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Phone: Parental Income
so001re-so002pa Sample selection, marital and death status for respondent's parents. so004pac-so008pac Income, net worth, and homeownership for respondent's parents who are still married to each other. so009fac-so013fac Income, net worth, and homeownership for respondent's father who is not married to respondent's mother. so014mac-so018mac Income, net worth, and homeownership for respondent's mother who is not married to respondent's father.
so001re: Is the respondent in the random 50% sampling group.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: RN2, RO001RE
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
0 | NOT IN 50% RANDOM SAMPLE | 1182 | 1260 | 2442 |
1 | IN 50% RANDOM SAMPLE | 1142 | 1220 | 2362 |
so002pa: Marital and death status of the respondent's parents.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 140f, 146, 148m, RO002PA
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-2 | 1182 | 1260 | 2442 | |
0 | PARENTS STILL MARRIED TO EACH OTHER | 192 | 175 | 367 |
1 | PARENTS NOT MARRIED TO EACH OTHER, BOTH PARENTS ALIVE | 9 | 14 | 23 |
2 | PARENTS NOT MARRIED TO EACH OTHER, FATHER ALIVE, MOTHER DECEASED | 66 | 94 | 160 |
3 | PARENTS NOT MARRIED TO EACH OTHER, MOTHER ALIVE, FATHER DECEASED OR UNKNOWN | 435 | 459 | 894 |
4 | BOTH PARENTS DECEASED | 438 | 477 | 915 |
5 | MOTHER DECEASED, FATHER MORTALITY STATUS UNKNOWN | 2 | 1 | 3 |
so004pac: How much income would you say both your parents, who are still married to each other, received in the past 12 months? Direct report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 540m, RO004PAC
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 5 | 6 |
-2 | 2132 | 2305 | 4437 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 107 | 123 | 230 |
0 | NONE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
3000 - 10000 | 13 | 12 | 25 | |
10600 - 15000 | 15 | 11 | 26 | |
16000 - 20000 | 16 | 9 | 25 | |
24000 - 30000 | 18 | 10 | 28 | |
35000 - 200000 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
so005pac: How much income would you say both your parents, who are still married to each other, received in the past 12 months? Bracketed report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 540m, 540s, 542, 542f, RO005PAC
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 2 | 5 | 7 |
-2 | 2132 | 2305 | 4437 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 17 | 21 | 38 |
0 | $4,999 OR LESS | 2 | 2 | 4 |
1 | $5,000 - $24,999 | 86 | 72 | 158 |
2 | $25,000 - $49,999 | 51 | 35 | 86 |
3 | $50,000 OR MORE | 15 | 9 | 24 |
4 | $5,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 12 | 21 | 33 |
5 | $24,999 OR LESS, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 1 | 2 | 3 |
6 | $25,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 6 | 8 | 14 |
so006pac: What is the net worth for your both parents, who are still married to each other? Direct report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 542s, 544, RO006PAC
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 2 | 3 |
-2 | 2132 | 2305 | 4437 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 7 | 9 | 16 |
0 | NONE | 4 | 10 | 14 |
1 | IN DEBT | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2 | SOMETHING LEFT, BRACKETED | 70 | 91 | 161 |
3 | SOMETHING LEFT, REFUSED | 2 | 4 | 6 |
3500 - 50000 | 22 | 19 | 41 | |
55000 - 100000 | 34 | 15 | 49 | |
110000 - 205000 | 22 | 10 | 32 | |
220000 - 800000 | 23 | 10 | 33 | |
1,000,000 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
$1,000,000 was the maximum amount allowed in the questionnaire.
so007pac: What is the net worth for your both parents, who are still married to each other? Bracketed report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 542s, 544, 544f, 544m, 544s, RO07PAC
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 3 | 7 | 10 |
-2 | 2132 | 2305 | 4437 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 17 | 20 | 37 |
0 | $999 OR LESS | 5 | 12 | 17 |
1 | $1,000 - $24,999 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
2 | $25,000 - $99,999 | 57 | 58 | 115 |
3 | $100,000 OR MORE | 90 | 55 | 145 |
4 | $1,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 1 | 3 | 4 |
6 | $25,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 8 | 8 | 16 |
so008pac: Are both parents, who are still married to each other, home owners?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 542m, RO008PAC
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 2 | 2 |
-2 | 2132 | 2305 | 4437 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | YES | 154 | 142 | 296 |
2 | NO | 38 | 30 | 68 |
so009fac: How much income would you say your father, who is not married to your mother, received in the past 12 months? Direct report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 552, RO009FAC
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 7 | 2 | 9 |
-2 | 2249 | 2372 | 4621 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 40 | 77 | 117 |
0 | NONE | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1000 - 7500 | 7 | 4 | 11 | |
8000 - 13000 | 3 | 9 | 12 | |
13500 - 20000 | 10 | 7 | 17 | |
24000 - 40000 | 8 | 4 | 12 | |
50000 - 100000 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
so010fac: How much income would you say your father, who is not married to your mother, received in the past 12 months? Bracketed report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 552, 552f, 552m, 552s, RO010FAC
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 7 | 4 | 11 |
-2 | 2249 | 2372 | 4621 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 8 | 13 | 21 |
0 | $4,999 OR LESS | 4 | 4 | 8 |
1 | $5,000 - $24,999 | 32 | 45 | 77 |
2 | $25,000 - $49,999 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
3 | $50,000 OR MORE | 0 | 10 | 10 |
4 | $5,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 3 | 11 | 14 |
5 | $24,999 OR LESS, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 3 | 4 | 7 |
6 | $25,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 1 | 3 | 4 |
so011fac: What is the net worth for your father, who is not married to your mother? Direct report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 554f, 554m, RO011FAC
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 4 | 2 | 6 |
-2 | 2249 | 2372 | 4621 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 7 | 11 | 18 |
0 | NONE | 4 | 13 | 17 |
1 | IN DEBT | 1 | 4 | 5 |
2 | SOMETHING LEFT, BRACKETED | 24 | 34 | 58 |
3 | SOMETHING LEFT, REFUSED | 3 | 2 | 5 |
7000 - 30000 | 5 | 9 | 14 | |
35000 - 70000 | 8 | 6 | 14 | |
75000 - 100000 | 9 | 15 | 24 | |
125000 - 300000 | 8 | 6 | 14 | |
380000 - 1,000,000 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
$1,000,000 was the maximum amount allowed in the questionnaire.
