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.
Phone: Future Plans and Retirement
sw001re - sw003ree What respondent would like to be doing 10
years from now.
sw004ref - sw019reh 1970 and 1990 Industry and Occupation codes,
prestige scores, and SES scores for future job.
sw021red Chances respondent will be doing what
s/he wants in 10 years.
sw022red - sw0023ree Respondent's retirement status, and
century-month of retirement.
sw024sp - sw025spd Spouse's retirement status, and century-
month of retirement.
sw026red - sw030ree Chances a currently working respondent
will reduce hours before retirement, work
full time until age 55, 62, or 65, and
the expected change in respondent's
standard of living at retirement.
sw031ree - sw032ree Chances a currently retired respondent
will return to work, and the change in
respondent's standard of living since
retirement.
sw033re How far is respondent from what s/he
would eventually like to achieve in life?
sw001re: What would you like to be doing 10 years from now, in terms of work?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 934f, b934f, RW001RE
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 62 | 40 | 102 |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| 1 | SAME WORK AS NOW | 81 | 69 | 150 |
| 2 | WORKING FULL-TIME | 475 | 307 | 782 |
| 3 | WORKING PART-TIME | 470 | 563 | 1033 |
| 4 | NOT WORKING | 20 | 117 | 137 |
| 5 | KEEPING HOUSE | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| 6 | RETIRED | 1165 | 1279 | 2444 |
| 7 | TERMINALLY ILL | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | VOLUNTEER | 7 | 39 | 46 |
| 9 | WORKING FULL- or PART-TIME | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | RETIRED AND WORKING PART-TIME | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 | VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES - CHURCH RELATED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | LEISURE ACTIVITIES - CREATIVE (E.G., WRITING, CARVING, INVENTING) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 16 | LEISURE ACTIVITIES - TRAVEL | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 17 | FAMILY ACTIVITIES | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | ATTENDING SCHOOL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | DISABLED, CANNOT WORK | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 20 | OTHER | 3 | 2 | 5 |
sw002red: Is what you would like to do 10 years from now, the same kind of work that you are doing now?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SW001RE, 934h, RW002RED
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| 1 | YES | 774 | 645 | 1419 |
| 2 | NO | 241 | 277 | 518 |
sw003ree: Is the job you would like to do 10 years from now working for yourself or for someone else?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SW002RED, 934s, RW003REE
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| -2 | 2065 | 2179 | 4244 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 1 | SELF | 140 | 101 | 241 |
| 2 | SOMEONE ELSE | 92 | 181 | 273 |
swu04ref: 1970 Census detailed industry code for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SW002RED, SFU52RED, 934m, 934s, RWU04REF
Revisions: Updated 9/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 61 | 76 | 137 |
| 17 - 269 | 292 | 77 | 369 | |
| 278 - 649 | 233 | 131 | 364 | |
| 657 - 757 | 188 | 180 | 368 | |
| 758 - 857 | 127 | 320 | 447 | |
| 858 - 937 | 128 | 148 | 276 | |
Note: If respondent would like to be doing the same work in 10 years
that s/he is doing now, then the future industry code (SWU04REF)
is the same as that for current/last job.
See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and
original variables. Original variables used prior to the
9/99 update are retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E on occupational coding and variable construction.
that s/he is doing now, then the future industry code (SWU04REF)
is the same as that for current/last job.
See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and
original variables. Original variables used prior to the
9/99 update are retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E on occupational coding and variable construction.
swu05ref: 1970 Census detailed occupation code for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SW002RED, SF053RED, 934i, 934g, RWU05REF
Revisions: Updated 9/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| 1 - 142 | 174 | 220 | 394 | |
| 143 - 245 | 320 | 203 | 523 | |
| 260 - 390 | 135 | 234 | 369 | |
| 391 - 801 | 305 | 100 | 405 | |
| 802 - 984 | 38 | 117 | 155 | |
Note: If respondent would like to be doing the same work in 10 years
that s/he is doing now, then the future occupation code (SWU05REF)
is the same as that for current/last job.
See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and
original variables. Original variables used prior to the
9/99 update are retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E on occupational coding and variable construction.
that s/he is doing now, then the future occupation code (SWU05REF)
is the same as that for current/last job.
