========================================================================================== Social Security Wealth (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: PROSPECTIVE SOCIAL SECURITY WEALTH MEASURES (Respondent) ========================================================================================== HHID HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 6 Decimals: 0 Ref: HHID Household Identifier ................................................................................. 000000-502761. Household Identification Number ========================================================================================== PN RESPONDENT PERSON IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 3 Decimals: 0 Ref: PN Each respondent has a Person Number. The identifier is unique within an original household across waves. ................................................................................. 16851 010. Person number 523 011. Person number 17 012. Person number 1 013. Person number 8619 020. Person number 115 021. Person number 5 022. Person number 1193 030. Person number 41 031. Person number 3 032. Person number 1647 040. Person number 53 041. Person number 2 042. Person number ========================================================================================== R1SSWRER W1 R SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 62 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R1SSWRER Wave 1 (1992) Respondent social security wealth based on own earnings, claim at 62 ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 10689 0 181700 77037.63 37867.15 18381 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== R1SSWRNR W1 R SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT NRA Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R1SSWRNR Wave 1 (1992) Respondent social security wealth based on own earnings, claim at normal retirement age ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 11088 0 215700 80153.21 40438.75 17982 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== R1SSWRXA W1 R SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 70 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R1SSWRXA Wave 1 (1992) Respondent social security wealth based on own earnings, claim at 70 ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 11336 0 200100 77840.26 36609.72 17734 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== R1CLAIMED W1 RESPONDENT ALREADY CLAIMING SS BENEFITS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R1CLAIMED An indicator variable equal to 1 if the respondent has already claimed SS benefits as of Wave 1. If R1CLAIMED = 1, then all respondent retirement insurance benefit wealth variables will be missing. ................................................................................. 12399 0. R has not claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 252 1. R has already claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 16419 Blank. Blank, missing ========================================================================================== S1SSWRER W1 S SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 62 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S1SSWRER Wave 1 (1992) Spouse social security wealth based on own earnings, claim at 62 ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 8216 0 181700 78285.94 37854.74 20854 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== S1SSWRNR W1 S SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT NRA Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S1SSWRNR Wave 1 (1992) Spouse social security wealth based on own earnings, claim at normal retirement age ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 8600 0 215700 81554.49 40363.56 20470 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== S1SSWRXA W1 S SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 70 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S1SSWRXA Wave 1 (1992) Spouse social security wealth based on own earnings, claim at 70 ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 8831 0 198000 78799.30 36138.50 20239 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== S1CLAIMED W1 SPOUSE ALREADY CLAIMING SS BENEFITS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S1CLAIMED An indicator variable equal to 1 if the spouse has already claimed SS benefits as of Wave 1. If S1CLAIMED = 1, then all spouse retirement insurance benefit wealth variables will be missing. ................................................................................. 12400 0. Spouse has not claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 251 1. Spouse has already claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 16419 Blank. Blank, missing ========================================================================================== H1SSWER W1 TOTAL HOUSEHOLD SS WEALTH, ALL CLAIMING AT 62 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: H1SSWER Wave 1: The sum of respondent's retirement insurance wealth, respondent's incremental auxiliary spouse benefit wealth, respondent's incremental survivor benefit wealth, spouse's incremental retirement insurance benefit wealth, spouse's incremental auxiliary spouse benefit wealth, and spouse's incremental survivor benefit wealth all assuming both respondent and spouse claim at age 62. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 12021 0 306000 122007.53 61498.70 17049 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== H1SSWNR W1 TOTAL HOUSEHOLD SS WEALTH, ALL CLAIMING AT NRA Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: H1SSWNR Same summation as for H1SSWER, but assuming both respondent and spouse claim at their respective full retirement ages. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 12138 0 322500 131002.42 65367.30 16932 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== H1SSWXA W1 TOTAL HOUSEHOLD SS WEALTH, ALL CLAIMING AT 70 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: H1SSWXA Same summation as for H1SSWER, but assuming both respondent and spouse claim at age 70. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 12245 0 315000 128891.29 61343.76 16825 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== INW1 WAVE 1 (1992) RESPONDENT FLAG Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: INW1 Wave 1 status: Response indicator (from RAND) ................................................................................. 12340 0. Did not respond in Wave 1 (1992) 12651 1. Responded in Wave 1 (1992) 4079 Blank. Blank, missing ========================================================================================== R4SSWRER W4 R SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 62 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R4SSWRER Respondent's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a claim age of 62. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 8159 0 200400 84537.61 43540.25 20911 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== R4SSWRNR W4 R SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT NRA Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R4SSWRNR Respondent's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a full retirement claim age. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 9586 0 251000 94993.34 47423.76 19484 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== R4SSWRXA W4 R SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 70 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R4SSWRXA Respondent's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a claim age of 70. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 11479 0 236900 92316.18 45891.06 17591 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== R4CLAIMED W4 RESPONDENT ALREADY CLAIMING SS BENEFITS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R4CLAIMED An indicator variable equal to 1 if the respondent has already claimed SS benefits as of Wave 4. If R4CLAIMED = 1, then all respondent retirement insurance benefit wealth variables will be missing. ................................................................................. 20952 0. R has not claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 1927 1. R has already claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 6191 Blank. Blank, missing ========================================================================================== S4SSWRER W4 S SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 62 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S4SSWRER Spouse's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a claim age of 62. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 4670 0 200400 88831.24 43790.48 24400 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== S4SSWRNR W4 S SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT NRA Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S4SSWRNR Spouse's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a full retirement claim age. