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2010 Census Coverage Measurement Recall Bias Study
2010 Census Coverage Measurement Recall Bias Study
2010 Census Planning Memo No. 232
Executive Summary
This document provides a record of the results of the 2010 Census Coverage Measurement Recall Bias Study. The Recall Bias Study was conducted to obtain initial results to validate the hypothesis about the existence and increase of recall bias with respect to reporting residence around Census Day (April 1, 2010) in operations that happen over the several months following Census Day. This study aims to determine if future research is needed into the influences and reasons for recall bias as it pertains to the timing of the Census Coverage Measurement Person Interview and Person Followup operations. The second part of this report reviews how well administrative data obtained from the United States Postal Service National Change of Address file worked as a tool in identifying households with people who moved around March and April of 2010. Finally, the third part of the report examines some results and characteristics of contacts made using a cellular phone random digit dialing sample compared to a standard landline telephone random digit dialing sample.
Others in Series
Publication
Behavior Coding Rpt 2010 Census Coverage FU English Spanish Interviews
Study to determine how well Coverage Followup survey questions perform in interviews.
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2010 Census Telephone Questionnaire Assistance Assessment Report
Assessment to document aspects of the Telephone Questionnaire Assistance operation related to the performance of the program & provide recommendations for 2020.
Publication
2010 Census Address List Update Program for Service-Based Enumeration
Report on results of the program, issues encountered & how they were resolved, & recommendations for future census frame development programs.
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Page Last Revised - October 8, 2021
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