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Accuracyand  l  CoverageEvaluation  X  2000 .\ D \ .ACE2000 +\ l\ + Theautomatedsystemforassignment,control,andtracking  l ofallA.C.E.fieldXdeXXUXdeԀoperations,includingbothpaper(paper  X assistedpersonalinterview)andautomated(computer  D  assistedtelephoneinterview).#UXdeXXXde# .\0 \ .add .\` \ . +\` \ + AhousingunitwhoseaddresswasnotontheCensus `  BureausinitialDecennialMasterAddressFileandthatwas L  retainedinthefinaldecennialcensusinventory. .\8 \ . address .\\ . +\\ + Thehousenumberandstreetnameorotherdesignation  assignedtoahousingunit,specialplace,business  establishment,orotherstructureforpurposesofmaildelivery  and/ortoenableemergencyservices,deliverypeople,and | visitorstofindthestructure. 'h\ ' addresslisting '8 ' AL $8  $ACensus2000fieldoperationtodeveloptheaddresslistin 8! areaswithpredominantlynoncitystylemailingaddresses.   $"  Administrative T# RecordsCensus2000 @$ Experiment * ,|%  *_AREX_Ԁ2000 0 T&  0 ACensus2000experimentdesignedtogaininformation T' regardingthefeasibilityofconductinganadministrative @( recordscensusortheuseofadministrativerecordsinsupport ,|) ofconventionaldecennialcensusprocesses. . \h*  . Alternative + Questionnaire  , Experimentin p!- Census2000 . \\". \ .AQE2000 0 \ / \ 0 ThreerelatedexperimentsincludedinCensus2000:The skip 0 instructionexperiment examinedrespondentperformancein  1 followingskipinstructionsintheCensuslongform.The  x!2 residenceinstructionsexperiment aimedtoimprovewithin d"3 householdcoveragebyrewordingtheshortandlongform T#4 rosterinstructions.The raceandHispanicorigin @$5 experiment comparedthe1990styleraceandHispanic 0% 6 originquestionswiththenewquestionsintheCensus2000  &p!7 shortform.  . \ '\"8 \  ._ American d  CommunitySurvey . \P \ .ACS 0 \ d \ 0 XdeXXUXdeAmonthlysamplehouseholdsurveyconductedbytheCensus d Bureautoobtaininformationsimilartothelongformcensus P questionnaire.Itisexpectedtoreplacethelongformforthe < 2010Census. #UXdeXXXde# .\( \  . AmericanFactFinder  \   l .\H  \ .AFF +\\  \ + AnelectronicsystemforaccessanddisseminationofCensus \   BureaudataontheInternet.Thesystemservesasthevehicle H   foraccessinganddisseminatingdatafromCensus2000(as 4   wellasthe1990Census,the1997EconomicCensus,andthe  p AmericanCommunitySurvey). .\ \\ . basicstreetaddress .\ \ .BSA +\ \ +XdeXXUXde Thehousenumberandstreetnameportionofanaddress,   suchas11MainStreet. #UXdeXXXde# 'x \ 'XdeXXUXde BeCounted 'H  'BC#UXdeXXXde# $H  $ TheBeCountedprogramprovidedameansforpeoplewho H  believedtheywerenotcountedtobeincludedinCensus 4  2000. $ \   F$ BetaSite . \P \ . 0 \ P \ 0 LocatedatCensusBureauheadquarters,thebetasitewasan P independentoperationtotestandassurethequality, < completeness,andsecurityofsoftwaresystems,hardware (x systems,andnetworksystemsbeforetheirreleasetothe d Census2000productionenvironment. 3 \"P F  \  3 betatesting .\  \ . 0\ !\ 0 Teststhatensuredthathardware,software,and " communicationcomponentswerefunctioningproperlybefore # theirreleasetothevariousdecennialoperatingunits. . \n$\  . blankreturn .