Introduction to the Tafel v-bis Dataset: Death Duty Summary Information for The Netherlands, 1921 ; Social and Economic History

Abstract This article introduces a newly constructed dataset (i.e. the Tafel v- bis Dataset) containing summary information for all Dutch citizens who died in 1921 and were subject to inheritance taxation. This dataset provides personal and socio-economic information on 24,263 individuals, including their total wealth, age, profession, residence and marital status at their time of death. Consequently, this dataset can be useful for researchers stemming from various academic disciplines. The article first discusses the range of possible uses of the dataset. Then the authors explain how they con... Mehr ...