 | 36 | 51 |
34 | North Carolina | 13 | 11 | 24 |
35 | North Dakota | 6 | 5 | 11 |
36 | Ohio | 27 | 27 | 54 |
37 | Oklahoma | 5 | 3 | 8 |
38 | Oregon | 18 | 18 | 36 |
39 | Pennsylvania | 20 | 8 | 28 |
40 | Rhode Island | 1 | 1 | 2 |
41 | South Carolina | 3 | 5 | 8 |
42 | South Dakota | 7 | 2 | 9 |
43 | Tennessee | 9 | 4 | 13 |
44 | Texas | 25 | 39 | 64 |
45 | Utah | 3 | 7 | 10 |
46 | Vermont | 1 | 2 | 3 |
47 | Virginia | 18 | 22 | 40 |
48 | Washington | 28 | 19 | 47 |
49 | West Virginia | 3 | 2 | 5 |
50 | Wisconsin | 2815 | 3190 | 6005 |
51 | Wyoming | 2 | 4 | 6 |
See Appendix J, Cor483S for state codes.
ssbpos: Selected sibling's birth order in living sibling table, which includes graduate.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 77, 78a, 79, B402, 402
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs, 04/03
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | DON'T KNOW, NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 467 | 330 | 797 |
-2 | 358 | 388 | 746 | |
1 | Selected sibling is oldest living child | 1076 | 1251 | 2327 |
2 | Selected sibling has one older living sibling | 1300 | 1378 | 2678 |
3 | 818 | 879 | 1697 | |
4 | 476 | 468 | 944 | |
5 | 229 | 285 | 514 | |
6 | 117 | 156 | 273 | |
7 | 73 | 84 | 157 | |
8 | 33 | 45 | 78 | |
9 | 25 | 32 | 57 | |
10 | 11 | 20 | 31 | |
11 | 6 | 9 | 15 | |
12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
13 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
or "13", their information is not located in the sibling roster
(CFOSX1-CFOSX11) but it is found in SSBSEX, SSBAGE, and SSBED.
See Appendix A - COR368a for Sibling data construction.
ivssbr: Age interval between graduate and selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: E, 77; z1, z1b, 402D, z15d, z15c, z15b
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs, 4/03, 10/06
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | DON'T KNOW, NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 488 | 353 | 841 |
-2 | 422 | 469 | 891 | |
0 - 2 | 843 | 910 | 1753 | |
3 - 4 | 1000 | 1074 | 2074 | |
5 - 7 | 1009 | 1069 | 2078 | |
8 - 12 | 774 | 943 | 1717 | |
13 - 34 | 455 | 508 | 963 |
ivssbo: Age interval between selected sibling and next older sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: E, 77; 402D, z15d, z15c, z15b, z1, z1b
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs, 04/03
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | DON'T KNOW, NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 493 | 349 | 842 |
-2 | 358 | 388 | 746 | |
0 - 2 | 1182 | 1364 | 2546 | |
3 - 4 | 896 | 920 | 1816 | |
5 - 8 | 681 | 733 | 1414 | |
9 - 24 | 241 | 240 | 481 | |
55 | Graduate and selected sibling are twins | 64 | 81 | 145 |
66 | Selected sibling is oldest living child | 1076 | 1251 | 2327 |
ivssby: Age interval between selected sibling and next younger sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: E, 77; 402D, z1, z1b
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs, 04/03
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | DON'T KNOW, NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 487 | 352 | 839 |
-2 | 358 | 388 | 746 | |
0 - 2 | 1169 | 1309 | 2478 | |
3 - 4 | 823 | 927 | 1750 | |
5 - 9 | 571 | 695 | 1266 | |
10 - 24 | 144 | 184 | 328 | |
66 | Selected sibling is youngest living child in the sibling roster | 1439 | 1471 | 2910 |
ssbed: Education of selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 77, 79; z11, B402, 402
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs, 3/97, 04/03
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 477 | 345 | 822 |
-2 | 358 | 388 | 746 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 31 | 34 | 65 |
0 | Less than one year of school | 3 | 3 | 6 |
1 | 1 year of school | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2 | 2 years of school | 2 | 2 | 4 |
3 | 3 years of school | 1 | 2 | 3 |
4 | 4 years of school | 2 | 3 | 5 |
5 | 5 years of school | 3 | 4 | 7 |
6 | 6 years of school | 9 | 10 | 19 |
7 | 7 years of school | 6 | 8 | 14 |
8 | 8 years of school | 74 | 113 | 187 |
9 | 9 years of school | 42 | 48 | 90 |
10 | 10 years of school | 125 | 195 | 320 |
11 | 11 years of school | 108 | 174 | 282 |
12 | 12 years of school -- high school graduate | 2296 | 2476 | 4772 |
13 | 1 year of college | 133 | 192 | 325 |
