========================================================================================== Cross-Wave Social Security Consent File (Public) Note to Users: This codebook is designed to match the distribution dataset. Codebook metadata are derived from the data collection instrument. If you have questions concerning codebook layout or content please bring them to the attention of the HRS staff at hrsquestions@umich.edu. Printing recommendation: Set margins (left/right/top/bottom) to .5 inch; print in portrait orientation using a mono-space 10-point font. ========================================================================================== Section A: CROSS-WAVE SOCIAL SECURITY PERMISSION STATUS (Respondent) ========================================================================================== HHID HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 6 Decimals: 0 This variable uniquely identifies an original household across waves. Source: Public Tracker File ................................................................................. 43398 000001-959738. Household Identification Number ========================================================================================== PN PERSON NUMBER Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 3 Decimals: 0 Each respondent has a Person Number. The identifier is unique within an original household across waves. Source: Public Tracker File ................................................................................. 25311 010. Person Identifier 1406 011. Person Identifier 72 012. Person Identifier 2 013. Person Identifier 13079 020. Person Identifier 386 021. Person Identifier 28 022. Person Identifier 1 023. Person Identifier 1201 030. Person Identifier 84 031. Person Identifier 8 032. Person Identifier 2 033. Person Identifier 1699 040. Person Identifier 104 041. Person Identifier 13 042. Person Identifier 2 043. Person Identifier ========================================================================================== STUDY STUDY MEMBERSHIP Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Study membership is based on the entry cohort of the individual. This will differ from the birth cohort for age-ineligible spouses or partners. Source: Public Tracker File ................................................................................. 13854 1. HRS 8429 11. AHEAD, including the AHEAD-AHEAD overlap case 110 12. HRS/AHEAD Overlap case, AHEAD, given to AHEAD after HRS Wave 1 [1992/1993], appeared in AHEAD 24 13. HRS/AHEAD Overlap case, given to AHEAD after HRS Wave 1 [1992/1993], but never appeared in AHEAD 2463 21. CODA (Children of the Depression Age) 2875 31. WB (War Babies) 5175 41. EBB (Early Baby Boomers) 5530 51. MBB (Mid Baby Boomers) 4938 61. Late (Late Baby Boomers) 99. NA Blank. Not yet assigned ========================================================================================== AASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 1992 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 1992 (HRS Cohort Wave 1). In 1992, all members of the HRS cohort were asked to give permission for HRS to obtain prior year earnings and benefits data from the Social Security Administration. Refused, invalid or late permission forms were flagged for follow-up in 1994. Source: Ask information was not collected in this wave. AASK is assumed to be true for all members of the HRS cohort who were interviewed in 1992. ................................................................................. 0. Respondent was not asked 12652 1. Respondent was asked 30746 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== ACON CONSENT 1992 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 1992 ................................................................................. 3207 0. asked, consent not given for anything 9447 1. asked, consent given 9. not asked (AASK ne 1) 30744 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== ASENT SENT 1992 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Indicates that a valid permission form was sent to SSA in 1992 for this respondent. ................................................................................. 0. nothing sent to SSA 9420 1. In finder file 3207 9. no consent (ACON=0 or 9) 30771 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== APROXY 1992 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 584 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 64 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 12004 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 381 9. Core interview not obtained 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 19. Exit interview not obtained 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 30365 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== AMODE 1992 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 1992 ................................................................................. 813 0. interviewed by phone 11836 1. interviewed in person 30749 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== BASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 1993 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 1993 (AHEAD Cohort Wave 1) Source: Ask information was not collected in this wave. BASK is assumed to be true for all members of the HRS cohort who were interviewed in 1993. ................................................................................. 0. Respondent was not asked 8222 1. Respondent was asked 35176 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== BCON CONSENT 1993 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; consent is assumed for all AHEAD respondents in 1993 (AHEAD Wave 1) whose permission forms were sent to SSA. Consents were not tracked in 1993. This variable was created by interacting BASK and BSENT. ................................................................................. 2983 0. asked, consent not given for anything 5241 1. asked, consent given 9. Not asked (BASK ne 1) 35174 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== BSENT SENT 1993 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 1993. In 1993, all received (consented) forms were sent to SSA for matching. Consent was assumed if respondent returned a permission form. ................................................................................. 0. nothing sent to SSA 5241 1. In finder file 2983 9. no consent (BCON=0 or 9) 35174 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== BPROXY 1993 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 389 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 451 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 7382 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 139 9. Core interview not obtained 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 19. Exit interview not obtained 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 35037 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== BMODE 1993 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 1993 ................................................................................. 4986 0. interviewed by phone 3236 1. interviewed in person 35176 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== CASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 1994 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 1994 (HRS Cohort) Source: Permission forms were requested from members of the HRS cohort falling into the following categories: Never-interviewed respondents; new spouises; invalid or late permission forms in 1992; 1992 refusers. Refused, invalid or late permission forms in 1994 were flagged for follow-up in 1996. ................................................................................. 7687 0. Respondent was not asked 3924 1. Respondent was asked 31787 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== CCON CONSENT 1994 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 1994 ................................................................................. 