See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and
original variables. Original variables used prior to the
9/99 update are retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E on occupational coding and variable construction.
swu06ref: Class of worker code for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SW002RED, 934s, RWU06REF
Revisions: Updated 9/99, 9/00
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 27 | 19 | 46 |
| 1 | Private company, business or individual for wages, salary or commission | 536 | 588 | 1124 |
| 2 | Government employee (federal, state or local government) | 87 | 147 | 234 |
| 3 | Own business or professional practice; incorporated | 70 | 13 | 83 |
| 4 | Own business or professional practice; not incorporated | 306 | 158 | 464 |
| 5 | Working without pay in a family business or farm | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Note: See Change Notice #21 for information about 9/00 update.
If respondent would like to be doing the same work in 10 years
that s/he is doing now, then the class of worker code (SWU06REF)
is the same as that for current/last job.
Class of worker could not be differentiated between government and private (for respondents
working for someone else), and between incorporated and not incorporated self-employment. For
all respondents who responded that they wished to work for someone else in the future (934s=2),
SWU06REF = 1. All respondents who indicated that they wished to work for themselves in the
future (934s=1) were coded SWU06REF = 4.
See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and
original variables. Original variables used prior to the
9/99 update are retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E on occupational coding and variable construction.
If respondent would like to be doing the same work in 10 years
that s/he is doing now, then the class of worker code (SWU06REF)
is the same as that for current/last job.
Class of worker could not be differentiated between government and private (for respondents
working for someone else), and between incorporated and not incorporated self-employment. For
all respondents who responded that they wished to work for someone else in the future (934s=2),
SWU06REF = 1. All respondents who indicated that they wished to work for themselves in the
future (934s=1) were coded SWU06REF = 4.
See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and
original variables. Original variables used prior to the
9/99 update are retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E on occupational coding and variable construction.
swu07reg: 1970 Major industry code for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU04REF, SWU05REF, RWU07REG
Revisions: Updated 9/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 61 | 76 | 137 |
| 1 | Agriculture, Forestry, And Fisheries | 73 | 30 | 103 |
| 2 | Mining | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Construction | 81 | 16 | 97 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 210 | 73 | 283 |
| 5 | Transportation, Communications, And Other Public Utilities | 68 | 28 | 96 |
| 6 | Wholesale And Retail Trade | 135 | 136 | 271 |
| 7 | Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate | 93 | 63 | 156 |
| 8 | Business And Repair Services | 63 | 43 | 106 |
| 9 | Personal Services | 22 | 32 | 54 |
| 10 | Entertainment And Recreation Services | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 11 | Public Administration | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| 12 | Professional And Related Services | 175 | 389 | 564 |
Note: See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and original
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 for Creation of major industry, major
occupation, status, and prestige.
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 for Creation of major industry, major
occupation, status, and prestige.
swu08reg: 1970 Major occupation code for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU04REF, SWU05REF, SWU06REF, RWU08REG
Revisions: Updated 9/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| 1 | Professional, Technical & Specialty: Self-Employed & w/o Pay | 79 | 66 | 145 |
| 2 | Professional, Technical & Specialty: Salaried & N.A. | 172 | 234 | 406 |
| 3 | Executives, Administrators & Managers: Salaried & N.A. | 146 | 84 | 230 |
| 4 | Executives, Administrators & Managers: Self-Employed & w/o Pay | 97 | 39 | 136 |
| 5 | Sales: Not Retail Trade | 81 | 28 | 109 |
| 6 | Sales: Retail Trade | 12 | 32 | 44 |
| 7 | Administrator Support, Including Clerical | 44 | 205 | 249 |
| 8 | Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: Manufacturing | 34 | 3 | 37 |
| 9 | Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: Construction | 41 | 2 | 43 |
| 10 | Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: All Other & N.A. | 60 | 9 | 69 |
| 11 | Operators & Fabricators: Manufacturing | 52 | 26 | 78 |
| 12 | Operators & Fabricators: All Other & N.A. | 36 | 10 | 46 |
| 13 | Service Occupations | 26 | 111 | 137 |
| 14 | Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers/Laborers: Manufacturing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers/Laborers: All Other & N.A. | 29 | 10 | 39 |
| 16 | Farm Operators & Managers | 52 | 10 | 62 |
| 17 | Farm Workers & Related Occupations | 10 | 5 | 15 |
Note: See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and original
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 for Creation of major industry, major
occupation, status, and prestige.
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 for Creation of major industry, major
occupation, status, and prestige.
swa09reg: 1970 Occupational Education Score for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU04REF, SWU05REF, SWU06REF, RWA09REG
Revisions: Added 9/99; Updated 12/99, 9/00
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| 21 - 110 | 264 | 105 | 369 | |
| 111 - 277 | 137 | 233 | 370 | |
| 280 - 503 | 179 | 193 | 372 | |
| 504 - 716 | 209 | 160 | 369 | |
| 719 - 995 | 183 | 183 | 366 | |
Note: See Change Notice #21 for information about 9/00 update.
