Questionnaire Public Report12/03/2012 02:00:03 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Round:NLSY79 Round 17
Instrument :NLSY7996 release
  1. Household Interview



INTRO-1 []Section: Household Interview

We'd like to talk to you once again about your recent work experiences,
education, and family life. You will receive $20 in appreciation of your
time.

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INTRO-2 []Section: Household Interview

(READ IF PERSONAL INTERVIEW: In order that your answers to our questions
are not biased by anyone else's presence, it is necessary that we conduct
the interview in private.)

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INTRO-3 []Section: Household Interview

This study is sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, under
authority of USC Title 29, Section 2. Your participation is vital to the
success of the study and is voluntary. Information collected will be used
in conducting labor force research. All the information you give will be
protected under the Privacy Act of 1974.

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INTRO-4 []Section: Household Interview

Results will be used for research purposes only. This data WILL NOT be
used for administrative, regulatory, enforcement or commercial purposes.
Results of the study will be made public only in summary or statistical
form, so that individuals who participate cannot be identified.

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INTRO-5 []Section: Household Interview

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that it will take an average of
60 minutes per respondent to complete this survey. If you have any
comments regarding this estimate or any other aspect of the survey,
including suggestions for reducing the time needed to respond...

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INTRO-6 []Section: Household Interview

....you may send them to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of
Management Systems (1220-0109), Washington, D.C. 20212 and to the Office of
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1220-0109), Washington,
D.C. 20503.

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Lead-In:INTRO-5 [Default]


INTRO-7 []Section: Household Interview

NOTICE: All information that would permit identification of respondents
or their households will be regarded as strictly confidential, will be
used only for research purposes and will not be disclosed or released for
any other purpose without prior consent, except as required by law.

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Q-2 []Section: Household Interview

We have the spelling of your name as ... [REPEAT NAME AND SPELL AS SHOWN BELOW.]
Is that correct?

[Respondent's first name] [Respondent's middle name] [Respondent's last name]

 1   INFORMATION CORRECT   ...(Go To HH1-1)
 2   INFORMATION INCORRECT

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Lead-In:INTRO-7 [Default]


Q-3 []Section: Household Interview

We have your first name spelled...(INTERVIEWER: SPELL OUT:) [Respondent's first name].
Is that correct?

 1   INFORMATION CORRECT
 2   INFORMATION INCORRECT   ...(Go To Q-3A)

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Lead-In:Q-2 [Default]


Q-3A []Section: Household Interview

How do you spell your first name?

(INTERVIEWER: RECORD NAME EXACTLY AS RESPONDENT SPELLS IT. PRESS <ENTER>
TO CONTINUE.)

Enter: 

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Lead-In:Q-3 [2:2]


Q-4 []Section: Household Interview

We have your middle name spelled...(INTERVIEWER: SPELL OUT:) [Respondent's middle name].
Is that correct?

 1   INFORMATION CORRECT
 2   INFORMATION INCORRECT   ...(Go To Q-4A)

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Lead-In:Q-3 [Default], Q-3A [Default]


Q-4A []Section: Household Interview

How do you spell your middle name?

(INTERVIEWER: RECORD NAME EXACTLY AS RESPONDENT SPELLS IT. PRESS <ENTER>
TO CONTINUE.)

Enter: 

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Lead-In:Q-4 [2:2]


Q-5 []Section: Household Interview

We have your last name spelled...(INTERVIEWER: SPELL OUT:) [Respondent's last name].
Is that correct?

 1   INFORMATION CORRECT
 2   INFORMATION INCORRECT   ...(Go To Q-5A)

Default Next:HH1-1
Lead-In:Q-4 [Default], Q-4A [Default]


Q-5A []Section: Household Interview

How do you spell your last name?

(INTERVIEWER: RECORD NAME EXACTLY AS RESPONDENT SPELLS IT. PRESS <ENTER>
TO CONTINUE.)