14 | 2 years of college | 212 | 237 | 449 |
15 | 3 years of college | 117 | 153 | 270 |
16 | 4 years of college -- Bachelor's degree | 676 | 594 | 1270 |
17 | 5 years college, 1 year grad or prof school | 63 | 97 | 160 |
18 | 6 years college, 2 years grad or prof school | 130 | 132 | 262 |
19 | 7 years college, 3 years grad or prof school | 54 | 41 | 95 |
20 | 8 years college, 4 years grad or prof school | 41 | 53 | 94 |
21 | 9 years college, 5 years grad or prof school | 12 | 11 | 23 |
22 | 10 years college, 6 years grad or prof school | 3 | 1 | 4 |
23 | 11 years college, 7 years grad or prof school | 5 | 0 | 5 |
24 | 12 years college, 8 years grad or prof school | 4 | 3 | 7 |
25 | 13 years college, 9 years grad or prof school | 0 | 1 | 1 |
26 | 14 years college, 10 years grad or prof school | 1 | 1 | 2 |
27 | 15 years college, 11 years grad or prof school | 0 | 1 | 1 |
32 | High School Equivalency - GED | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Code 32, High school equivalency - GED, was added for 1975 NRs who responded in 1992/93
sibhs: Last high school selected sibling attended.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 80; z13, z13a, z13b, B402, 402
Revisions: Updated 11/95 with 1993 survey data for 1975 NRs, 3/97, 4/03
*NOT AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC RELEASE*
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 470 | 345 | 815 |
-2 | 358 | 388 | 746 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 46 | 59 | 105 |
0 | Out of state | 123 | 154 | 277 |
101 - 840 | HIGH SCHOOL CODES - APPENDIX X | 3881 | 4227 | 8108 |
843 - 872 | High school codes - Appendix A (codes added for 1975 NRs who responded in 1992/93) | 3 | 11 | 14 |
991 | Sibling did not attend high school | 110 | 142 | 252 |
insib: 1970 Census detailed industry for selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 82-86
Revisions: Updated 10/06
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 694 | 570 | 1264 |
-2 | 1496 | 1506 | 3002 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 102 | 146 | 248 |
17 - 197 | 576 | 662 | 1238 | |
198 - 417 | 553 | 641 | 1194 | |
418 - 708 | 527 | 637 | 1164 | |
709 - 857 | 693 | 756 | 1449 | |
858 - 937 | 350 | 408 | 758 |
ocsib: 1970 Census detailed occupation for selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 82-86
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 694 | 571 | 1265 |
-2 | 1496 | 1506 | 3002 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 110 | 159 | 269 |
1 - 153 | 576 | 589 | 1165 | |
154 - 283 | 572 | 635 | 1207 | |
284 - 441 | 585 | 691 | 1276 | |
442 - 715 | 554 | 643 | 1197 | |
740 - 984 | 404 | 532 | 936 |
cwsib: Class of worker code for selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 82-86
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 698 | 571 | 1269 |
-2 | 1496 | 1506 | 3002 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 100 | 119 | 219 |
1 | Private company, business or individual for wages, salary or commission | 1804 | 2132 | 3936 |
2 | Government employee (federal, state or local government) | 564 | 589 | 1153 |
3 | Own business or professional practice; incorporated | 70 | 60 | 130 |
4 | Own business or professional practice; not incorporated | 249 | 325 | 574 |
5 | Working without pay in a family business or farm | 10 | 24 | 34 |
inmsib: 1970 Major industry code for selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 84
Revisions: Updated 6/95, 04/03
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT | 694 | 570 | 1264 |
-2 | 1496 | 1506 | 3002 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 102 | 146 | 248 |
1 | Agriculture, Forestry, And Fisheries | 116 | 172 | 288 |
2 | Mining | 11 | 3 | 14 |
3 | Construction | 170 | 166 | 336 |
4 | Manufacturing | 769 | 887 | 1656 |
5 | Transportation, Communications, And Other Public Utilities | 152 | 166 | 318 |
6 | Wholesale And Retail Trade | 373 | 494 | 867 |
7 | Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate | 141 | 144 | 285 |
8 | Business And Repair Services | 83 | 101 | 184 |
9 | Personal Services | 61 | 70 | 131 |
10 | Entertainment And Recreation Services | 20 | 20 | 40 |
11 | Public Administration | 200 | 214 | 414 |
12 | Professional And Related Services | 603 | 667 | 1270 |
and class of worker.