There is an implied decimal point one place to the left of
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 E - COR 638 and COR 713 for details, and a recommended transformation of this
variable is described in MEMO133.
There is an implied decimal point one place to the left of
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 E - COR 638 and COR 713 for details, and a recommended transformation of this
variable is described in MEMO133.
swb09reg: 1970 Occupational Income Score for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU04REF, SWU05REF, SWU06REF, RWB09REG
Revisions: Added 9/99; Updated 12/99, 9/00
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| 2 - 72 | 79 | 317 | 396 | |
| 75 - 204 | 204 | 198 | 402 | |
| 210 - 408 | 233 | 150 | 383 | |
| 409 - 571 | 234 | 152 | 386 | |
| 572 - 877 | 222 | 57 | 279 | |
Note: See Change Notice #21 for information about 9/00 update.
There is an implied decimal point one place to the left of
the right most digit.
The 1970-basis occupational income score is the percentage of persons in the 1970 Census in
an occupation/ industry/class-of-worker category whose income was at least $10,000 in 1969.
See Appendix E - COR 638 and COR 713 for details, and a recommended transformation of this
variable is described in MEMO133.
There is an implied decimal point one place to the left of
the right most digit.
The 1970-basis occupational income score is the percentage of persons in the 1970 Census in
an occupation/ industry/class-of-worker category whose income was at least $10,000 in 1969.
See Appendix E - COR 638 and COR 713 for details, and a recommended transformation of this
variable is described in MEMO133.
swu09reg: 1970 Duncan SEI score for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU04REF, SWU05REF, SWU06REF, RWU09REG
Revisions: Updated 9/99, 9/00
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| 50 - 240 | 234 | 148 | 382 | |
| 242 - 480 | 155 | 219 | 374 | |
| 484 - 620 | 179 | 204 | 383 | |
| 621 - 744 | 183 | 188 | 371 | |
| 746 - 960 | 221 | 115 | 336 | |
Note: See Change Notice #21 for information about 9/00 update.
See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and original
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 and MEMO133 for Creation of major industry,
major occupation, status, and prestige.
See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and original
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 and MEMO133 for Creation of major industry,
major occupation, status, and prestige.
swu10reg: 1970 Siegel prestige score for for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU04REF, SWU05REF, SWU06REF, RWU10REG
Revisions: Updated 9/99, 9/00
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| 144 - 332 | 193 | 176 | 369 | |
| 333 - 413 | 216 | 158 | 374 | |
| 416 - 506 | 192 | 214 | 406 | |
| 508 - 589 | 189 | 183 | 372 | |
| 596 - 812 | 182 | 143 | 325 | |
Note: See Change Notice #21 for information about 9/00 update.
See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and original
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 and MEMO133 for Creation of major industry,
major occupation, status, and prestige.
See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and original
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 and MEMO133 for Creation of major industry,
major occupation, status, and prestige.
swu11reg: 1970 MSEI2 occupational status score for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU05REF, RWU11REG
Revisions: Updated 9/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| 1162 - 2293 | 251 | 121 | 372 | |
| 2303 - 4079 | 147 | 235 | 382 | |
| 4085 - 5089 | 221 | 170 | 391 | |
| 5091 - 6899 | 172 | 232 | 404 | |
| 6909 - 8849 | 181 | 116 | 297 | |
Note: See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and original
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 and MEMO133 for Creation of major industry,
major occupation, status, and prestige.
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 and MEMO133 for Creation of major industry,
major occupation, status, and prestige.
swu12reg: 1970 TSEI2 occupational status score for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU05REF, RWU12REG
Revisions: Updated 9/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| 1432 - 2374 | 216 | 153 | 369 | |
| 2381 - 3293 | 139 | 231 | 370 | |
| 3333 - 4913 | 270 | 168 | 438 | |
| 4957 - 6809 | 189 | 188 | 377 | |
| 6865 - 8957 | 158 | 134 | 292 | |
Note: See Change Notice #20 for difference between updated and original
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 and MEMO133 for Creation of major industry,
major occupation, status, and prestige.
variables. Original variables used prior to the 9/99 update are
retained in a separate 'Archived' module.