Enter: 

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Lead-In:Q-5 [2:2]


HH1-1 [R52003.00]Section: Household Interview

(INTERVIEWER: CODE ONE: [Respondent's first name] [Respondent's middle name] [Respondent's last name] IS LIVING
IN:)

 11   OWN DWELLING UNIT   ...(Go To HH1-3)
 19   RESPONDENT IN PARENT HOUSEHOLD   ...(Go To HH1-3)
 15   CONVENT, MONASTERY, OTHER RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE   ...(Go To HH3-1)
 13   OFF-BASE MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING   ...(Go To HH1-3)
 12   ON-BASE MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING   ...(Go To HH1-3)
 16   OTHER INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY)   ...(Go To HH3-1)
 1   OPEN BAY OR TROOP BARRACKS, ABOARD SHIP   ...(Go To HH1-4)
 2   BACHELOR ENLISTED OR OFFICER QUARTERS   ...(Go To HH1-4)
 3   DORMITORY, FRATERNITY OR SORORITY   ...(Go To Q12-H1)
 5   JAIL   ...(Go To Q12-H1)
 4   HOSPITAL   ...(Go To Q12-H1)
 6   OTHER TEMPORARY INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS (SPECIFY)   ...(Go To Q12-H1)

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Lead-In:Q-2 [1:1], Q-5 [Default], Q-5A [Default]


Q12-H1 []Section: Household Interview

Now, I would like to be certain that we have your correct PERMANENT address and phone number.
(VERIFY ADDRESS, HOUSEHOLDER NAME AND RELATIONSHIP INFORMATION)
(INTERVIEWER: MOVE BETWEEN FIELDS USING AND KEYS. PRESS <F4> KEY TO SELECT RELATIONSHIP, STATE AND COUNTRY.)

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Lead-In:HH1-1 [3:6]


Q12-H3 []Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q12-H4

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Lead-In:Q12-H1 [Default]


Q12-H3A []Section: Household Interview

INTERVIEWER: OBTAIN NAME AND RELATIONSHIP OF HOUSEHOLDER AT PERMANENT
ADDRESS. VERIFY ADDRESS. PRESS <F4> KEY TO SELECT RELATIONSHIP, STATE AND COUNTRY. MOVE BETWEEN FIELDS USING THE AND KEYS.
PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE TO ADDRESS SCREEN.

Default Next:Q12-H4
Lead-In:Q12-H3 [Default]


Q12-H4 []Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q12-H5

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Lead-In:Q12-H3 [1:1], Q12-H3A [Default]


Q12-H4A []Section: Household Interview

What city is your permanent address in?

Enter: 

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Lead-In:Q12-H4 [Default]


Q12-H5 []Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q12-H5A

Default Next:Q12-H5C
Lead-In:Q12-H4 [1:1], Q12-H4A [Default]


Q12-H5A []Section: Household Interview

Do you happen to know what the zip code at your permanent address in [Respondent's city of residence] is?

 1   YES
 0   NO    ...(Go To Q12-H5D)

If Answer >= -2 AND Answer <= -1 Then Go To
Q12-H5D

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Lead-In:Q12-H5 [0:0]


Q12-H5B []Section: Household Interview

What is zip code at your address in [Respondent's city of residence]?

Enter: 

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Lead-In:Q12-H5A [Default]


Q12-H5C []Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q12-H6

Default Next:Q12-H5D
Lead-In:Q12-H5 [Default], Q12-H5B [Default]


Q12-H5D [R52007.00]Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q12-H5F

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Lead-In:Q12-H5A [-2:-1], Q12-H5A [0:0], Q12-H5C [Default]


Q12-H5E []Section: Household Interview

What county is your address in [Respondent's city of residence] located in?

Enter: 

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Lead-In:Q12-H5D [Default]


Q12-H5F [R52008.00]Section: Household Interview

Just to verify, I have [Respondent's county of residence] as the county that your permanent address in [Respondent's city of residence] is located in. Is that correct?

 1   YES
 0   NO    ...(Go To Q12-H5G)

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Lead-In:Q12-H5D [1:1]


Q12-H5G []Section: Household Interview

What county is your [Respondent's city of residence] address located in?

Enter: 

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Lead-In:Q12-H5F [0:0]


Q12-H6 [R52009.00]Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q12-H6A

Default Next:HH1-3
Lead-In:Q12-H5C [0:0], Q12-H5E [Default], Q12-H5F [Default], Q12-H5G [Default]


Q12-H6A [R52010.00]Section: Household Interview

In whose name is the phone at your address in [Respondent's city of residence] listed?

