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Census Data Collection and Access through the Decades

Census Data Collection and Access through the Decades. Government Information Day Indianapolis, IN April 9, 2013 Stephen Laue, Information Services Specialist U.S. Census Bureau, Chicago Regional Office. Census History. . Beginnings & Evolution . Questionnaire & content

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Census Data Collection and Access through the Decades

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  1. Census Data Collection and Access through the Decades Government Information Day Indianapolis, IN April 9, 2013 Stephen Laue, Information Services Specialist U.S. Census Bureau, Chicago Regional Office

  2. Census History . Beginnings & Evolution . Questionnaire & content . Procedures . Technology . Data Products and uses . Data access and interpretation

  3. 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 are hereby authorized and required to cause the number of the inhabitants within their respective districts to be taken ………

  4. 1790 Census * Free/Slave * Sex * Race (free persons) * Free Males aged 16+

  5. 2010 Census Apportionment

  6. Redistricting

  7. Census Schedule - 1790

  8. 1890 Questionnaire

  9. 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)

  10. Door to Door Enumeration1790 - 1950

  11. 1940 CensusStatistical Sampling Introduced

  12. “Mail-Out” Census: 1960-2010

  13. 2010 Questionnaire

  14. 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 areasand small population groups • samples approximately 3.54 million resident addresses per year(about 290,000 per month)

  15. Tabulating machine

  16. Tabulation Card - 1910

  17. 1930: Card Sorters

  18. UNIVAC - 1960

  19. FOSDIC

  20. FOSDIC - 1970

  21. Census Publications

  22. Census.gov

  23. Community Facts

  24. ACS: Place/Journey to Work

  25. Community Benefits: Place/Journey to Work Data

  26. 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.

  27. 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?

  28. Census Regional Offices

  29. Indiana State Data Center Indiana State LibraryIndiana State Data Center140 North Senate AvenueIndianapolis, IN 46204Ms. Katie Springer(317) 232-3732 FAX (317) 232-3728Indiana Business Research Center (BIDC)777 Indiana Avenue Suite 210Indianapolis, IN 46202-5151Ms. Carol Rogers(317) 274-2205FAX (317) 278-3400Indiana 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) 233-2697Indiana Geographic Information CouncilIndiana State Library, GIS140 N. Senate Ave.Indianapolis, IN 46204Mr. Phil Worrall(317) 234-2924

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