JULY 26, 2019 — Researchers from the U.S. Census Bureau, along with many other statistical and survey research professionals across the nation, will present findings at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) Annual Conference July 27-Aug. 1, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. This year’s theme is “Statistics: Making an Impact.”

This multiday conference is a forum for Census Bureau staffers to present their research for professional discussion on a spectrum of topics including:

• Incorporating Variance and Geographic Specificity into the Imputation Frame Used in Weighting the American Community Survey Group Quarters Sample
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• Challenges and Strategies for Optimizing Self‐Response for the 2020 Census
• Changes to the Household Relationship Data in the Current Population Survey
• Using Machine Learning to Assign North American Industry Classification System Codes to Establishments Based on Business Description Write‐Ins [PDF <1.0MB]
• Developing Synthetic Data from the Economic Census Under Edit and Calibration Restrictions

Please visit our conference electronic press kit for a list of topics and copies of the presentations starting Monday, July 29.

The JSM conference is the largest gathering of statisticians and data scientists held in North America. It is also one of the broadest, with topics ranging from statistical applications to methodology and theory to the expanding boundaries of statistics, such as analytics and data science. The conference offers a unique opportunity for statisticians in academia, industry and government to exchange ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Visit the JSM 2019 Online Program for more information about the papers and posters set to be presented at the conference, including a preliminary program with abstracts.

To learn more about Census Bureau researchers, visit our researcher profiles.

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