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Memorandum 2016.08: Release of the 2020 Census Research and Testing Report: Investigating the 2010 Undercount of Young Children – Examining the Coverage of Young Mothers
Memorandum 2016.08: Release of the 2020 Census Research and Testing Report: Investigating the 2010 Undercount of Young Children – Examining the Coverage of Young Mothers
Memorandum 2016.08
This memorandum documents research the Census Bureau is undertaking to investigate the undercount of young children in the decennial census. This attached report, “Investigating the 2010 Undercount of Young Children – Examining the Coverage of Young Mothers,” explores the hypothesis that the census might miss young children along with their young mothers.
The 2020 Census Memorandum Series
The 2020 Census Memorandum Series documents significant decisions, actions, and accomplishments of the 2020 Census Program for the purpose of informing stakeholders, coordinating interdivisional efforts, and documenting important historical changes.
A memorandum generally will be added to this series for any decision or documentation that meets the following criteria:
- A major program level decision that will affect the overall design or have significant effect on 2020 Census operations or systems.
- A major policy decision or change that will affect the overall design or significantly impact 2020 Census operations or systems.
- A report that documents the research and testing for 2020 Census operations or systems.
Visit 2020census.gov to access the Memorandum Series, the 2020 Census Operational Plan, and other information about preparations for the 2020 Census.
Others in Series
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Memorandum 2016.06: 2020 Census Business Solution Architecture
This memorandum documents the decision to use a Commercial platform as part of the data collection component of the Business Solution Architecture.
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Memorandum 2016.07: 2020 Research & Testing 2012 NCT OSR
This memorandum documents the release of the 2020 Census Research and Testing Report: 2012 National Census Test Contact Strategy, Optimizing Self-Response.
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Memorandum 2016.09: 2010 Undercount of Young Children: Ommissions
This memorandum documents research the Census Bureau is undertaking to investigate the undercount of young children in the decennial census.
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