FIELD NAME

INSTRUCTIONS

20. Decedent Education

Enter the highest level of education that the decedent completed from the following options: “8th grade or less”, “9th-12th grade, no diploma”, “High School Graduate or GED completed”, “Some college credit, but no degree”, “Associate Degree (e.g., AA, AS)”, “Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., BA, AB, BS)”, “Master’s Degree (e.g., MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)” or “Doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD) or Professional Degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)”

21. Decedent of Hispanic Origin?

Based on the informant’s response, select the description that best identifies the decedent’s ethnic identity.  The response should reflect what the decedent considered himself or herself to be.  The informant is encouraged to select only one response.  If the informant is unable to select a single response, enter all responses that apply.  If informant indicates an ethnic origin not on the list, it should be entered even if it is not a Hispanic origin  Enter one (or more) of the following: “No, Not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino”, “Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano”, “Yes, Puerto Rican”, “Yes, Cuban” or

“Yes, Other Spanish :** “ 

** Specify race

22. Decedent’s Race

The informant should indicate the race or races of the decedent. The following are valid responses: “White”, “Black or African American”, “American Indian or Alaska Native - **”, “Asian Indian”, “Filipino”, “Korean”, “Chinese”, “Japanese”, “Vietnamese”, “Other Asian - ***”, “Native Hawaiian”, “Guamanian or Chamorro”, “Samoan”, “Other Pacific Islander - ***”, “Other - ***”.

** These race descriptions require a tribe to be entered.

*** These entries are for races that are not listed.

23. Occupation of Decedent (Type of work done most of life, even if retired)

Enter the usual occupation of the decedent.  This means the type of job the individual was engaged in for most of his or her working life (i.e. farmhand, janitor, store manager, civil engineer, etc.) Never enter Retired.

24. Kind of Business/Industry

Enter the kind of business or industry to which the occupation listed in item 23 is related, such as insurance, farming, retail clothing, university or government.  Do not enter firm or organization names.

25. Name and Address of Last Employer

Enter the complete mailing address of the decedent’s last employer.  Include the ZIP Code.