so012fac: What is the net worth for your father, who is not married to your mother? Bracketed report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 554f, 554m, 554s, 556, 556f, RO012FAC
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 7 | 4 | 11 |
-2 | 2249 | 2372 | 4621 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 13 | 18 | 31 |
0 | $999 OR LESS | 5 | 17 | 22 |
1 | $1,000 - $24,999 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
2 | $25,000 - $99,999 | 20 | 17 | 37 |
3 | $100,000 OR MORE | 19 | 38 | 57 |
4 | $1,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 2 | 1 | 3 |
6 | $25,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 5 | 2 | 7 |
so013fac: Is your father, who is not married to your mother, a home owner?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 554, RO013FAC
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 3 | 2 | 5 |
-2 | 2249 | 2372 | 4621 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 2 | 4 |
1 | YES | 46 | 56 | 102 |
2 | NO | 24 | 48 | 72 |
so014mac: How much income would you say your mother, who is not married to your father, received in the past 12 months? Direct report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 562m, RO014MAC
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 18 | 12 | 30 |
-2 | 1880 | 2007 | 3887 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 222 | 287 | 509 |
0 | NONE | 3 | 1 | 4 |
87 - 6000 | 36 | 40 | 76 | |
6500 - 8500 | 34 | 40 | 74 | |
8600 - 12000 | 50 | 53 | 103 | |
13000 - 22000 | 48 | 26 | 74 | |
24000 - 120000 | 33 | 14 | 47 |
so015mac: How much income would you say your mother, who is not married to your father, received in the past 12 months? Bracketed report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 562m, 562s, 564, 564f, RO015MAC
Frequencies | ||||
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Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 18 | 13 | 31 |
-2 | 1880 | 2007 | 3887 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 34 | 44 | 78 |
0 | $4,999 OR LESS | 22 | 25 | 47 |
1 | $5,000 - $24,999 | 266 | 272 | 538 |
2 | $25,000 - $49,999 | 46 | 50 | 96 |
3 | $50,000 OR MORE | 15 | 8 | 23 |
4 | $5,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 18 | 33 | 51 |
5 | $24,999 OR LESS, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 18 | 16 | 34 |
6 | $25,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 7 | 12 | 19 |
so016mac: What is the net worth for your mother, who is not married to your father? Direct report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 564s, 566, RO016MAC
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 11 | 10 | 21 |
-2 | 1880 | 2007 | 3887 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 21 | 24 | 45 |
0 | NONE | 53 | 72 | 125 |
1 | IN DEBT | 6 | 9 | 15 |
2 | SOMETHING LEFT, BRACKETED | 138 | 194 | 332 |
3 | SOMETHING LEFT, REFUSED | 4 | 5 | 9 |
100 - 25000 | 38 | 45 | 83 | |
30000 - 50000 | 46 | 36 | 82 | |
58000 - 100000 | 61 | 48 | 109 | |
110000 - 400000 | 47 | 27 | 74 | |
500000 - 1,000,000 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
$1,000,000 was the maximum amount allowed in the questionnaire.
so017mac: What is the net worth for your mother, who is not married to your father? Bracketed report.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 564s, 566, 566f, 566m, 566s, RO017MAC
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED | 16 | 17 | 33 |
-2 | 1880 | 2007 | 3887 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 47 | 50 | 97 |
0 | $999 OR LESS | 62 | 81 | 143 |
1 | $1,000 - $24,999 | 52 | 77 | 129 |
2 | $25,000 - $99,999 | 140 | 130 | 270 |
3 | $100,000 OR MORE | 104 | 81 | 185 |
4 | $1,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 17 | 19 | 36 |
6 | $25,000 OR MORE, INCOMPLETE REPORT | 6 | 18 | 24 |
so018mac: Is your mother, who is not married to your father, a home owner?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: phone
Source variables: 564m, RO018MAC
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2113 | 1861 | 3974 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 8 | 9 | 17 |
-2 | 1880 | 2007 | 3887 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 4 | 5 |
1 | YES | 238 | 244 | 482 |
2 | NO | 197 | 216 | 413 |