In all releases prior to 6/95, major industry variables had codes "10"
and "12" condensed into "10". See Appendix E - COR569 for Correction
of error in major industry codes or Change Notice #1.
ocmsib: 1970 Major occupation code for selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 82-86
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED, NONRESPONDENT OR MILITARY OCCUPATION | 834 | 756 | 1590 |
-2 | 1496 | 1506 | 3002 | |
1 | Professional, Technical & Specialty: Self-Employed & w/o Pay | 59 | 56 | 115 |
2 | Professional, Technical & Specialty: Salaried & N.A. | 598 | 631 | 1229 |
3 | Executives, Administrators & Managers: Salaried & N.A. | 245 | 259 | 504 |
4 | Executives, Administrators & Managers: Self-Employed & w/o Pay | 94 | 108 | 202 |
5 | Sales: Not Retail Trade | 110 | 104 | 214 |
6 | Sales: Retail Trade | 66 | 85 | 151 |
7 | Administrator Support, Including Clerical | 369 | 444 | 813 |
8 | Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: Manufacturing | 181 | 210 | 391 |
9 | Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: Construction | 93 | 81 | 174 |
10 | Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: All Other & N.A. | 134 | 167 | 301 |
11 | Operators & Fabricators: Manufacturing | 232 | 278 | 510 |
12 | Operators & Fabricators: All Other & N.A. | 106 | 135 | 241 |
13 | Service Occupations | 198 | 265 | 463 |
14 | Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers/Laborers: Manufacturing | 33 | 28 | 61 |
15 | Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers/Laborers: All Other & N.A. | 43 | 55 | 98 |
16 | Farm Operators & Managers | 90 | 130 | 220 |
17 | Farm Workers & Related Occupations | 10 | 28 | 38 |
major occupation, status, and prestige.
See Appendix E - Occupation coding 1957, 1964, and tax.
ocssibu: 1970 Duncan SEI occupational score for selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 82, 84
Revisions: Replacement 11/95; Updated 3/96, 9/00, 4/03 Archived variable: ocssib
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED, NONRESPONDENT OR MILITARY OCCUPATION | 724 | 597 | 1321 |
-2 | 1496 | 1506 | 3002 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 110 | 159 | 269 |
10 - 183 | 498 | 651 | 1149 | |
184 - 390 | 552 | 632 | 1184 | |
399 - 567 | 519 | 633 | 1152 | |
576 - 702 | 589 | 622 | 1211 | |
705 - 960 | 503 | 526 | 1029 |
See Appendix E - COR713 and MEMO133 for creation of major industry,
major occupation, status, and prestige.
ocpsibu: 1970 Siegel prestige score for selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 82, 84
Revisions: Replacement 11/95; Updated 3/96, 9/00, 4/03 Archived variable: ocpsib
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED, NONRESPONDENT OR MILITARY OCCUPATION | 724 | 597 | 1321 |
-2 | 1496 | 1506 | 3002 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 110 | 159 | 269 |
141 - 314 | 487 | 658 | 1145 | |
315 - 399 | 554 | 607 | 1161 | |
401 - 465 | 577 | 696 | 1273 | |
468 - 576 | 546 | 614 | 1160 | |
584 - 812 | 497 | 489 | 986 |
See Appendix E - COR713 and MEMO133 for creation of major industry,
major occupation, status, and prestige.
ocesib: 1970 Occupational education score for selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 82, 84
Revisions: Added 9/00
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT IN BOTH 1975 AND 1992/93 INTERVIEWS OR MILITARY OCCUPATION | 724 | 591 | 1315 |
-2 | 1496 | 1507 | 3003 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 110 | 159 | 269 |
15 - 79 | 552 | 604 | 1156 | |
81 - 166 | 489 | 665 | 1154 | |
167 - 307 | 538 | 684 | 1222 | |
308 - 629 | 562 | 596 | 1158 | |
637 - 995 | 520 | 520 | 1040 |
the right most digit.
The 1970-basis occupational education score is the percentage of persons
in the 1970 Census in an occupation/industry/class-of-worker category
who completed one year of college or more. See Appendix P--COR 638 and
COR 713for details, and a recommended transformation of this variable
is described in MEMO133.
ocisib: 1970 Occupational income score for selected sibling.
Data source: Graduate Respondent
Collected in: 1975
Mode: phone
Source variables: 82, 84
Revisions: Added 9/00
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED OR NONRESPONDENT IN BOTH 1975 AND 1992/93 INTERVIEWS OR MILITARY OCCUPATION | 724 | 591 | 1315 |
-2 | 1496 | 1507 | 3003 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 110 | 159 | 269 |
0 - 57 | 485 | 661 | 1146 | |
58 - 156 | 525 | 630 | 1155 | |
158 - 282 | 544 | 611 | 1155 | |
283 - 471 | 567 | 603 | 1170 | |
472 - 877 | 540 | 564 | 1104 |
the right most digit.
The 1970-basis occupational education score is the percentage of persons
in the 1970 Census in an occupation/industry/class-of-worker category
who completed one year of college or more. See Appendix P--COR 638 and
COR 713for details, and a recommended transformation of this variable
is described in MEMO133.