\>% \ . 0\ >&\ 0 Aquestionnairereturnedwithlittleornoinformation. .\>'\  . block .\n(\ . +\n)\ + Seecensusblock. .\n*\ . blockcanvassing .\>+\ . +\>,\ + ACensus2000fieldoperationtoensurethecurrencyand >- completenessoftheMasterAddressFilewithinthe  *. mailout/mailbackarea. .\!/\ . blockcluster .\F#0\ . +\F#1\ + Asingleblockoragroupofblocks,varyinginsizedepending F#2 ontherequirementsofeachcensusoperationorsurvey. .\2$3\ . blueline .\%!4\ . +\%!5\ + Aboundarythatdefinedtheextentoftheareacoveredbythe %!6 blockcanvassingoperation,andlater,themailout/mailback &!7 andurbanupdate/leaveenumerationareas. .\'"8\ . callback .\ )Z$9\ . +\ )Z$:\ + Oneormoretelephonecallsand/orvisitsthatacensus  )Z$; enumeratormadetoalivingquarterstoobtain_information.  .\)F%<\ . canvass .\d\ . +\d\ + Tosystematicallytravel,blockbyblock,everystreet,road, d  path,andthelikeinanassignmentareatofindandrecord P informationabouteveryplacewherepeoplelive,stay,or < couldliveandtoupdateandcorrectthemapoftheassigned ( area. .\\ . Census2000 .\D \ . +\D  \ + The22nddecennialcensus,takenasofApril1,2000,forthe D   U.S.,PuertoRico,andseveralislandareasunderU.S. 0   jurisdiction.Officiallycalledthe2000CensusofPopulation  l  andHousing. .\ X \ . Census2000   Supplementary t  Survey .\` \ .C2SS +\ \ + Anationwidesurveyconductedtodemonstratethe   operationalfeasibilityofcollectinglongformdataatthesame t  timeas,butinaseparateprocessfrom,Census2000.  m$ .\` \ . censusblock .\0 \ . +\0 \ + Anareaboundedbyvisibleand/orinvisiblefeaturesshown 0  onCensusBureaumaps.Ablockisthesmallestgeographic  entityforwhichtheCensusBureaucollectedandtabulated  100percentcensusdata. .\\ . CensusDay .\$t\ . +\$t\ + Thereferencedateforcollectionofinformationforacensus. $t Forthedecennialcensus,thishasbeenApril1ofthedecade ` year(yearendingwithzero)sincethe1930census. .\L\ . CensusEditedFile .\| \ .CEF +\|!\ + Staffeditedandimputed(itemandwholehousehold |" imputation)theCensusUneditedFiletocreatetheCensus h# EditedFile.Staffedited,imputed(itemimputation),and T$ weightedtheCensusUneditedFileSampletocreatethe @% CensusEditedFileSample. .\,|&\ . CensusinSchools .\'\ . +\(\ + Aprogramtodistributeinstructionalmaterialsaboutthe ) censustoschooladministrators,teachers,andchildren. .\*\ . censustract .\!h+\ . +\!h,\ + Asmall,relativelypermanentstatisticalsubdivisionofa !h- countyorstatisticallyequivalententity,delineatedfordata "T. presentationpurposes.Designedtoberelatively "@/ homogeneousunitswithrespecttopopulationcharacteristics, #,0 economicstatus,andlivingconditionsatthetimetheyare $ 1 established,censustractsgenerallycontainbetween1,000 %!2 and8,000people,withanoptimumsizeof4,000people. .\&!3\ . Census  (p#4 UneditedFile .\ )\$5\ .CUF +\ (p#6\ + TheCensusUneditedFilecontainstheindividualresponses  (p#7 totheshortformquestionnaires.TheCensusUnedited  )\$8 File-Samplecontainstheindividualresponsestothelong )H%9 formquestionnaires.  .\*4&:\ ._ checkin .\d\ . +\d\ + Anoperationthatrecordedacensusresponseintoacomputer d database. .\P\ . citystyleaddress .