See Appendix E - COR713 and MEMO133 for Creation of major industry,
major occupation, status, and prestige.
sw013reg: 1990 Census detailed industry code for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU04REF, RW013REG
Revisions: Added 9/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 61 | 76 | 137 |
| 10 - 301 | 259 | 93 | 352 | |
| 310 - 623 | 246 | 110 | 356 | |
| 630 - 761 | 181 | 174 | 355 | |
| 762 - 842 | 105 | 298 | 403 | |
| 850 - 932 | 131 | 164 | 295 | |
| 995 | 1990 CODE NOT AVAILABLE | 46 | 17 | 63 |
Note: If respondent answered "same job as now", then codes for this variable are obtained from
the current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 995 for this variable.
See Appendix E on occupational coding and variable construction.
the current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 995 for this variable.
See Appendix E on occupational coding and variable construction.
sw014reg: 1990 Census detailed occupation code for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU05REF, RW014REG
Revisions: Added 9/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| 3 - 55 | 230 | 127 | 357 | |
| 56 - 184 | 145 | 211 | 356 | |
| 185 - 305 | 186 | 171 | 357 | |
| 307 - 473 | 96 | 291 | 387 | |
| 474 - 889 | 269 | 57 | 326 | |
| 995 | 1990 CODE NOT AVAILABLE | 46 | 17 | 63 |
Note: If respondent answered "same job as now", then codes for this variable are obtained from
the current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 995 for this variable.
See Appendix E on Occupation Coding and Variable Construction.
the current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 995 for this variable.
See Appendix E on Occupation Coding and Variable Construction.
sw015reh: 1990 Major industry code for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SW013REG, RW015REH
Revisions: Added 9/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, DON'T KNOW, NOT ASCERTAINED | 65 | 90 | 155 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| 1 | Agriculture, Forestry, And Fisheries | 61 | 27 | 88 |
| 2 | Mining | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Construction | 77 | 16 | 93 |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 208 | 72 | 280 |
| 5 | Transportation, Communications, And Other Public Utilities | 67 | 28 | 95 |
| 6 | Wholesale And Retail Trade | 132 | 134 | 266 |
| 7 | Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate | 87 | 63 | 150 |
| 8 | Business And Repair Services | 49 | 32 | 81 |
| 9 | Personal Services | 20 | 28 | 48 |
| 10 | Entertainment And Recreation Services | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| 11 | Public Administration | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| 12 | Professional And Related Services | 173 | 392 | 565 |
| 95 | 1990 CODE NOT AVAILABLE | 46 | 17 | 63 |
Note: If respondent answered "same job as now", then codes for this variable are obtained from
the current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 95 for this variable.
The 1990 Major Industry categories are selected to resemble the 1970 categories, but
individual industries which may have changed category between 1970 and 1990 (for example, US
Postal Service) keep their 1990 major industry designation. No attempt was made to reconcile
these cases.
See Appendix E - COR681 for detailed coding instructions.
the current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 95 for this variable.
The 1990 Major Industry categories are selected to resemble the 1970 categories, but
individual industries which may have changed category between 1970 and 1990 (for example, US
Postal Service) keep their 1990 major industry designation. No attempt was made to reconcile
these cases.
See Appendix E - COR681 for detailed coding instructions.
sw016reh: 1990 Major occupation code for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU06REF, SW013REG, SW014REG, RW016REH
Revisions: Added 9/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, DON'T KNOW, NOT ASCERTAINED | 61 | 72 | 133 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| 1 | Professional, Technical & Specialty: Self-Employed & w/o Pay | 60 | 60 | 120 |
| 2 | Professional, Technical & Specialty: Salaried & N.A. | 146 | 225 | 371 |
| 3 | Executives, Administrators & Managers: Salaried & N.A. | 133 | 94 | 227 |
| 4 | Executives, Administrators & Managers: Self-Employed & w/o Pay | 83 | 31 | 114 |
| 5 | Sales: Not Retail Trade | 105 | 32 | 137 |
| 6 | Sales: Retail Trade | 31 | 60 | 91 |
| 7 | Administrator Support, Including Clerical | 33 | 191 | 224 |
| 8 | Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: Manufacturing | 35 | 3 | 38 |
| 9 | Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: Construction | 49 | 1 | 50 |
| 10 | Precision Production, Craftsmen, Repair: All Other & N.A. | 59 | 4 | 63 |
| 11 | Operators & Fabricators: Manufacturing | 51 | 22 | 73 |
| 12 | Operators & Fabricators: All Other & N.A. | 35 | 10 | 45 |
| 13 | Service Occupations | 26 | 98 | 124 |
| 14 | Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers/Laborers: Manufacturing | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers/Laborers: All Other & N.A. | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 16 | Farm Operators & Managers | 45 | 11 | 56 |
| 17 | Farm Workers & Related Occupations | 22 | 12 | 34 |
| 95 | 1990 Code Not Available | 46 | 17 | 63 |
Note: The 1990 Major Occupation categories are selected to resemble the 1970 categories, but
individual occupations which may have changed category between 1970 and 1990 (for example,
Actors and Directors) keep their 1990 major industry designation. No attempt was made to
reconcile these cases. The large number of such cases makes direct comparison between 1970 and
1990 Major Occupation categories unadvisable. For a list of all such individual changes, see
Kubitschek 1986 (Center for Demography Working Paper 86-6).
