1960 Census of Population and Housing - IPUMS Subset

United States, 1960

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USA_1960_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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U.S. Census Bureau, IPUMS

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Business and farm income (US1960A_INCBUSFM)

Data file: USA1960_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Continuous

Start: 280

End: 284

Width: 5

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

<svar a="US60A021 US60A466" v="US60A021 US60A463 US60A466"><span class="em">P33. How much did he earn in 1959 in profits or fees from working in his own business, professional practice, partnership, or farm? </span><br /><div class="i1">Net income after business expenses. (Enter amount or check "None." If exact figure not known, give lest estimate. If business or farm lost money, write "Loss" after amount.)</div><br /><br /><div class="i2">(Dollars only) $_____ .00 or <br />[] None</div><br /></svar>

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the respondent's net pre-income-tax business, professional practice, and farm income for the previous calendar year. This is the amount earned after subtracting business expenses from gross receipts.

Universe

United States 1960: Persons age 14+ [discrepancies: none]

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Concept

Imputation and derivation

Derivation

US60A466 is a 5-digit numeric variable.

Codes-9900 = loss of 9900 or more.
25000 = 25000 or more.
99999 = NIU.

Bottom codes:Bottomcode is -$9,900.

Top codes:Topcode is $25,000.

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