Census of Population and Housing 1960 - IPUMS Subset

United States, 1960

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Reference ID

USA_1960_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota Population Center

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Business and farm income (US1960A_0466)

Data file: USA1960-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Continuous

Decimal: 0

Start: 269

End: 273

Width: 5

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Questions and instructions

Literal question

P33. How much did he earn in 1959 in profits or fees from working in his own business, professional practice, partnership, or farm?

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.)

(Dollars only) $_____ .00 or
[] None

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

Persons age 14+

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Income Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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