Consistent with 1990 Census procedures, civilian occupation codes were assigned to military
personnel if they described civilian occupational activities. Therefore, it is possible to
assign a code for those individuals on this variable. Individuals in the military who only
described military occupations were assigned the military occupation codes and coded military
on this variable.
If respondent answered "same job as now", then codes for this variable are obtained from the
current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 95 for this variable.
See Appendix E - COR681 for detailed coding instructions.
individual occupations which may have changed category between 1970 and 1990 (for example,
Actors and Directors) keep their 1990 major industry designation. No attempt was made to
reconcile these cases. The large number of such cases makes direct comparison between 1970 and
1990 Major Occupation categories unadvisable. For a list of all such individual changes, see
Kubitschek 1986 (Center for Demography Working Paper 86-6).
Consistent with 1990 Census procedures, civilian occupation codes were assigned to military
personnel if they described civilian occupational activities. Therefore, it is possible to
assign a code for those individuals on this variable. Individuals in the military who only
described military occupations were assigned the military occupation codes and coded military
on this variable.
If respondent answered "same job as now", then codes for this variable are obtained from the
current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 95 for this variable.
See Appendix E - COR681 for detailed coding instructions.
sw017reh: 1989 Nakao-Treas Prestige Rating for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SW014REG, RW017REH
Revisions: Added 9/99
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 56 | 57 | 113 |
| 126 - 364 | 182 | 174 | 356 | |
| 367 - 556 | 165 | 230 | 395 | |
| 560 - 685 | 237 | 149 | 386 | |
| 690 - 814 | 215 | 150 | 365 | |
| 818 - 946 | 127 | 154 | 281 | |
| 995 | 1990 CODE NOT AVAILABLE | 46 | 17 | 63 |
Note: There is an implied decimal point one place to the left of the
right most digit.
The 1989 Nakao-Treas prestige rating is the percentage of respondents in the 1989 NORC
General Social Survey who ranked an occupation in category 5 or above on a 9-point scale. See
Appendix E - COR 683 for details and a recommended transformation of this variable.
Consistent with 1990 Census procedures, civilian occupation
codes were assigned to military personnel if they described
civilian occupational activities. Therefore, it is possible
to assign a code for those individuals on this variable.
Individuals in the military who only described military
occupations were assigned the military occupation codes and
coded military on this variable.
If respondent answered "same job as now", then codes for this variable are obtained from the
current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 995 for this variable.
right most digit.
The 1989 Nakao-Treas prestige rating is the percentage of respondents in the 1989 NORC
General Social Survey who ranked an occupation in category 5 or above on a 9-point scale. See
Appendix E - COR 683 for details and a recommended transformation of this variable.
Consistent with 1990 Census procedures, civilian occupation
codes were assigned to military personnel if they described
civilian occupational activities. Therefore, it is possible
to assign a code for those individuals on this variable.
Individuals in the military who only described military
occupations were assigned the military occupation codes and
coded military on this variable.
If respondent answered "same job as now", then codes for this variable are obtained from the
current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 995 for this variable.
sw018reh: 1990 Occupational Education Score for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU06REF, SW013REG, SW014REG, RW018REH
Revisions: Added 9/99; Updated 12/99, 9/00
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | DON'T KNOW, REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 61 | 72 | 133 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| 106 - 378 | 241 | 129 | 370 | |
| 385 - 575 | 150 | 218 | 368 | |
| 582 - 766 | 174 | 183 | 357 | |
| 768 - 883 | 197 | 164 | 361 | |
| 888 - 999 | 164 | 163 | 327 | |
| 9995 | 1990 CODE NOT AVAILABLE | 46 | 17 | 63 |
Note: See Change Notice #21 for information about 9/00 update.
There is an implied decimal point one place to the left of
the right most digit.
The 1990-basis occupational education score is the percentage of persons in the 1990 Census
in an occupation/ industry/class-of-worker category who completed one year of college or more.
