Data dictionary
Data dictionary
Exactly what a subscriber sees, field by field. Fields marked Estimate are HeyAlbert judgments, shown with their basis and sources.
Search results
The Database view lists every person who matches your filters.
| Field | What it is | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Full name as it appears in public sources. | Sourced |
| City, state | City-level residence. | Sourced |
| Wealth band | $25M+ likely, $25M+ probable, affluent ($5–15M) or weak / donor-only. | Estimate |
| Confidence grade | A, B or C: how strong the evidence behind the profile is. | Sourced |
| Top value | The largest estimated value on file for the person, such as home, business or stock value. | Estimate |
| Why matched | A short summary of the evidence that put the person in the database. | Sourced |
| Markers | D = a full dossier is available; X = crossover candidate (signals that point to a higher band). | Sourced |
| Photo | A public photo with its source page, only when identity is confirmed. Otherwise none is shown. | Sourced |
| Verification level | L1–L4, per the four-level process on the methodology page. | Sourced |
Filters and sorting
Filter and sort the database, then save a default view.
| Field | What it is | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Filters | Wealth band, state, industry, confidence grade, has dossier, has LinkedIn, has family info, crossover candidate, name, city, company, source, political leaning (estimate), likely cause (estimate). | Sourced |
| Sort | Level of wealth, estimated top value, home value, name, confidence grade. | Sourced |
| Search | One search box across name, company, title, city and state. | Sourced |
Profile header
The top of every person page.
| Field | What it is | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Name, city, state and a HeyAlbert ID. | Sourced |
| Band and grade | Wealth band and confidence grade, plus flags such as crossover candidate or origin doubtful. | Sourced |
| Verification level | L0–L4. Verified (L4) means editorial review plus second-editor sign-off. | Sourced |
| Dossier status | Dossier version and last-refreshed date, or "no dossier yet". | Sourced |
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X and Facebook links, each with a confidence label (high or medium) and the basis for the match. | Sourced |
Estimates
Clearly labeled HeyAlbert judgments, each with its basis and cited evidence.
| Field | What it is | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Likely causes | Causes the person is likely to support, each with likelihood (high, medium, low), basis and cited evidence. | Estimate |
| Political leaning | A label with confidence and basis, drawn from the person's own recorded actions such as federal contribution records. "Not enough public signal" when there is none. | Estimate |
| Net worth estimate | A low–high range with its basis and sources. Not a reported figure. | Estimate |
| Wealth origin | How the wealth was made, such as a company sale, equity compensation or a professional practice, with sources. | Estimate |
Dossier sections
A full dossier adds these sections. Each item links to its source.
| Field | What it is | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | A short paragraph written from the sourced facts below it. | Sourced |
| Identity & band check | Identity confidence with a note, the band assessment and how many sections were found. | Sourced |
| Work history | Title, organization, start and end. | Sourced |
| Companies owned or founded | Company, role, exit or status, and a value note. | Sourced |
| Education | School, degree and year. | Sourced |
| Residence & home value | City and state, plus an estimated home value with its basis and source. Other properties when public. | Estimate |
| Family (adults) | Spouse and occupation, and other adult relatives, each with a source. Medium-confidence matches are tagged "likely". Children are never shown. | Sourced |
| India ties | Birthplace, education, organizations and investments in India, each cited. | Sourced |
| Philanthropy | Organization, type, amount and year, for example private foundations from IRS Form 990 filings. | Sourced |
| Political giving | Total, election cycles and top recipients from federal contribution records. | Sourced |
| Boards & affiliations | Role and organization. | Sourced |
| SEC filings | Form, company and date, linked to the filing. | Sourced |
| News | Date and headline, linked to the article. | Sourced |
| Open questions | What the sources could not settle, stated plainly. | Sourced |
Master record
The structured row behind every profile.
| Field | What it is | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Company, title, industry | Current employer, role and industry where known. | Sourced |
| Home value | Estimated value, its type and source. | Estimate |
| Business value, stock value | Estimated values of business and public-stock holdings. | Estimate |
| Finance value | A finance-related value with its type. | Sourced |
| Adviser firm (Form ADV) | Registered investment adviser firm and the firm's assets under management. Firm-level, not personal. | Sourced |
| Political giving total | Total federal contributions on record. | Sourced |
| Second home | A second property when public records show one. | Sourced |
| Band basis, evidence | Why the band was assigned and the evidence behind it. | Sourced |
| Source and source sweep | The record the person was found in and the collection run it came from. | Sourced |
| Possible duplicate, flags | Possible duplicate records and data-quality flags. | Sourced |
Sources, verification and history
How you check any fact yourself.
| Field | What it is | Type |
|---|---|---|
| All sourced facts | Every fact in a table with its field, value, source link and retrieval date, with estimates labeled. Facts the system could not confirm on the source page are marked "not confirmed on page". | Sourced |
| Sources & profiles | Every source with its title and type, public profiles, and the sources checked with status and date. | Sourced |
| Change log | Every change with the date, field, old and new value, and source. | Sourced |
| Editorial notes | Notes and facts added by HeyAlbert editors, each with a source and verification level. | Sourced |
Analytics
Charts, a map and a table across the whole filtered set.
| Field | What it is | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | State, city, metro, wealth band, confidence grade, source, company, industry, crossover candidate, has dossier, home value bucket, top value bucket, political leaning (estimate), top likely cause (estimate). | Sourced |
| Value buckets | Under $1M, $1–3M, $3–5M, $5–10M, $10–25M, $25–100M, $100M+. | Estimate |
News
A dated feed of new items about people in the database.
| Field | What it is | Type |
|---|---|---|
| News items | Type, person, state, a one-line summary and a source link, filterable by type, state, wealth band and time window. | Sourced |
CSV export columns
Exports carry these columns for the people in your filtered view, within your plan's export allowance (see pricing).
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
person_id | HeyAlbert ID |
name | Full name |
city | City |
state | State |
company | Current company |
title | Title |
band | Wealth band (estimate) |
grade | Confidence grade |
crossover_candidate | Crossover candidate flag |
political_leaning | Political leaning (estimate) |
top_cause | Top likely cause (estimate) |
home_value | Home value (estimate) |
home_value_type | How the home value was derived |
business_value | Business value (estimate) |
stock_value | Stock value (estimate) |
finance_value | Finance value |
finance_value_type | Type of finance value |
fec_total | Federal political giving total |
adv1_firm | Adviser firm (Form ADV) |
adv1_aum_usd | Adviser firm AUM (firm, not personal) |
possible_duplicate | Possible duplicate record |
evidence | Evidence summary |
source_url | Primary source link |
source_sweep | Collection run |
Not included: children's names, exact street addresses in exports, and anything without a public source.
See these fields filled in
The sample report shows every section with real formatting and citations, using fictional people.