(NAME OF HOUSEHOLDER: [First name of the householder at respondent's permanent residence] [Middle name of the householder at respondent's permanent residence] [Last name of the householder at respondent's permanent residence])

 1   Name listed above
 2   Other (SELECT TO RECORD NAME)   ...(Go To Q12-H6B)

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Lead-In:Q12-H6 [1:1]


Q12-H6B []Section: Household Interview

INTERVIEWER: ENTER NAME PHONE IS LISTED IN BELOW.

Enter: 

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HH1-3 []Section: Household Interview

I'd like to ask you a few questions about the members of your household. Things change from year to year, and we need to be sure that we have accurate information for this year.

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Lead-In:HH1-1 [11:13], HH1-1 [19:19], HH1-1 [Default], Q12-H6 [Default], Q12-H6A [Default], Q12-H6B [Default]


HH1-4 []Section: Household Interview

I'd like to ask you a few questions about the members of your household. Things change from year to year, and we need to be sure that we have accurate information for this household.

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HH1-5 [R52011.00]Section: Household Interview

First, I'd like to ask you ...
Are you currently married, widowed, divorced, legally separated, or have you never been married?

 1   Married   ...(Go To HH2-1)
 2   Widowed
 3   Divorced
 4   Legally Separated
 5   Never Married

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Lead-In:HH1-4 [Default]


HH2-1 []Section: Household Interview

(Besides yourself,) I have listed as living in your household (in[Respondent's city of residence]) (READ NAMES AND PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE)...

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Lead-In:HH1-5 [1:1], HH1-3 [Default]


HH2-2 []Section: Household Interview

Have I missed ... any babies or small children?

 1   YES    ...(Go To HH2-3)
 0   NO

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Lead-In:HH2-1 [Default]


HH2-3 []Section: Household Interview

May I please have their full names?

(ADD OTHER PERSONS ON NEXT AVAILABLE LINES AS THEY ARE NAMED BY RESPONDENT. USE THE AND KEYS TO MOVE TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE LINE. ENTER FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL AND LAST NAME. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

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Lead-In:HH2-2 [1:1]


HH2-4 []Section: Household Interview

Have I missed ... any lodgers, boarders, or persons in (your/their) employ who live (here/there)?

 1   YES    ...(Go To HH2-5)
 0   NO

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Lead-In:HH2-2 [Default], HH2-3 [Default]


HH2-5 []Section: Household Interview

May I please have their full names?

(ADD OTHER PERSONS ON NEXT AVAILABLE LINES AS THEY ARE NAMED BY RESPONDENT. USE THE AND KEYS TO MOVE TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE LINE. ENTER FIRST
NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL AND LAST NAME. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

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Lead-In:HH2-4 [1:1]


HH2-6 []Section: Household Interview

Have I missed ... anyone who usually lives (here/there) but is away at present traveling, at school, or in a hospital?

 1   YES    ...(Go To HH2-7)
 0   NO

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Lead-In:HH2-4 [Default], HH2-5 [Default]


HH2-7 []Section: Household Interview

May I please have their full names?

(ADD OTHER PERSONS ON NEXT AVAILABLE LINES AS THEY ARE NAMED BY RESPONDENT. USE THE AND KEYS TO MOVE TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE LINE. ENTER FIRST
NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL AND LAST NAME. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

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Lead-In:HH2-6 [1:1]


HH2-8 []Section: Household Interview

Have I missed ... anyone else staying (here/there)?

 1   YES    ...(Go To HH2-9)
 0   NO

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Lead-In:HH2-6 [Default], HH2-7 [Default]


HH2-9 []Section: Household Interview

May I please have their full names?

(ADD OTHER PERSONS ON NEXT AVAILABLE LINES AS THEY ARE NAMED BY RESPONDENT. USE THE AND KEYS TO MOVE TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE LINE. ENTER FIRST
NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL AND LAST NAME. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

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Lead-In:HH2-8 [1:1]


HH2-10 []Section: Household Interview

(Besides yourself,) I have (READ NAMES BELOW) listed as living (here/there)...
(PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE)

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Lead-In:HH2-8 [Default], HH2-9 [Default]


HH2-11 []Section: Household Interview

Do any of these persons have a usual residence somewhere else?

