Census of Population and Housing 1980 - IPUMS Subset

United States, 1980

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USA_1980_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota Population Center

Collection(s)

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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Non-farm business income (US1980A_0473)

Data file: USA1980-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Continuous

Decimal: 0

Start: 309

End: 314

Width: 6

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

During 1979 did this person receive any income from the following sources?

If "yes" to any of the sources below -- How much did this person receive for the entire year?

[Fill the yes or no circle for each part and enter the appropriate amount. If income from any source was received jointly by household members, report if possible, the appropriate share for each person; otherwise, report the whole amount for only one person and mark No for the other person, unless the other person has additional income of the same type.]

32b. Own nonfarm business, partnership, or professional practice

Report net income after business expenses.

[] Yes --

$ ____ .00 (Annual amount -- Dollars)

[] No

[Include net earnings (gross receipts minus operating expenses) from a nonfarm business. If business lost money, write "loss" above the amount.]

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the respondent's net pre-income-tax non-farm business and/or professional practice income for the previous calendar year. This is the amount earned after subtracting business expenses from gross receipts. It includes any money earned working for one's own concern(s). It does not include non-cash benefits (such as the free consumption of one's own product or service), nor does it include any income earned as an employee, which is included in wage and salary income (INCWAGE).

Universe

Persons age 16+

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Income Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

Imputation and derivation

Derivation

US80A473 is a 6-digit numeric variable.

-9995 = loss of 9995 or more.
75000 = 75000+.
999999 = NIU.

Bottomcode is -$9,995.

Topcode is $75,000.

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