\\ . +\\ + Anaddressthatconsistsofahousenumberandstreetname  (forexample,201MainStreet).Theaddressmayormaynot l beusedforthedeliveryofmailandmayincludeapartment X   numbers,designations,orsimilaridentifiers. .\D  \ . collectionblock .\  \ . +\  \ + Aphysicalblockenumeratedasasinglegeographicarea,    regardlessofanylegalorstatisticalboundariespassing   throughit. .\ \ . colonias  l   .\X \ . +\l \ + Coloniasaregenerallyunincorporatedandlowincome l  residentialsubdivisionsalongtheborderbetweentheU.S. X  andMexico,lackingbasicinfrastructureandservices. .\D \ . commercially t  availableoffthe ` shelfsoftware .\L\ .COTS +\t \ + Softwarethatmaybepurchasedandimplementedfora t  particularapplicationwithminimalornomodification ` required. .\L\ .computerassisted  personalinterview .\\ .CAPI +\\ + Amethodofdatacollectioninwhichtheinterviewerasks   questionsdisplayedonalaptopcomputerscreenandenters ! theanswersdirectlyintoacomputer. .\"\ .computerassisted $t# telephoneinterview .\`$\ .CATI +\$t%\ + Amethodofdatacollectionusingtelephoneinterviewsin $t& whichthequestionstobeaskedaredisplayedonacomputer `' screenandresponsesareentereddirectlyintoacomputer. .\L(\ .confidentiality .\|)\ . +\|*\ + Theguaranteemadebylaw(Title13,U.S.Code)to |+ individualswhoprovidecensusinformation,ensuring h, nondisclosureofthatinformationtoothers. .\T-\ . contentedit .\$.\ . +\$/\ + Anoperationthatincludesareviewofquestionnairesfor $0 missedanswersormultipleentries.Theeditsaredesignedto  1 improvedataqualityandreduceitemnonresponse. .\!2\ . continuationform .\,#|3\ . +\,#|4\ + ACensus2000enumeratorquestionnaireusediftherewere ,#|5 sevenormorepeopleinahousehold. .\$h6\ . CoverageEdit % 7 Followup .\&!8\ .CEFU +\% 9\ + ACensus2000telephoneoperationinwhichtelephone % : agentscontractedbytheCensusBureaucalledhouseholds &!; whosecensusresponsesfailedpopulationcountdiscrepancies p'"< andlargehouseholdedits. .\\(#=\ .Coverage d Improvement P Followup .\<\ .CIFU +\d\ + ACensus2000fieldoperationduringwhichaddresses d previouslyidentifiedasvacantorpreviouslydeletedfromthe P MasterAddressFilewereverifiedtobesurethattheir <  vacantor deletedstatuswascorrect.TheCIFUworkload ( alsoincludedotherunitsrequiringverificationand/or   enumeration(e.g.,seasonalvacants,unitsidentifiedas    undeliverableasaddressed,addsfromlateoperations,and    residualNRFUunits). .\  \ .datacapture .\ X \ . +\ X\ + Theprocessbywhichrespondentinformationwasrecorded  X fromthecensusquestionnairesandconvertedandstoredina  D  computerreadableformat.DatacaptureforCensus2000was 0  performedinthedatacapturecenters. .\ \ . DataCaptureAudit L  andResolution .\8 \ .DCAR +\L \ + Aneditandreviewofthecensusresponsestocomparea L  derivedcountofpersonstothequestionnairecount.Edit 8  failureswereresolvedinhouseorreferredtoCEFU. .\$t\ . datacapturecenter .\\ .DCC +\\ + Afacilitythatcheckedinquestionnaires,createdimagesofall  questionnairepages,andconvertedresponsestocomputer  readableformatforCensus2000. .\|\ . DataCapture L ServicesContract .\8\ .DCSC +\L \ + Thecontractthatprovidedthefacilitiesandmanagementfor L! datacapturecenteroperationsandservices. .