See Appendix E - COR 639 and COR 684 for details, and a recommended transformation of this
variable.
Consistent with 1990 Census procedures, civilian occupation codes were assigned to military
personnel if they described civilian occupational activities. Therefore, it is possible to
assign a code for those individuals on this variable. Individuals in the military who only
described military occupations were assigned the military occupation codes and coded
inappropriate on this variable.
If respondent answered "same job as now", then codes for this variable are obtained from the
current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 9995 for this variable.
There is an implied decimal point one place to the left of
the right most digit.
The 1990-basis occupational education score is the percentage of persons in the 1990 Census
in an occupation/ industry/class-of-worker category who completed one year of college or more.
See Appendix E - COR 639 and COR 684 for details, and a recommended transformation of this
variable.
Consistent with 1990 Census procedures, civilian occupation codes were assigned to military
personnel if they described civilian occupational activities. Therefore, it is possible to
assign a code for those individuals on this variable. Individuals in the military who only
described military occupations were assigned the military occupation codes and coded
inappropriate on this variable.
If respondent answered "same job as now", then codes for this variable are obtained from the
current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 9995 for this variable.
sw019reh: 1990 Occupational Earnings Score for respondent's future employer in 10 years.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SWU06REF, SW013REG, SW014REG, RW019REH
Revisions: Added 9/99; Updated 12/99, 9/00
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | DON'T KNOW, REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 61 | 72 | 133 |
| -2 | 1291 | 1534 | 2825 | |
| 39 - 127 | 59 | 299 | 358 | |
| 128 - 247 | 204 | 153 | 357 | |
| 248 - 402 | 223 | 157 | 380 | |
| 403 - 529 | 227 | 129 | 356 | |
| 531 - 876 | 213 | 119 | 332 | |
| 9995 | 1990 CODE NOT AVAILABLE | 46 | 17 | 63 |
Note: See Change Notice #21 for information about 9/00 update.
There is an implied decimal point one place to the left of
the right most digit.
The 1990-basis occupational earnings score is the percentage of persons in the 1990 Census in
an occupation/ industry/class-of-worker category who earned at least $14.30 per hour in 1989.
See Appendix E - COR 639 and COR 684 for details, and a recommended transformation of this
variable.
Consistent with 1990 Census procedures, civilian occupation codes were assigned to military
personnel if they described civilian occupational activities. Therefore, it is possible to
assign a code for those individuals on this variable. Individuals in the military who only
described military occupations were assigned the military occupation codes and coded
inappropriate on this variable.
If respondent answered "same job as now", then codes for this variable are obtained from the
current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 9995 for this variable.
VARIABLE NAME SW020 IS NOT USED IN THIS RELEASE.
There is an implied decimal point one place to the left of
the right most digit.
The 1990-basis occupational earnings score is the percentage of persons in the 1990 Census in
an occupation/ industry/class-of-worker category who earned at least $14.30 per hour in 1989.
See Appendix E - COR 639 and COR 684 for details, and a recommended transformation of this
variable.
Consistent with 1990 Census procedures, civilian occupation codes were assigned to military
personnel if they described civilian occupational activities. Therefore, it is possible to
assign a code for those individuals on this variable. Individuals in the military who only
described military occupations were assigned the military occupation codes and coded
inappropriate on this variable.
If respondent answered "same job as now", then codes for this variable are obtained from the
current job in XEMPL module. If the sibling had the same job during 1993-94 interview as
his/her job in 1977 interview, questions about current job were skipped during the 1993-94
sibling interview. 1990 codes were only assigned to data from the 1993-94 interview. Data
originally obtained during the 1977 interview is coded 9995 for this variable.
VARIABLE NAME SW020 IS NOT USED IN THIS RELEASE.
sw021red: What are the chances that you will be doing what you want to do 10 years from now?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SW001RE, 936, RW021RED
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| -2 | 83 | 62 | 145 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 25 | 61 | 86 |
| 0 | NO CHANCE | 109 | 109 | 218 |
| 1 | 28 | 16 | 44 | |
| 2 | 34 | 34 | 68 | |
| 3 | 35 | 39 | 74 | |
| 4 | 36 | 32 | 68 | |
| 5 | 335 | 407 | 742 | |
| 6 | 78 | 86 | 164 | |
| 7 | 181 | 194 | 375 | |
| 8 | 377 | 414 | 791 | |
| 9 | 168 | 136 | 304 | |
| 10 | ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN | 833 | 888 | 1721 |
sw022red: What is your retirement status?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 936m, RW022RED, RF002JS
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 110 | 82 | 192 |
| -2 | 3 | 39 | 42 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1 | RETIRED | 280 | 336 | 616 |
| 2 | PARTLY RETIRED | 176 | 195 | 371 |
| 3 | WORKING AND NOT RETIRED AT ALL | 1695 | 1605 | 3300 |
| 4 | NOT WORKING AND NOT RETIRED | 58 | 219 | 277 |
Note: Early versions of the questionnaire skipped this question for those respondents aged 45
and less. Later versions asked this question for all respondents. If the question was skipped
due to age, the code for SW022RED is 9.
