========================================================================================== 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) ========================================================================================== HHIDPN HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER + PERSON NUMBER Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 9 Decimals: 0 This variable uniquely identifies a respondent. Source: Public Tracker File ................................................................................. ========================================================================================== 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 ................................................................................. ========================================================================================== 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 ................................................................................. 22088 010. Person Identifier 1052 011. Person Identifier 48 012. Person Identifier 1 013. Person Identifier 11446 020. Person Identifier 273 021. Person Identifier 15 022. Person Identifier 1 023. Person Identifier 1201 030. Person Identifier 74 031. Person Identifier 7 032. Person Identifier 2 033. Person Identifier 1699 040. Person Identifier 88 041. Person Identifier 10 042. Person Identifier 1 043. 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 ................................................................................. 13782 1. HRS 8427 11. AHEAD, including the AHEAD-AHEAD overlap case 111 12. HRS/AHEAD Overlap case, AHEAD, given to AHEAD after HRS Wave 1 [1992/1993], appeared in AHEAD 23 13. HRS/AHEAD Overlap case, given to AHEAD after HRS Wave 1 [1992/1993], but never appeared in AHEAD 2457 21. CODA (Children of the Depression Age) 2838 31. WB (War Babies) 5062 41. EBB (Early Baby Boomers) 5306 51. MBB (Mid Baby Boomers) 99. NA ========================================================================================== 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 ................................................................................. 3359 1992. Year of most recent consent 4454 1993. Year of most recent consent 391 1994. Year of most recent consent 184 1995. Year of most recent consent 108 1996. Year of most recent consent 888 1998. Year of most recent consent 125 2000. Year of most recent consent 3017 2004. Year of most recent consent 1169 2006. Year of most recent consent 4368 2008. Year of most recent consent 8027 2010. Year of most recent consent 2343 2012. Year of most recent consent 9573 9996. Inap., no consent provided; never interviewed ========================================================================================== AASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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 25354 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== ACON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 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) 25352 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== ASENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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) 25379 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== AMODE INTERVIEW MODE 1992 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 25357 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 24973 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== BASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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 29784 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== BCON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 1993 (IMPUTED) 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) 29782 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== BSENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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) 29782 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== BMODE INTERVIEW MODE 1993 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 1993 ................................................................................. 4984 0. interviewed by phone 3236 1. interviewed in person 29786 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 29645 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== CASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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 26395 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== CCON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 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) 26409 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== CSENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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) 26498 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== CMODE INTERVIEW MODE 1994 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 32092 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 24997 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== DASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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 30204 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== DCON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 1995 (IMPUTED) 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) 30204 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== DSENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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) 30204 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== DMODE INTERVIEW MODE 1995 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 30241 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 29601 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== EASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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 26808 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== ECON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 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) 26808 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== ESENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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) 26858 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== EMODE INTERVIEW MODE 1996 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 26891 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 1658 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. WILD CODE 29. Post-exit interview not obtained 25100 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== FASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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 15125 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== FCON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 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) 15123 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== FSENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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) 15131 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== FMODE INTERVIEW MODE 1998 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 15233 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 2370 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 12503 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== GASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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. ................................................................................. 19097 0. Respondent was not asked 2188 1. Respondent was asked 16721 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== GCON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 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 19063 9. not asked (GASK ne 1) 16721 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== GSENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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 20831 9. no consent (GCON=0 or 9) 16733 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== GMODE INTERVIEW MODE 2000 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 2000 ................................................................................. 18011 0. interviewed by phone 3222 1. interviewed in person 16773 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 17517 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 227 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 13771 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== JASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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 16185 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== JCON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 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 7030 9. not asked (JASK ne 1) 16184 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== JSENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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 12400 9. no consent (JCON=0 or 9) 16184 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== JMODE INTERVIEW MODE 2004 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 16185 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 13528 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== KASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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 18080 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== KCON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 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 18036 9. not asked (KASK ne 1) 18080 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== KSENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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 18668 9. no consent (KCON=0 or 9) 18080 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== KMODE INTERVIEW MODE 2006 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 18080 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 15584 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== LASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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 19341 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== LCON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 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 10644 9. not asked (LASK ne 1) 19341 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== LSENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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 13475 9. no consent (LCON=0 or 9) 19341 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== LMODE INTERVIEW MODE 2008 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 19341 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 16950 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== MASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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. ................................................................................. 10242 0. Respondent was not asked 13370 1. Respondent was asked 14394 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== MCON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 2010 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Permission form consent; assumed if respondent returned a permission form in 2010 ................................................................................. 5233 0. asked, consent not given for anything 8164 1. asked, consent given 10215 9. not asked (MASK ne 1) 14394 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== MSENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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 15448 9. no consent (MCON=0 or 9) 14394 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== MMODE INTERVIEW MODE 2010 Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Interview mode (face-to-face or telephone) in 2010 ................................................................................. 8598 0. interviewed by phone 14880 1. interviewed in person 14528 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 20650 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy 2488 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 11648 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== NASK ASKED FOR PERMISSION 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 16115 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== NCON PERMISSION FORM PROVIDED 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 16991 9. not asked (NASK ne 1) 16115 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== NSENT PERMISSION FORM SENT TO SSA 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 19540 9. no consent (NCON=0 or 9) 16115 Blank. Not interviewed this wave ========================================================================================== NMODE INTERVIEW MODE 2012 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 16115 9. Not in sample this wave, or interview not obtained ========================================================================================== 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 2516 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 219 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 13375 Blank. Not in the sample this wave ========================================================================================== VERSION DATASET VERSION Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 8 Decimals: 0 Dataset version. ................................................................................. 38006 5. November 2015 ==========================================================================================