(INTERVIEWER: IF NO ONE LISTED, SELECT "NO" AND PRESS <ENTER> TO
CONTINUE.)

 1   YES    ...(Go To HH2-12)
 0   NO

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Lead-In:HH2-10 [Default]


HH2-12 []Section: Household Interview

Who is that? Who else?

(HIGHLIGHT NAME TO BE DELETED BY MOVING THE HIGHLIGHT BAR TO THE LINE USING
THE AND KEYS. DELETE THE HIGHLIGHTED LINE OF THE HOUSEHOLD ROSTER
BY PRESSING THE <CTRL>+<D> KEYS. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

Default Next:FIX-HH-ROSTER
Lead-In:HH2-11 [1:1]


HH3-1 []Section: Household Interview

INTERVIEWER: RESPONDENT IS LIVING IN A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION OR OTHER
INDIVIDUAL QUARTERS: (DELETE ALL NAMES IN LIST USING THE AND KEYS TO HIGHLIGHT A LINE, AND <CTRL>+<D> TO DELETE THE LINE. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

Default Next:FIX-HH-ROSTER
Lead-In:HH1-1 [15:16]


HH3-2 []Section: Household Interview

INTERVIEWER: RESPONDENT IS LIVING IN OPEN BAY OR TROOP BARRACKS, ABOARD
SHIP, OR IN BACHELOR OR OFFICER QUARTERS. (DELETE ALL NAMES IN
LIST USING THE AND KEYS TO HIGHLIGHT A LINE, AND <CTRL>+<D> TO
DELETE THE LINE. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

Default Next:FIX-HH-ROSTER
Lead-In:HH1-5 [Default]


FIX-HH-ROSTER []Section: Household Interview

INTERVIEWER: BELOW IS YOUR HOUSEHOLD ROSTER. PLEASE MAKE ANY FURTHER
CORRECTIONS TO THE NAMES ON THE ROSTER AT THIS QUESTION. DELETE
NAME USING THE AND KEYS TO HIGHLIGHT A LINE, AND <CTRL>+<D> TO
DELETE THE LINE. ADD NAMES TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE LINES. THEN,
PRESS <ENTER>. IF NO CHANGES, INITIALIZE THE SCREEN WITH AND PRESS
<ENTER> TO CONTINUE.

Default Next:HH4-33
Lead-In:HH2-11 [Default], HH2-12 [Default], HH3-1 [Default], HH3-2 [Default]


HH4-33 []Section: Household Interview

INTERVIEWER: BELOW IS YOUR CORRECTED HOUSEHOLD ROSTER. REVIEW THE
ROSTER TO BE SURE THAT IT IS CORRECT. IF THE ROSTER IS NOT
CORRECT, RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTIONS OR TO "FIX-HH-ROSTER"
BY PRESSING THE <PAGE-UP> KEY AND CORRECT AS NEEDED. PRESS
<ENTER> TO CONTINUE IF THE ROSTER IS CORRECT.

Default Next:HH5-1
Lead-In:FIX-HH-ROSTER [Default]


HH5-1 [R52012.00]Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
HH5-15

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Lead-In:HH4-33 [Default]


HH5-2 [R52013.00]Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
HH5-9

Default Next:HH5-2A
Lead-In:HH5-1 [Default]


HH5-2A [R52014.00]Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
HH5-3

Default Next:HH5-4D
Lead-In:HH5-2 [Default]


HH5-3 [R52015.00]Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
HH5-8

Default Next:HH5-9
Lead-In:HH5-2A [1:1]


HH5-4D [R52017.00]Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
HH5-5

Default Next:HH5-9
Lead-In:HH5-2A [Default]


HH5-5 [R52018.00]Section: Household Interview

Are you currently living as a partner with someone of the opposite sex?