and less. Later versions asked this question for all respondents. If the question was skipped
due to age, the code for SW022RED is 9.
sw023ree: Century month of respondent's retirement.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SW022RED, 936s, 938, RW023REE
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| -2 | 1868 | 1949 | 3817 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 26 | 28 |
| 688 - 1026 | 67 | 129 | 196 | |
| 1027 - 1072 | 98 | 92 | 190 | |
| 1073 - 1098 | 102 | 107 | 209 | |
| 1099 - 1118 | 106 | 90 | 196 | |
| 1119 - 1135 | 79 | 84 | 163 | |
Note: If the month of retirement is missing, June of the retirement year
is used to calculate the century-month of retirement.
See APPENDIX O - COR607, Century Months.
is used to calculate the century-month of retirement.
See APPENDIX O - COR607, Century Months.
sw024sp: What is your spouse's retirement status?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 34m, 942m, RW024SP
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 97 | 68 | 165 |
| -2 | 393 | 579 | 972 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | RETIRED | 147 | 398 | 545 |
| 2 | PARTLY RETIRED | 42 | 103 | 145 |
| 3 | WORKING AND NOT RETIRED AT ALL | 1296 | 1293 | 2589 |
| 4 | NOT WORKING AND NOT RETIRED | 345 | 38 | 383 |
Note: Early versions of the questionnaire skipped this question for those respondents aged 45
and less. Later versions asked this question for all respondents. If the question was skipped
due to age, the code for SW024SP is 9.
and less. Later versions asked this question for all respondents. If the question was skipped
due to age, the code for SW024SP is 9.
sw025spd: Century month of spouse's retirement.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SW024SP, 34m, 942s, 944, RW025SPD
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| -2 | 2135 | 1979 | 4114 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| 687 - 1021 | 33 | 100 | 133 | |
| 1023 - 1070 | 35 | 97 | 132 | |
| 1071 - 1095 | 34 | 99 | 133 | |
| 1096 - 1116 | 33 | 98 | 131 | |
| 1117 - 1135 | 32 | 95 | 127 | |
Note: If the month of spouse's retirement is missing, June of the
retirement year is used to calculate the century-month of
retirement.
See APPENDIX O - COR607, Century Months.
retirement year is used to calculate the century-month of
retirement.
See APPENDIX O - COR607, Century Months.
sw026red: What are the chances that you will reduce the time spent working before stopping work altogether?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SF045RE, 944m, RW026RED
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 98 | 73 | 171 |
| -2 | 491 | 765 | 1256 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 22 | 29 | 51 |
| 0 | NO CHANCE | 651 | 624 | 1275 |
| 1 | 36 | 29 | 65 | |
| 2 | 73 | 46 | 119 | |
| 3 | 57 | 46 | 103 | |
| 4 | 28 | 28 | 56 | |
| 5 | 274 | 298 | 572 | |
| 6 | 44 | 37 | 81 | |
| 7 | 89 | 64 | 153 | |
| 8 | 139 | 161 | 300 | |
| 9 | 54 | 41 | 95 | |
| 10 | ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN | 268 | 239 | 507 |
Note: Early versions of the questionnaire skipped this question for those
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW026RED is 99.
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW026RED is 99.
sw027red: What are the chances that you will be working full-time after reaching age 55?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SF045RE, 946s, SBAG, RW027RED
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 77 | 54 | 131 |
| -2 | 1100 | 1314 | 2414 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 0 | NO CHANCE | 67 | 165 | 232 |
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 24 | |
| 2 | 24 | 48 | 72 | |
| 3 | 20 | 33 | 53 | |
| 4 | 14 | 20 | 34 | |
| 5 | 129 | 146 | 275 | |
| 6 | 13 | 22 | 35 | |
| 7 | 54 | 49 | 103 | |
| 8 | 98 | 84 | 182 | |
| 9 | 80 | 45 | 125 | |
| 10 | ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN | 641 | 472 | 1113 |
Note: Early versions of the questionnaire skipped this question for those
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW027RED is 99.
