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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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Working Paper
ACS Multi-Year Estimates: Impact on State and Federal Programs
The objective of this paper is to evaluate the use of American Community Survey results in legislative threshold based state programs.
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Use of ACS Data to Produce SAIPE Model-Based Estimates of Poverty
The U.S. Census Bureau's SAIPE program has produced median household income estimates and poverty by age group estimates for U.S. states…
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Linkages Amng Household Structure, Race/Ethnicity, & Geo. Levels
This paper compares and contrasts household structure indicators for six of the main U.S. race/ethnic groups at two geographical levels.
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Population Distribution Inside and Outside Incorporated Places: 2000
More than 60 percent of all United States residents live inside incorporated places.
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Census Coverage Error Among Low Income Black Households
This qualitative study is based on ethnographic interviews the author conducted with 23 informants in the winter of 1986-87.
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Using Ethnographic Data to Evaluate Dual System Estimates
Administrative or ethnographic lists provide a third source of names and addresses.
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Toward the Social Meaning of the Census to the Inner City Poor
This essay by a noted sociologist examines the social meaning of the census for Black underclass residents of Philadelphia.
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Census Bilingual Questionnaire Research Final Round 2 Report
This report presents the results of the second round of testing and focuses on issues leading to comprehension difficulty and item nonresponse.
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Small Area Estimation of School District Child Population and Pover...
Small Area Estimation of School District Child Population and Poverty: Studying Use of IRS Income Tax Data
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Respondents’ Understandings of Confidentiality
Pledges of confidentiality are widely viewed as important in motivating respondent participation in surveys.
Working Paper
An Accessibility Evaluation of the Census Learning Management System
Annually, Census Bureau employees must take web-based training for mandatory topics such as Title 13 and IT Security Awareness.
Working Paper
An Accessibility Evaluation of the History of the Census Web Site
Visitors to the Census Bureau web site may wish to learn about the history of the Census Bureau.
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Results of Cognitive Testing of the OLQVQ
This report documents the results of cognitive testing of the OLQVQ and its facility type flashcard, conducted in the spring of 2006.
Working Paper
Procedural Difficulties in Taking Past Censuses
Our expanded topic includes census-taking problems that affect the entire population.
Working Paper
Results of the 2003 National Census Test of Race & Hispanic Questions
The 2003 National Census Test was a mailout/mailback experimental test of alternative versions of questions on Hispanic origin and race.
Working Paper
Results of the 1980 Applied Behavior Analysis Survey
Interviews (n = 8550) were conducted with respondents in 20 districts to determine from whom, how and why nonresponse occurs in decennial census surveys.
Working Paper
Using Cognitive Research to Improve Design of the Decennial Form
Using a multi-stage approach, the effects of design and question wording on the 1990 census decennial long form on responses were examined.
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1988-89 Exploratory Research on Enumerating Homeless Individuals
This study reports the findings of ethnographic research among a variety of homeless people in two cities.
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Survey Coverage of People with Tenuous Ties to Residences
This article draws on evidence from an exploratory survey of living situations to assess the validity of assumptions.
Working Paper
Effects of a Revised Instruction in the Decennial Mail Short Form
This study was conducted to evaluate several potential improvements in the 2010 Decennial Census mail form.
Working Paper
Census Coverage Measurement 2006
A large-scale test of the Census was carried out in preparation for the 2010 Census.
Working Paper
Results of a Replication of the 1990 Mail Short Form in Census 2000
This report documents results of an experiment conducted during Census 2000, in which1990-style census short forms were mailed to a sample of 10,500 households.
Working Paper
Does a Final Coverage Check Identify Census Omissions & Reduce Errors?
Automated matching of name and date of birth for every census enumeration will better identify duplicates than in past censuses.
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An Accessibility Evaluation of the Census Calendar Application
Members of the public and Census Bureau employees use the Census calendar Internet application to get information on presentations.
Working Paper
2008 Coverage Follow-up (CFU) User Interface Usability
The purpose of the review was to collect initial user feedback on the look and feel of the 2008 CFU user interface.
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Cognitive Testing of Decennial Long Form Developed by 212 Associates
Cognitive interviews (n = 12) were conducted to evaluate respondents’ navigation through the decennial long form.
Working Paper
Results and Recommendations for the 1996 National Content Test
Cognitive interviews were conducted to determine participants’ comprehension and navigation during completion of part of the Census long form.
Working Paper
Results of the Classroom Testing for the Questionnaire Design Project
Split-panel classroom testing was conducted with 515 participants recruited from four regional Census offices.
Working Paper
Using Cognitive Research Methods to Improve the Decennial Census Form
The effects of design and question wording on the 1990 census decennial long form on responses were examined.
Working Paper
Results of the 1980 Applied Behavior Analysis Survey
Interviews (n = 8550) were conducted with respondents in 20 districts to determine from whom, how and why nonresponse occurs in decennial census surveys.
Working Paper
Behavior Coding Analysis Report
Staff from the Statistical Research Division conducted an evaluation of the Nonresponse Followup (NRFU) automated instrument used in the 2006 Census Test.
Working Paper
Domestic Migration Flows for States from the 2005 ACS
This paper examines the reasonableness and variability of migration estimates between individual states, DC, and Puerto Rico from the 2005 ACS.
Working Paper
Accessing and Using Language Data from the Census Bureau
Presentation on ACS language estimates for the 2007 Federal Interagency Conference on Limited English Proficiency.
Working Paper
A Look at Preliminary Results of Evaluating the Census 2000
This paper draws upon two independent sources of data to assess changes in public attitudes and awareness during the 2000 census.
Working Paper
Changes in Public Opinion During the Census
This paper examines the dynamics of short-run changes in public perceptions of privacy and confidentiality during the course of the 1990 and 2000 censuses.
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Observational Study of Census Non-Response Follow-up Interviews
Under contract with the U.S. Census Bureau, Development Associates conducted an observational study of Non-Response Follow-Up (NRFU) interviews.
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