(INTERVIEWER: ASK ONLY IF ANY OPPOSITE SEX ADULTS, WHO ARE NOT RELATED
TO THE RESPONDENT, ARE CURRENTLY LIVING IN THE HOUSEHOLD. OTHERWISE,
SELECT NO AND PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

 1   YES    ...(Go To HH5-6)
 0   NO

Default Next:HH5-9
Lead-In:HH5-4D [1:1]


HH5-6 [R52019.00]Section: Household Interview

INTERVIEWER: MOVE THE CURSOR TO THE LINE OF THE RESPONDENT'S PARTNER
USING THE AND KEYS. WHEN THE LINE IS HIGHLIGHTED,
PRESS THE <ENTER> KEY TO SELECT THAT HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AS
THE RESPONDENT'S PARTNER.

Default Next:HH5-7
Lead-In:HH5-5 [1:1]


HH5-7 []Section: Household Interview

INTERVIEWER: YOU HAVE SELECTED THE NAME LISTED BELOW AS THE RESPONDENT'S
PARTNER. IF THIS IS NOT CORRECT, PLEASE RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS
QUESTION BY PRESSING THE <PAGE-UP> KEY AND SELECT THE
CORRECT NAME.

PARTNER'S NAME: [partner's name].

Default Next:HH5-8
Lead-In:HH5-6 [Default]


HH5-8 [R52020.00]Section: Household Interview

INTERVIEWER: IF ANY OTHER RELATIVE LISTED ON HOUSEHOLD ROSTER, ASK IF ANY
OF THESE PEOPLE ARE RELATED TO PARTNER. IF YES, BACK UP AND
CORRECT THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THESE HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. IF NO
PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
HH5-10

Default Next:HH5-11
Lead-In:HH5-3 [1:1], HH5-7 [Default]


HH5-9 []Section: Household Interview

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
HH5-10

Default Next:HH5-11
Lead-In:HH5-2 [1:1], HH5-3 [Default], HH5-4D [Default], HH5-5 [Default]


HH5-10 [R52022.00]Section: Household Interview

Is your home (in [Respondent's city of residence]) located on a farm?

 1   YES    ...(Go To HH5-12)
 0   NO

Default Next:HH5-15
Lead-In:HH5-8 [1:1], HH5-9 [1:1]


HH5-11 [R52023.00]Section: Household Interview

(INTERVIEWER: IS THIS PLACE LOCATED IN A RURAL AREA?)

(IF PHONE INTERVIEW, ASK:) Is your home (in [Respondent's city of residence]) located on a farm?

 1   YES   ...(Go To HH5-12)
 0   NO

Default Next:HH5-15
Lead-In:HH5-8 [Default], HH5-9 [Default]


HH5-12 [R52024.00]Section: Household Interview

How many acres do you and (READ NAMES OF ALL PERSONS AGE 14 OR OLDER WHO
ARE RELATED TO [Respondent's first name] [Respondent's last name] [or [partner's name]] AND PRESS <ENTER>
TO CONTINUE)...

Default Next:HH5-13
Lead-In:HH5-10 [1:1], HH5-11 [1:1]


HH5-13 [R52025.00]Section: Household Interview

... own or rent (here/there)?


(INTERVIEWER: LESS THAN ONE ACRE = 000000)

Enter Number: 
If Answer = 0 Then Go To
HH5-15

Default Next:HH5-14
Lead-In:HH5-12 [Default]


HH5-14 [R52026.00]Section: Household Interview

(HAND CARD 1) During 1995, how much did the sale of crops, livestock, or other farm products amount to--that is, total sales before expenses? Just tell me the letter.

 1   a. Nothing
 2   b. $1 - $49
 3   c. $50 - $249
 4   d. $250 - $999
 5   e. $1,000 - $2,500
 6   f. $2,501 - $5,000
 7   g. $5,001 - $10,000
 8   h. $10,001 - $20,000
 9   i. $20,001 - $40,000
 10   j. $40,001 - $60,000
 11   k. $60,001 - $80,000
 12   l. $80,001 - $100,000
 13   m. $100,001 or more

Default Next:HH5-15
Lead-In:HH5-13 [Default]


HH5-15 []Section: Household Interview

These are all the questions in this short first part of the interview. Now let's begin the main questionnaire.

Default Next:Q1-2
Lead-In:HH5-1 [1:1], HH5-13 [0:0], HH5-10 [Default], HH5-11 [Default], HH5-14 [Default]