Census Data Collection and Access through the Decades
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Census Data Collection and Access through the Decades
Government Information DayIndianapolis, IN April 9, 2013
Stephen Laue, Information Services SpecialistU.S. Census Bureau, Chicago Regional Office
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Census History
. Beginnings & Evolution
. Questionnaire & content
. Procedures
. Technology
. Data Products and uses
. Data access and interpretation
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Census Act of 1790 (March 1, 1790)
SECTION 1. Be £t enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the marshals of the several districts of the United States shall be, and they arehereby authorized and required to cause the number of the inhabitants within their respective districts to be taken ………
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1790 Census
* Free/Slave
* Sex
* Race (free persons)
* Free Males aged 16+
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2010 Census Apportionment
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Redistricting
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Census Schedule - 1790
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1890 Questionnaire
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Questions thru the Decades• 1800: Number of slaves
• 1850: Is the person "deaf, dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict?“
• 1900: Is this person living in polygamy? (Indians)
• 1930: Can the person read and write?
• 1950: Is there a radio in this unit?
• 1980: If this person is a female, how many babies has she ever had, not counting stillbirths?
• 2010: Is this person CURRENTLY covered by any of the following types of health insurance or health coverage plans? (ACS)
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Door to Door Enumeration1790 - 1950
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1940 CensusStatistical Sampling Introduced
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“Mail-Out” Census: 1960-2010
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2010 Questionnaire
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What is the American Community Survey?
A large, continuous survey that:• produces characteristics of
population and housing (similar to Census 2000 long form)
• produces estimates for small areas and small population groups
• samples approximately 3.54 million resident addresses per year (about 290,000 per month)
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Tabulating machine
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Tabulation Card - 1910
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1930: Card Sorters
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UNIVAC - 1960
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FOSDIC
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FOSDIC - 1970
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Census Publications
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Census.gov
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Community Facts
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ACS: Place/Journey to Work
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Community Benefits: Place/Journey to Work Data
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Census Data Search Techniques
Clear statement of criteria:
• GEOGRAPHY: County, Neighborhood, etc.
• SUBJECT: Poverty rate, High School graduates
• TIME FRAME: Most current, ten-year trends, etc.
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Census Data Search Techniques
Clear statement of criteria:
• NOT How many poor people live in my area?
• RATHER What is the latest estimate (Time frame) of the number of persons with income below the poverty (Subject) level in the Old Northside (Geography) district?
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Census Regional Offices
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Indiana State Data CenterIndiana State LibraryIndiana State Data Center140 North Senate AvenueIndianapolis, IN 46204Ms. Katie Springer(317) 232-3732 FAX (317) 232-3728
Indiana Business Research Center (BIDC)777 Indiana Avenue Suite 210Indianapolis, IN 46202-5151Ms. Carol Rogers(317) 274-2205FAX (317) 278-3400
Indiana Business Research Center100 S. College Ave, Suite 240Bloomington, IN 47404Ms. Victoria Nelson(812) 855-5507 FAX (812) 855-7763
Indiana Department of Workforce Development Research and AnalysisIndiana Government Center South, SE21110 North Senate AvenueIndianapolis, IN 46204Ms. Vicki Seegert(317) 233-2697
Indiana Geographic Information CouncilIndiana State Library, GIS140 N. Senate Ave.Indianapolis, IN 46204Mr. Phil Worrall(317) 234-2924