Decennial Census
Decennial Census

Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G

Publisher: BiblioGov

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 9781289043506

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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Census Bureau's plans for coverage evaluation and adjustment of 1990 census figures. GAO found that the Bureau is considering an adjustment of the 1990 census counts to correct errors in data used to redistrict state legislatures and distribute federal funds, and plans to: (1) conduct the most complete census possible; (2) adjust the counts by the legally mandated deadline, if an adjustment would improve the counts; and (3) use a large-scale post-enumeration survey (PES) of 300,000 households and demographic analysis as the methodologies for measurement. Because the Bureau's error estimates in the 1980 census contained inaccuracies, it developed an automated matching system designed to accelerate matching PES and census records.

Counting the People in 1980
Counting the People in 1980

Author: Assembly of Behavioral and Social Sciences (U.S.). Panel on Decennial Census Plans

Publisher: National Academies

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13:

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Research report comprising an evaluation of proposed data collecting methodologys for the 1980 population census in the USA - discusses the problem of the undercount and planning procedures to improve completeness of coverage with regard to the questionnaire, ethnic factors, household composition, contested counts, census personneling, etc., and includes recommendations. Bibliography pp. 172 to 177, references and statistical tables.