Matching Compustat Data to the Longitudinal Business Database, 1976-2020

Cristina Tello-Trillo, Lawrence Schmidt and Sean Streiff

Working Papers from U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies

Abstract: This paper details the methodology for creating an updated Compustat-Longitudinal Business Database (LBD) bridge, facilitating linkage between company identifiers in Compustat and firm identifiers in the LBD. In addition to data from Compustat, we incorporate historical data on public companies from various public and private sources, including information on executive names. Our methodology involves a series of stages using fuzzy name and address matching, including EIN, telephone number, and industry code matching. Qualified researchers with approved proposals can access this bridge though the Federal Statistical Research Data Centers. The Compustat-SSL bridge serves as a crucial resource for longitudinal studies on U.S. businesses, corporate governance, and executive compensation.

Date: 2025-09
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