2712 0. asked, consent not given for anything 1202 1. asked, consent given 7683 9. not asked (CASK ne 1) 31801 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== CSENT SENT 1994 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 1994 ................................................................................. 0. nothing sent to SSA 1113 1. In finder file 10395 9. no consent (CCON=0 or 9) 31890 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== CPROXY 1994 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 672 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 57 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 10691 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 1357 9. Core interview not obtained 122 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 54 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 56 19. Exit interview not obtained 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 30389 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== CMODE 1994 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 1994 ................................................................................. 5513 0. interviewed by phone 401 1. interviewed in person 37484 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== DASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 1995 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 1995 (AHEAD Cohort) Source: Permission forms were requested from members of the AHEAD cohort falling into the following categories: Never-interviewed respondents; new spouses; invalid or late permission forms in 1993; 1993 refusers. ................................................................................. 5963 0. Respondent was not asked 1839 1. Respondent was asked 35596 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== DCON CONSENT 1995 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; consent is assumed for all AHEAD respondents in 1995 (AHEAD Wave 2) whose permission forms were sent to SSA. Consents were not tracked in 1995. This variable was created by interacting DASK and DSENT. ................................................................................. 1693 0. asked, consent not given for anything 214 1. asked, consent given 5895 9. not asked (DASK ne 1) 35596 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== DSENT SENT 1995 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 1995 In 1995, all received (consented) forms were sent to SSA for matching. Consent was assumed if respondent returned a permission form. ................................................................................. 0. nothing sent to SSA 214 1. In finder file 7588 9. no consent (DCON=0 or 9) 35596 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== DPROXY 1995 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 351 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 550 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 6126 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 527 9. Core interview not obtained 249 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 526 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 76 19. Exit interview not obtained 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 34993 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== DMODE 1995 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 1995 ................................................................................. 5042 0. interviewed by phone 2723 1. interviewed in person 35633 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== EASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 1996 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 1996 (HRS Cohort) Source: Ask information was not collected in this wave. EASK is derived from values of EIWWAVE and EPROXY in the Public Tracker File modified by a list of the permission forms received from the respondents. Permission forms were requested from members of the HRS cohort falling into the following categories: Never-interviewed respondents; new spouses; invalid or late permission forms in 1992 or 1994; 1992 or 1994 refusers. ................................................................................. 8777 0. Respondent was not asked 2421 1. Respondent was asked 32200 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== ECON CONSENT 1996 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 1996 ................................................................................. 2137 0. asked, consent not given for anything 284 1. asked, consent given 8777 9. not asked (EASK ne 1) 32200 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== ESENT SENT 1996 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 1996 ................................................................................. 0. nothing sent to SSA 234 1. In finder file 10914 9. no consent (ECON=0 or 9) 32250 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== EPROXY 1996 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 673 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 66 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 10225 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 1656 9. Core interview not obtained 149 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 85 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 49 19. Exit interview not obtained 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 1 23. Post-exit interview not administered 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 30494 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== EMODE 1996 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 1996 ................................................................................. 10395 0. interviewed by phone 720 1. interviewed in person 32283 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== FASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 1998 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 1998 (CODA and War Baby Cohorts) Source: Ask information was not collected in this wave. FASK is derived from values of EIWWAVE and EPROXY in the Public Tracker File, study membership, and whether or not a consent form was received. Thus FASK is true for members of the new CODA and War Baby cohorts and for never-interviewed respondents and new spouses from all cohorts who provided a permission form. Refused, invalid or late permission forms for 1998 were flagged for follow-up in 2000. ................................................................................. 17778 0. Respondent was not asked 5103 1. Respondent was asked 20517 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== FCON CONSENT 1998 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 1998 ................................................................................. 2753 0. asked, consent not given for anything 2380 1. asked, consent given 17750 9. not asked (FASK ne 1) 20515 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== FSENT SENT 1998 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 1998 ................................................................................. 0. nothing sent to SSA 2372 1. In finder file 20503 9. no consent (FCON=0 or 9) 20523 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== FPROXY 1998 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 1304 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 739 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 19341 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 2368 9. Core interview not obtained 456 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 798 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 196 19. Exit interview not obtained 83 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 160 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 56 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 17897 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== FMODE 1998 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 1998 ................................................................................. 