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW027RED is 99.
sw028ree: If any chance of working after reaching age 55, what are the chances that you will be working full-time after reaching age 62?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SF045RE, SW027RED, 948, SBAG, RW028REE
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 96 | 65 | 161 |
| -2 | 654 | 1007 | 1661 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 0 | NO CHANCE | 443 | 494 | 937 |
| 1 | 44 | 45 | 89 | |
| 2 | 114 | 78 | 192 | |
| 3 | 77 | 87 | 164 | |
| 4 | 58 | 43 | 101 | |
| 5 | 267 | 241 | 508 | |
| 6 | 45 | 28 | 73 | |
| 7 | 64 | 43 | 107 | |
| 8 | 113 | 92 | 205 | |
| 9 | 41 | 30 | 71 | |
| 10 | ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN | 298 | 207 | 505 |
Note: Early versions of the questionnaire skipped this question for those
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW028REE is 99.
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW028REE is 99.
sw029ref: If any chance of working after reaching age 62, what are the chances that you will be working full-time after reaching age 65?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SF045RE, SF027RED, SF028REE, 948f, SBAG, RW029REF
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 97 | 69 | 166 |
| -2 | 1026 | 1452 | 2478 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 11 | 26 | 37 |
| 0 | NO CHANCE | 451 | 421 | 872 |
| 1 | 80 | 58 | 138 | |
| 2 | 118 | 86 | 204 | |
| 3 | 69 | 74 | 143 | |
| 4 | 41 | 23 | 64 | |
| 5 | 190 | 119 | 309 | |
| 6 | 21 | 16 | 37 | |
| 7 | 35 | 15 | 50 | |
| 8 | 49 | 34 | 83 | |
| 9 | 18 | 8 | 26 | |
| 10 | ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN | 118 | 79 | 197 |
Note: Early versions of the questionnaire skipped this question for those
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW029REF is 99.
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW029REF is 99.
sw030ree: Upon retirement, what are your expected change in standard of living?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SF045RE, SW022RED, 948m, RW030REE
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 100 | 72 | 172 |
| -2 | 608 | 860 | 1468 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| 1 | INCREASE A LOT | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | INCREASE SOMEWHAT | 97 | 62 | 159 |
| 3 | STAY ABOUT THE SAME AS NOW | 989 | 927 | 1916 |
| 4 | DECLINE SOMEWHAT | 480 | 461 | 941 |
| 5 | DECLINE A LOT | 32 | 72 | 104 |
Note: Early versions of the questionnaire skipped this question for those
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW030REE is 99.
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW030REE is 99.
sw031ree: What are the chances that you will go back to work sometime in the future?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SF045RE, SW022RED, 948s, RW031REE
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| -2 | 1985 | 2044 | 4029 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 0 | NO CHANCE | 181 | 262 | 443 |
| 1 | 12 | 9 | 21 | |
| 2 | 21 | 28 | 49 | |
| 3 | 16 | 12 | 28 | |
| 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | |
| 5 | 21 | 45 | 66 | |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 9 | 5 | 14 | |
| 8 | 5 | 11 | 16 | |
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 10 | ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 96 | HAS GONE BACK TO WORK - CURRENTLY WORKING | 13 | 1 | 14 |
Note: Early versions of the questionnaire skipped this question for those
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW031REE is 99.
respondents aged 45 and less. Later versions asked this question
for all respondents. If the question was skipped due to age,
the code for SW031REE is 99.
sw032ree: How has your standard of living changed since retirement?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: SW022RED, 952, RW032REE
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| -2 | 1868 | 1949 | 3817 | |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1 | INCREASED A LOT | 14 | 24 | 38 |
| 2 | INCREASED SOMEWHAT | 58 | 68 | 126 |
| 3 | STAYED ABOUT THE SAME | 302 | 340 | 642 |
| 4 | DECREASED SOMEWHAT | 68 | 74 | 142 |
| 5 | DECREASED A LOT | 10 | 13 | 23 |
sw033re: How far are you from what you would eventually like to achieve in life?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 954f, RW033RE
| Frequencies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
| . | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
| -3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 62 | 43 | 105 |
| -1 | DON'T KNOW | 42 | 49 | 91 |
| 1 | EXTREMELY FAR | 231 | 274 | 505 |
| 2 | SOMEWHAT FAR | 889 | 1027 | 1916 |
| 3 | NOT FAR AT ALL | 1006 | 985 | 1991 |
| 4 | ACCOMPLISHED EVERYTHING | 94 | 102 | 196 |