On Saturday, May 1, 2010 enumerators (census takers) will start visiting households from whom the Census 2010questionnaire has not yet been received by the Census Department.
In the creation of the US Constitution, Congress stated that, beginning in 1790 and every tens years thereafter a Census would be held in the United States. "Enumerators" would count the people living in the USA and representation in the House of Representatives as well as the division of tax monies collected from the states would be based on each 10-year census. The 2010 Census is the 23rd Census conducted in the USA. Each Census will cover items "determined by law." This year part of the focus of the Census is on Hispanic heritage.
In recent ABC 7 Chicago morning news program, an official from the Census Bureau reported that each questionnaire returned to the Census Bureau generates $19,400 in monies for the state--for roads, schools, health facilities, and more.
It cost $.42 to send a questionnaire to a household. For an enumerator to go to the home to conduct or collect the survey, the cost jumps to $57.00 per questionnaire (per visit to the home).
Confidentiality of Census data--United States laws (Title 13) cover information gathered during the Census. The Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau are not allowed to share personal information with any other governmental or nongovernmental department or agency. The Census Bureau summarizes the data into statistical reports after stripping off the personal information originally collected as part of the Census process.
When an enumerator comes to someone's door, it is making an extra effort to be sure that that household's information can be shared for the $19,400 that will be going to the state over the next 10 years. The service is available in 18 languages, though the person coming to the door may be monolingual.
If any questions are asked that a respondent does not want to answer, those can be skipped. It is important to collect as much of the targeted information as accurately as possible.
See previous posts about Census 2010.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Support Information for U.S. Census 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census in the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the point of reference date used in filling out the form.[1]
The questions asked on each census are based on current conditions and vary. The data collected is protected by law. While summary data is made available for use by a wide variety of agencies, the detailed personal information is held on a strictly confidential basis. No ties to the data and the personal information collected are shared with any other agency.
The U.S. Census Bureau has developed a wide range of support information in various media formats to help people understand the purpose of the census and how it works.
As usual, scams have cropped up. The best source of data about the census is the official 2010 Census Website.
The questions asked on each census are based on current conditions and vary. The data collected is protected by law. While summary data is made available for use by a wide variety of agencies, the detailed personal information is held on a strictly confidential basis. No ties to the data and the personal information collected are shared with any other agency.
The U.S. Census Bureau has developed a wide range of support information in various media formats to help people understand the purpose of the census and how it works.
As usual, scams have cropped up. The best source of data about the census is the official 2010 Census Website.
United States Census 2010
For Monday, April 6, 2010
Article 1 of the United States Constitution (Legislative) states, in part, "Section 2: 2.3 Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this union, according to their respective numbers . . . ." "The actual Enumeration (counting) shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct."
Section 2 of the 14th Amendment and the 15th Amendment to the Constitution indicate who shall be counted: "
The 2010 Census is the 23rd census of the United States of America. The first census was conducted in 1780, according to the constitution, and a new census has been conducted every ten years thereafter. The information collected in the census varies and the data collected is confidential (regarding tying information to people who provided it). Summary data is used to determine representation of each state in the House of Representatives and to determine the distribution of Federal taxes to states based on a "per capita" (head count) quota.
Article 1 of the United States Constitution (Legislative) states, in part, "Section 2: 2.3 Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this union, according to their respective numbers . . . ." "The actual Enumeration (counting) shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct."
Section 2 of the 14th Amendment and the 15th Amendment to the Constitution indicate who shall be counted: "
The 2010 Census is the 23rd census of the United States of America. The first census was conducted in 1780, according to the constitution, and a new census has been conducted every ten years thereafter. The information collected in the census varies and the data collected is confidential (regarding tying information to people who provided it). Summary data is used to determine representation of each state in the House of Representatives and to determine the distribution of Federal taxes to states based on a "per capita" (head count) quota.
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