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Decennial Census of Population and Housing Working Papers
Decennial Census of Population and Housing Working Papers
Working papers are intended to make results of Census Bureau research available to others and to encourage discussion on a variety of topics. They have not undergone a review and editorial process generally accorded official Census Bureau publications.
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- View the list of working papers by year.
Working Paper
Findings on Questions on Race and Hispanic Origin
Preliminary results of testing alternative versions of the questions on race and Hispanic origin in the 1996 National Content Survey.
Working Paper
Cognitive & Motivational Properties of 2 Simple Form Mailing Packages
We conducted this research to evaluate the cognitive and motivational properties of two mailing packages proposed for inclusion in the 1997 National Survey.
Working Paper
Role of Demographic Analysis in the 2000 United States Census
One of the goals of the 2000 census is to reduce the differential undercount and cost of the census with the use of sampling and estimation.
Working Paper
"Who Lives Here?": The Use of Vignettes in Household Roster Research
Standard procedures for conducting household-based surveys require obtaining a list of household residents.
Working Paper
An Evaluation of the 1995 Test Census ICM Interview
The Integrated Coverage Measurement (ICM) process estimated the population of persons in the 1995 Test Census.
Working Paper
Findings on Questions on Race and Hispanic Origin Tested in the 1996
This report presents preliminary results of testing alternative versions of the questions on race and Hispanic origin in the 1996 National Content Survey (NCS).
Working Paper
Household Attachment and Survey Coverage
Experiment on household rostering that attempts to improve coverage of tenuously attached persons by expanding roster questions and probes.
Working Paper
Summary Report of Four Focus Groups on Migrant Worker Enumeration
The Census Bureau conducted four focus groups in order to collect information on barriers to the enumeration of migrant farm workers.
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