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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.
- View the list of working paper topics.
- View the list of working papers by year.
Working Paper
2005 Census Internet Prototype Applications
The purpose of usability testing was to identify aspects of the UI design that might detract from the success and satisfaction of Internet respondents.
Working Paper
2013 Census Test Cognitive Interview Report
This study focused upon the following cost reduction strategy proposals.
Working Paper
2013 National Census Contact Test (NCCT) Cognitive Testing Report
This study sought to verify if the questionnaire developed for NCCT would be successful in eliciting phone numbers and email addresses to validate against ACF.
Working Paper
Census Enumeration of Non-English Speaking Households: Portuguese
This report focuses on the findings from the study of census enumeration conducted amongst households in which Portuguese was the primary language spoken.
Working Paper
Homeless Populations
In this report, we present ethnographic research findings on homeless populations.
Working Paper
Jails and Prisons
This report examines the factors that shape the ability of the U.S. Census Bureau to accurately count those confined to correctional facilities.
Working Paper
College Student Residence Halls
This study was conducted in the Spring of 2010 on a large college campus in the southwestern US.
Working Paper
Usability Testing of Alternative Design Features
The Census Bureau conducted a second round of usability testing to evaluate the ease of gaining access and using the online version of the Census Short Form.
Working Paper
Qualitative Interviewing with Suspected Duplicates & Cognitive Testing
The report discusses issues of privacy as well as recommendations for future testing and research on duplication.
Working Paper
Report on Rounds of Usability & Accessibility Testing
This report documents two rounds of usability testing conducted on successive iterations of a prototype user interface.
Working Paper
Mapping Interracial/Interethnic Married-Couple Households
This poster examines the geographic distribution of interracial and interethnic married couples in the United States.
Working Paper
Using the EEO Tabulation to Examine 21st Century Workforce Diversity
The source for detailed occupational statistics by race, ethnicity, and sex for loc areas.
Working Paper
Healthcare Facilities Long Term and Hospice Care
This ethnographic research study examined three Health-Related Group Quarters (HRGQ) facilities.
Working Paper
Prisons for Adults and Juvenile Correctional Facilities
The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that shape the ability of the U.S. Census Bureau to accurately count individuals confined to prisons.
Working Paper
Tracking ACS Mail Response During the 2010 Census
Examines the impact of 2010 Census operations on the ACS mail response from Jan-June 2010 at the national level and by segmentation group.
Working Paper
Group Homes for Women and Military Group Quarters
This report presents research findings on two types of GQ facilities: group homes for women who are victims of domestic violence and military barracks.
Working Paper
Behavior Coding Report of 2010 Census Coverage
The purpose of this behavior coding study is to determine how interviewers ask questions as well as how well respondents answer them.
Working Paper
Final Report of Usability Testing of the 2012 National Census Test
The Human Factors and Usability Research Group performed usability and accessibility testing of the 2012 National Census Test (NCT) online survey.
Working Paper
Observing Census Enumeration of Non-English Speaking Households
This study was conducted during the 2010 Census to observe Nonresponse Followup interviews with households that speak a language other than English.
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