15773 0. interviewed by phone 7000 1. interviewed in person 20625 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== GASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 2000 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 2000 (CODA and War Baby Cohorts) Source: Ask information contained in Core variable G6519 as well as Tracker File variables GIWWAVE and GPROXY. Respondent categories asked to give permission for HRS to obtain their earnings and benefits records were: 1998 CODA and War Baby refusers as well as never-interviewed respondents and new spouses in this wave. ................................................................................. 19096 0. Respondent was not asked 2188 1. Respondent was asked 22114 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== GCON CONSENT 2000 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 2000 ................................................................................. 1768 0. asked, consent not given for anything 454 1. asked, consent given 19062 9. not asked (GASK ne 1) 22114 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== GSENT SENT 2000 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 2000 ................................................................................. 0. nothing sent to SSA 442 1. In finder file 20830 9. no consent (GCON=0 or 9) 22126 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== GPROXY 2000 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 1300 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 762 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 17516 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 2661 9. Core interview not obtained 461 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 887 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 226 19. Exit interview not obtained 81 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 278 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 61 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 19165 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== GMODE 2000 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 2000 ................................................................................. 18011 0. interviewed by phone 3221 1. interviewed in person 22166 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== JASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 2004 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 2004 Source: Ask information contained in Core variable JW310 as well as JIWWAVE and JPROXY. Respondent categories asked to give permission for HRS to obtain their earnings and benefits records were: All surviving members of the HRS cohort; surviving War Baby refusers; Early Boomers; new spouses and never-interviewed respondents. ................................................................................. 7147 0. Respondent was not asked 14674 1. Respondent was asked 21577 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== JCON CONSENT 2004 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 2004 ................................................................................. 5373 0. asked, consent not given for anything 9419 1. asked, consent given for earnings and benefits 7030 9. not asked (JASK ne 1) 21576 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== JSENT SENT 2004 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 2004 ................................................................................. 81 0. nothing sent to SSA 9341 1. In finder file for earnings and benefits 12400 9. no consent (JCON=0 or 9) 21576 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== JPROXY 2004 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 1172 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 630 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 18327 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 2503 9. Core interview not obtained 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 1227 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 106 19. Exit interview not obtained 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 465 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 48 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 18920 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== JMODE 2004 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 2004 ................................................................................. 6216 0. interviewed by phone 15605 1. interviewed in person 21577 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== KASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 2006 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 2006 Source: Ask information contained in Core variable KW310 as well as KIWWAVE and KPROXY. For all Face-to-Face interviews the following respondent categories were asked to give prospective 25-year permission for HRS to obtain their earnings and benefits records: All surviving members of the HRS, CODA and War Baby cohorts who were not asked in 2004; Early Boomers who were non-response or refusers in 2004; new spouses and never-interviewed respondents. ................................................................................. 18065 0. Respondent was not asked 1861 1. Respondent was asked 23472 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== KCON CONSENT 2006 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 2006 ................................................................................. 632 0. asked, consent not given for anything 1258 1. asked, consent given for earnings and benefits 18036 9. not asked (KASK ne 1) 23472 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== KSENT SENT 2006 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 2006 ................................................................................. 16 0. nothing sent to SSA 1242 1. In finder file for earnings and benefits 18668 9. no consent (KCON=0 or 9) 23472 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== KPROXY 2006 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 779 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 481 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 17209 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 2306 9. Core interview not obtained 471 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 839 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 180 19. Exit interview not obtained 36 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 111 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 10 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 20976 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== KMODE 2006 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 2006 ................................................................................. 9180 0. interviewed by phone 10746 1. interviewed in person 23472 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== LASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 2008 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 2008 Source: Ask information contained in Core variable LW310 as well as LIWWAVE and LPROXY. For all Face-to-Face interviews the following respondent categories were asked to give prospective permission for HRS to obtain their earnings and benefits records: All surviving members of the HRS, AHEAD, CODA, War Baby, and Early Boomers who were not asked in 2006; new spouses and never-interviewed respondents. ................................................................................. 