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43. Were deductions for Federal Old-Age Insurance or Railroad Retirement made from this person?s wages or salary in 1939? (Yes or No)
44. If so, were deductions made from (1) all, (2) one-half or more, (3) part, but less than half, of wages or salary?
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616. Column 43. Were Deductions for Federal Old-Age Insurance or Railroad Retirement Made From This Person's Wages or Salary in 1939? (Yes or No).-There must be an entry of either "Yes" or "No" in col. 43, as indicated below, for each person 14 years old and over.

617. Enter "Yes" if any deductions for Federal Old-Age Insurance or Railroad Retirement were made from the person's money wages or salary during the year 1930; enter "No" if no such deductions were made. Deductions for Federal Old-Age Insurance are made from money wages or salaries (up to $3,000) received in all kinds of private (nongovernment) employment except agriculture, railroads, charitable and other nonprofit organizations, employment as sailors and in domestic service at the home of the employer. Deductions for the Railroad Retirement system are made from compensation earned in the railroad industry for the first $300 earned each month. Remember that deductions are made from salaries for private pension schemes, health benefits, etc., and that these are not to be included.

618. Column 44. If so, Were Deductions Made From (1) All, (2) One-half or More, (3) Part, but Less Than Half of, Wages or Salary?-Enter in col. 44 the symbol showing the proportion of money wages or salary for which deductions were made for Federal Old-Age Insurance or Railroad Retirement during the 12 months ending December 31, 1939, as follows (leave col. 44 blank if the entry in col. 43 is "No":

a.Enter "1" if deductions were made from all of the person's wages or salary; or, if the person received more than $3,000 in money wages or salary, if deductions were made from all of $3,000. (For Railroad Retirement, up to first $300 earned each month).

b.Enter "2" if deductions were made from one-half or more, but not all of the person's money wages or salary (up to the limits mentioned in "a" above).

c.Enter "3" if deductions were made from part, but less than one-half, of the person's money wages or salary (up to the limits mentioned in "a" above).