\8"\ . DataCaptureSystem h# 2000 .\T$\ .DCS2000 +\h%\ + Thedatacapturesystemusedtocaptureinformationfrom h& censusformsandconvertresponsestocomputerreadable T' format. .\@(\ . decennialcensus .\)\ . +\*\ + Thecensusofpopulationandhousing,takenbytheCensus + Bureaueverytenyearsintheyearendinginzero. .\,\ . DecennialMaster , |- AddressFile .\!h.\ .DMAF +\, |/\ + AnextractoftheMasterAddressFilethattheCensusBureau , |0 used,withaddedfields,tocontrolandtracktheoperations !h1 andprogramsofCensus2000. .\"T2\ . DecennialResponse #3 File .\p$4\ .DRF +\#5\ + Afilethatcontainseveryresponsetothecensusfromall #6 sources.ThePrimarySelectionAlgorithmwasappliedtothis p$7 filetounduplicatepeoplefrommultiplereturnsforahousing \% 8 unitandtodeterminethehousingunitrecordandthepeople H&!9 toincludeatthehousingunit.TheDRFwasthencombined 4'": withtheDecennialMasterAddressFiletocreatetheCensus  (p#; UneditedFile. .\ )\$<\ . delete .\*%=\ . +\*%>\ + ThestatusforanaddressintheMasterAddressFilethatdoes *%? notqualifyasalivingquarters. .\x+&@\ . DeliverySequence d File .\P\ .DSF +\d\ + AU.S.PostalService(USPS)filecontainingallmailing d addressesservicedbytheUSPS.TheCensusBureauusesthe P DSFasasourceformaintainingandupdatingtheMaster < AddressFile. .\(\ . demographicanalysis .\\ \ .DA +\\  \ + Anindependent,macro-levelapproachtovalidatethecensus \   results.Estimatesusingdemographicanalysisarebasedon H   aggregatesetsofadministrativedataincludingbirthanddeath 4   records,immigrationstatistics,andMedicaredata. .\ p \ . disclosureavoidance .\ \ .DA +\ \ + Statisticalmethodsusedinthetabulationofdatapriorto   releasingdataproductstoensuretheconfidentialityof   responses. .\x \ . dressrehearsal .\H \ .DR +\H \ + AcensusofpopulationandhousingconductedbytheCensus H  Bureauinselectedareaspriortoadecennialcensusto 4  determineandvalidatetheeffectivenessofplannedcensus   operations,procedures,andsystems. .\ \ . DualSystem < Estimation .\(x\ .DSE +\<\ + TheestimationmethodusedfortheAccuracyandCoverage < Evaluation(A.C.E.).Thismethodusedageographicsample (x ofblockclusterstofindpeoplemissedorenumeratedinerror d bythecensusorA.C.E. .\P\ . enumeration .\ \ . +\!\ + Theprocessofinterviewingpeopleandrecordingthe " informationoncensusorsurveyforms. .\l#\ . enumerator .\<$\ . +\<%\ + ACensusBureauemployeewhointerviewspeopletoobtain <& informationforacensusorsurveyquestionnaire. .\('\ . enumerator X( questionnaire .\D)\ . +\X*\ + SeeSimplifiedEnumeratorQuestionnaire. .\X+\ . ExecutiveSteering  , Committeefor !- A.C.E.Policy .\".\ .ESCAP +\ /\ + EstablishedtoadvisetheDirectorindeterminingpolicyfor  0 theAccuracyandCoverageEvaluation(A.C.E.)andthe !1 integrationofA.C.E.resultsintothecensusforallpurposes "2 exceptCongressionalreapportionment. .\#3\ . Facility  %X 4  Questionnaire .\%D!5\ . +\%X 6\ + SeeSpecialPlaceFacilityQuestionnaire. .\%X 7\ . FieldFollowup .