10658 0. Respondent was not asked 8007 1. Respondent was asked 24733 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== LCON CONSENT 2008 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 2008 ................................................................................. 2831 0. asked, consent not given for anything 5190 1. asked, consent given for earnings and benefits 10644 9. not asked (LASK ne 1) 24733 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== LSENT SENT 2008 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 2008 ................................................................................. 58 0. nothing sent to SSA 5132 1. In finder file for earnings and benefits 13475 9. no consent (LCON=0 or 9) 24733 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== LPROXY 2008 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 674 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 466 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 16077 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 2261 9. Core interview not obtained 407 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 923 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 121 19. Exit interview not obtained 20 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 98 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 9 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 22342 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== LMODE 2008 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 2008 ................................................................................. 9046 0. interviewed by phone 9619 1. interviewed in person 24733 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== MASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 2010 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 2010 Source: Ask information contained in Core variable MW310 as well as MIWWAVE and MPROXY. For all Face-to-Face interviews the following respondent categories were asked to give prospective permission for HRS to obtain their earnings and benefits records: All surviving members of the HRS, AHEAD, CODA, War Baby, and Early Boomers who were not asked in 2006 or 2008; new spouses and never-interviewed respondents. In addition, some respondents with missing earnings or benefits permission forms were re-asked. ................................................................................. 10245 0. Respondent was not asked 13369 1. Respondent was asked 19784 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== MCON CONSENT 2010 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 2010 ................................................................................. 5232 0. asked, consent not given for anything 8164 1. asked, consent given for earnings and benefits 10218 9. not asked (MASK ne 1) 19784 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== MSENT SENT 2010 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 2010 ................................................................................. 65 0. nothing sent to SSA 8099 1. In finder file for earnings and benefits 15450 9. no consent (MCON=0 or 9) 19784 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== MPROXY 2010 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 802 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 580 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 20652 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 2487 9. Core interview not obtained 453 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 993 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 254 19. Exit interview not obtained 20 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 114 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 4 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 17039 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== MMODE 2010 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 2010 ................................................................................. 8733 0. interviewed by phone 14881 1. interviewed in person 19784 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== NASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 2012 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 2012 Source: Ask information contained in Core variable NW310 as well as Tracker NIWWAVE and NPROXY. For all Face-to-Face interviews the following respondent categories were asked to give prospective permission for HRS to obtain their earnings and benefits records: All surviving members of the HRS, AHEAD, CODA, War Baby, and Early Boomers who were not asked in 2006, 2008 or 2010; new spouses and never-interviewed respondents. In addition, some respondents with missing earnings or benefits permission forms were re-asked. ................................................................................. 16994 0. Respondent was not asked 4897 1. Respondent was asked 21507 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== NCON CONSENT 2012 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 2012 ................................................................................. 2557 0. asked, consent not given for anything 2343 1. asked, consent given for earnings and benefits 16991 9. not asked (NASK ne 1) 21507 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== NSENT SENT 2012 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 2012 ................................................................................. 8 0. nothing sent to SSA 2343 1. In finder file for earnings and benefits 19540 9. no consent (NCON=0 or 9) 21507 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== NPROXY 2012 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 641 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 505 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 19408 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 2515 9. Core interview not obtained 393 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 793 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 217 19. Exit interview not obtained 21 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 129 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 6 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 18770 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== NMODE 2012 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 2012 ................................................................................. 9941 0. interviewed by phone 11950 1. interviewed in person 21507 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== OASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 2014 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 2014 Source: Ask information contained in Core variable OW310 as well as Tracker OIWWAVE and OPROXY. For all Face-to-Face interviews the following respondent categories were asked to give prospective permission for HRS to obtain their earnings and benefits records: All surviving members of the HRS, AHEAD, CODA, War Baby, and Early Boomers who were not asked in 2006, 2008, 2010 or 2012; new spouses and never-interviewed respondents. In addition, some respondents with missing earnings or benefits permission forms were re-asked. In contrast to previous waves, the permission form collection period was truncated, ending on September 30, 2014. ................................................................................. 16885 0. Respondent was not asked 3246 1. Respondent was asked 23267 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== OCON CONSENT 2014 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 2014 ................................................................................. 1778 0. asked, consent not given for anything 1472 1. asked, consent given for earnings and benefits 16881 9. not asked (OASK ne 1) 23267 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== OSENT SENT 2014 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 2014 ................................................................................. 