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 5462 0 232000 99106.77 47380.87 23608 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== S4SSWRXA W4 S SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 70 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S4SSWRXA Spouse's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a claim age of 70. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 6324 0 235500 94947.87 44557.06 22746 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== S4CLAIMED W4 SPOUSE ALREADY CLAIMING SS BENEFITS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S4CLAIMED An indicator variable equal to 1 if the spouse has already claimed SS benefits as of Wave 4. If S4CLAIMED = 1, then all spouse retirement insurance benefit wealth variables will be missing. ................................................................................. 21788 0. Spouse has not claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 1091 1. Spouse has already claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 6191 Blank. Blank, missing ========================================================================================== H4SSWER W4 TOTAL HOUSEHOLD SS WEALTH, ALL CLAIMING AT 62 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: H4SSWER Wave 4: The sum of respondent's retirement insurance wealth, respondent's incremental auxiliary spouse benefit wealth, respondent's incremental survivor benefit wealth, spouse's incremental retirement insurance benefit wealth, spouse's incremental auxiliary spouse benefit wealth, and spouse's incremental survivor benefit wealth all assuming both respondent and spouse claim at age 62. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 9385 0 360000 129151.59 70297.15 19685 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== H4SSWNR W4 TOTAL HOUSEHOLD SS WEALTH, ALL CLAIMING AT NRA Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: H4SSWNR Same summation as for H4SSWER, but assuming both respondent and spouse claim at their respective full retirement ages. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 10818 0 395400 146252.77 77203.22 18252 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== H4SSWXA W4 TOTAL HOUSEHOLD SS WEALTH, ALL CLAIMING AT 70 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: H4SSWXA Same summation as for H4SSWER, but assuming both respondent and spouse claim at age 70. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 12974 0 394300 140589.73 74402.80 16096 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== INW4 WAVE 4 (1998) RESPONDENT FLAG Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: INW4 Wave 4 status: Response indicator (from RAND) ................................................................................. 2112 0. Did not respond in Wave 4 (1998) 22879 1. Responded in Wave 4 (1998) 4079 Blank. Blank, missing ========================================================================================== R7SSWRER W7 R SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 62 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R7SSWRER Respondent's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a claim age of 62. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 6832 0 329000 112023.87 60106.86 22238 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== R7SSWRNR W7 R SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT NRA Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R7SSWRNR Respondent's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a full retirement claim age. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 8403 0 347700 122748.44 64456.98 20667 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== R7SSWRXA W7 R SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 70 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R7SSWRXA Respondent's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a claim age of 70. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 9985 0 351900 123903.50 64122.64 19085 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== R7CLAIMED W7 RESPONDENT ALREADY CLAIMING SS BENEFITS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: R7CLAIMED An indicator variable equal to 1 if the respondent has already claimed SS benefits as of Wave 7. If R7CLAIMED = 1, then all respondent retirement insurance benefit wealth variables will be missing. ................................................................................. 18061 0. R has not claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 3759 1. R has already claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 7250 Blank. Blank, missing ========================================================================================== S7SSWRER W7 S SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 62 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S7SSWRER Spouse's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a claim age of 62. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 5046 0 329000 114672.63 59635.47 24024 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== S7SSWRNR W7 S SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT NRA Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S7SSWRNR Spouse's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a full retirement claim age. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 6062 0 347700 124668.76 63643.09 23008 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== S7SSWRXA W7 S SS WEALTH BASED ON OWN EARNINGS, CLAIM AT 70 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S7SSWRXA Spouse's predicted SS wealth based on the retirement insurance benefit (calculated based on own earnings records) assuming a claim age of 70. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 6984 0 351900 125613.06 62800.84 22086 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== S7CLAIMED W7 SPOUSE ALREADY CLAIMING SS BENEFITS Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: S7CLAIMED An indicator variable equal to 1 if the spouse has already claimed SS benefits as of Wave 7. If S7CLAIMED = 1, then all spouse retirement insurance benefit wealth variables will be missing. ................................................................................. 19082 0. Spouse has not claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 2738 1. Spouse has already claimed SS benefits as of the wave date 7250 Blank. Blank, missing ========================================================================================== H7SSWER W7 TOTAL HOUSEHOLD SS WEALTH, CLAIMING AT 62 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: H7SSWER Wave 7: The sum of respondent's retirement insurance wealth, respondent's incremental auxiliary spouse benefit wealth, respondent's incremental survivor benefit wealth, spouse's incremental retirement insurance benefit wealth, spouse's incremental auxiliary spouse benefit wealth, and spouse's incremental survivor benefit wealth all assuming both respondent and spouse claim at age 62. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 8051 0 486400 167000.86 98297.15 21019 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== H7SSWNR W7 TOTAL HOUSEHOLD SS WEALTH, ALL CLAIMING AT NRA Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: H7SSWNR Same summation as for H7SSWER, but assuming both respondent and spouse claim at their respective full retirement ages. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 9625 0 591300 185793.21 104910.55 19445 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== H7SSWXA W7 TOTAL HOUSEHOLD SS WEALTH, ALL CLAIMING AT 70 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: H7SSWXA Same summation as for H7SSWER, but assuming both respondent and spouse claim at age 70. ................................................................................. ----------------------------------------------------------------- N Min Max Mean SD Miss 11294 0 586100 187374.87 104671.71 17776 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================================== INW7 WAVE 7 (2004) RESPONDENT FLAG Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Ref: INW7 Wave 7 status: Response indicator (from RAND) ................................................................................. 7250 0. Did not respond in Wave 7 (2004) 21820 1. Responded in Wave 7 (2004) ========================================================================================== VERSION DATASET VERSION Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0 Version number of this file. ................................................................................. 29070 6. April 2022 Version ==========================================================================================