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Random Samplings Blog
Envisioning 21st-Century Statistics on the Nation
March 14, 2019
Most of the news coming out of the U.S. Census Bureau lately has, understandably, focused on our preparations for the 2020 Census.
Director's Blog
The Balancing Act of Producing Accurate and Confidential Statistics
December 14, 2018
Several months ago, Dr. John Abowd, our chief scientist at the Census Bureau, blogged about the need for disclosure avoidance measures and the considerations that went into our decision to implement differential privacy.
Research Matters Blog
Advancing Big Data and Social Science at the U.S. Census Bureau
November 02, 2017
Today’s world revolves around electronics: iPhones, 4K TVs, chips in credit cards, GPS mapping to get you from here to there and an ever exponentially increasing access to data storage and computational power.
Research Matters Blog
Improving Household Statistics Through Data Innovation
April 27, 2017
Ever wonder how the U.S. Census Bureau uses innovation to spark enhanced statistical measures and reporting of household statistics?
Research Matters Blog
Researching Methods for Scraping Government Tax Revenue From the Web
August 02, 2016
The Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue is a sample survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau that collects data on tax revenue collections from state and local governments.
Research Matters Blog
Synthetic Data: Public-Use Micro Data for a Big Data World
October 14, 2014
Scientists from the Census Bureau describe the importance of research in survey design, methodology, modeling, record linkage, confidentiality protection, etc.
Research Matters Blog
Making Sense of Big Data to Enhance Official Statistics
June 11, 2014
Scientists from the Census Bureau describe the importance of research in survey design, methodology, modeling, record linkage, confidentiality protection, etc.
Director's Blog
The ACS Is the Big Data Source for Information About Your Community
December 06, 2012
Launched in 2009, this blog gives the director's point of view on everything from Census Bureau news to how we measure America's people, places and economy.

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Administrative Records

View information on Administrative Records for Research at the U.S. Census Bureau.

Behavioral Science Methods

The Center for Survey Measurement (CSM) conducts research on questionnaire design and evaluation.

Data Science

View information on Data Science for Research at the U.S. Census Bureau.

Disclosure Avoidance

Learn more about areas of statistical disclosure control, confidentiality, and disclosure limitation.

Federal Statistical Research Data Centers

The Federal Statistical System Research Data Centers are partnerships between federal statistical agencies and leading research institutions.

General Economic Research

View information on General Economic Research at the U.S. Census Bureau.

Mortality Disparities in American Communities (MDAC)

Research database on 2008 American Community Survey respondents and a follow-up of mortality outcomes through 2015.

Paradata

View information on Paradata for Research at the U.S. Census Bureau.

Statistical Research

CSRM conducts research on statistical design, modeling, and analysis methods for the Census Bureau's data collection, analysis, and dissemination programs.

Time Series and Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonal adjustment is the estimation of the seasonal component, followed by their removal from the time series.

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