1 0. nothing sent to SSA 1472 1. In finder file for earnings and benefits 18658 9. no consent (OCON=0 or 9) 23267 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== OPROXY 2014 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 565 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 484 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 17698 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 2778 9. Core interview not obtained 408 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 834 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 303 19. Exit interview not obtained 21 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 121 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 12 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 20174 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== OMODE 2014 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 2014 ................................................................................. 9781 0. interviewed by phone 10350 1. interviewed in person 23267 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== PASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 2016 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 2016 Source: Ask information contained in Core variable PW310 as well as Tracker PIWWAVE and PPROXY. For all Face-to-Face interviews the following respondent categories were asked to give prospective permission for HRS to obtain their earnings and benefits records: All surviving members of the HRS, AHEAD, CODA, War Baby, and Early Boomers who were not asked in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 or 2014; new spouses and never-interviewed respondents. In addition, some respondents with missing earnings or benefits permission forms were re-asked. ................................................................................. 14741 0. Respondent was not asked 7603 1. Respondent was asked 21054 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== PCON CONSENT 2016 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 2016 ................................................................................. 4974 0. asked, consent not given for anything 2638 1. asked, consent given for earnings and benefits 14733 9. not asked (PASK ne 1) 21053 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== PSENT SENT 2016 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 2018 ................................................................................. 22 0. nothing sent to SSA 2638 1. In finder file for earnings and benefits 19685 9. no consent (PCON=0 or 9) 21053 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== PPROXY 2016 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 520 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 421 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 19971 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 3872 9. Core interview not obtained 378 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 933 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 335 19. Exit interview not obtained 19 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 102 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 24 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 16823 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== PMODE 2016 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 2016 ................................................................................. 9118 0. interviewed by phone 13226 1. interviewed in person 21054 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== QASK SSA PERMISSION FORM - ASKED 2018 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The permission form ask status for respondents contacted in 2018 Source: Ask information contained in Core variable QW310 as well as Tracker QIWWAVE and QPROXY. For all Face-to-Face interviews the following respondent categories were asked to give prospective permission for HRS to obtain their earnings and benefits records: All surviving members of the HRS, AHEAD, CODA, War Baby, and Early Boomers who were not asked in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 or 2014; new spouses and never-interviewed respondents. In addition, some respondents with missing earnings or benefits permission forms were re-asked. ................................................................................. 13407 0. Respondent was not asked 4837 1. Respondent was asked 25154 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== QCON CONSENT 2018 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 2018 ................................................................................. 3014 0. asked, consent not given for anything 1834 1. asked, consent given for earnings and benefits 13396 9. not asked (QASK ne 1) 25154 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== QSENT SENT 2018 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 A valid permission form was sent to SSA in 2018 ................................................................................. 10 0. nothing sent to SSA 1834 1. In finder file for earnings and benefits 16400 9. no consent (PCON=0 or 9) 25154 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== QPROXY 2018 PROXY TYPE STATUS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Respondent proxy status for this wave. ................................................................................. 381 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by spouse or partner 282 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner 16486 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 5902 9. Core interview not obtained 296 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 685 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 477 19. Exit interview not obtained 15 21. Post-Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner 99 22. Post-exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or partner, or unknown who provided proxy interview 45 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 18730 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== QMODE 2018 INTERVIEW MODE Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 2018 ................................................................................. 7361 0. interviewed by phone 9342 1. interviewed in person 1412 2. web interview 25283 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== CONSENTYR YEAR OF MOST RECENT CONSENT Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 The most recent year in which the respondent provided a valid consent form or forms; respondents who have never provided consent forms are coded as missing. User note: This variable is derived from the xCON variables where xCON=1 ................................................................................. 3244 1992. Year of most recent consent 4439 1993. Year of most recent consent 370 1994. Year of most recent consent 184 1995. Year of most recent consent 103 1996. Year of most recent consent 828 1998. Year of most recent consent 109 2000. Year of most recent consent 2492 2004. Year of most recent consent 782 2006. Year of most recent consent 4307 2008. Year of most recent consent 6869 2010. Year of most recent consent 2098 2012. Year of most recent consent 1369 2014. Year of most recent consent 2547 2016. Year of most recent consent 1834 2018. Year of most recent consent 11823 9996. Inap., no consent provided; never interviewed ========================================================================================== VERSION DATASET VERSION Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0 Dataset version. ................................................................................. 43398 6. October 2021 ==========================================================================================