\t'"8\ .FFU +\t'"9\ + Adatacollectionprocedureinvolvingpersonalvisitsby t'": enumeratorstohousingunitstoperformthefollowing `(#; operations:resolveinconsistentand/ormissingdataitemson L)$< returnedquestionnaires,conductavacant/deletecheck,obtain 8*%= informationforblankormissingquestionnaires,andvisit $+t&> housingunitsforwhichnoquestionnairewascheckedin. .\,`'?\ . fieldverification .\d\ .FV +\d\ + Enumeratorsverifiedtheexistenceofunitsthathadbeen d geocodedtoacensusblock,butdidnotmatchanaddressin P theMasterAddressFile,forquestionnaireswithoutMaster < AddressFileidentificationnumbers,. .\(\ . finalresponserate .\X \ . +\X \ + Seemailresponserate. .\X  \ .finalreturnrate .\ ( \ . +\ ( \ + Seemailreturnrate. .\ ( \ . fiscalyear .\X  \ .FY -\ X \ - Ayearlyaccountingperiod.Thefiscalyearforthefederal X  governmentbeginsonOctober1andendsonSeptember30. .\D \  . frontloading .\ \ . -\  \ - TheCensus2000practiceofhiringandtraining   approximatelytwiceasmanyenumeratorsasneededforfield   operationstocompensatefornoshows,dropouts,and   expectedturnover. .\ \  . geocode(geographic X code) .\D\ . -\ X\ - Acodeusedtoidentifyaspecificgeographicentity. To X geocodemeanstoassignanaddress,livingquarters, D establishment,etc.,tooneormoregeographiccodesthat 0 identifythegeographicentity(ies)inwhichitislocated. .\\  . geocoding .\L\ . -\ L\ - Theassignmentofanaddress,structure,keygeographic L  location,orbusinessnametoalocationthatisidentifiedby 8! oneormoregeographiccodes.Forlivingquarters,geocoding $t" usuallyrequiresidentificationofaspecificcensusblock. .\`#\  . governmentalunit .\$\ .GU +\%\ + Ageographicentityestablishedbylegalactionforthe & purposeofimplementingspecifiedgeneralorspecial |' purposegovernmentalfunctions. .\h(\ . groupquarters .\8)\ .GQ +\8*\ + Alivingquarterinwhichunrelatedpeopleliveorstay,other 8+ thantheusualhouse,apartment,ormobilehome. .\$,\ . groupquarters T!- enumeration .\@".\ . +\T!/\ + Amethodofdatacollectiondesignedtocountpeopleliving T!0 orstayingingroupquarters. .\@"1\ . groupquarters #2 population .\$3\ . +\#4\ + Theportionofthepopulationofageographicentitythatis #5 livingingroupquartersontheofficialdateofacensusor $6 survey. .\% 7\ . handheldcomputer .\'h"8\ .HHC +\'h"9\ + Ahandheldcomputerisasmallelectronicdevicethathas 'h": selfcontainedprocessingunits,containswireless (T#; telecommunicationscapabilities,andiseasilytransportable. .\(@$<\ . hardtoenumerate .\p*%=\ .HTE +\p*%>\ + Anareaforwhichtheenvironmentorpopulationmaypresent p*%? difficultiesforenumeration. .\\+&@\ . headquarters .\d\ .HQ +\d\ + AtermsometimesusedtodesignatetheCensusBureau d facility,staff,andoperationslocatedprimarilyinSuitland, P MD. .\<\ . housenumberand l streetnameaddress .\X \ .HN/SN l address +\X  \ + Anaddressassignedtoaspecificstructure,consistingofa l  housenumberandthestreetnamewithwhichthestructureis X   associated.Theaddressmayormaynotbeusedformail D   delivery. .\0  \ . household .\ \ .HH +\ \ + Apersonorgroupofpeoplewhooccupyahousingunitas   theirusualplaceofresidence.Thenumberofhouseholds   equalsthenumberofoccupiedhousingunitsinacensus. .\ \ . housingunit .\X \ .HU +\X \ + Ahouse,townhouse,mobilehomeortrailer,apartment, X  groupofrooms,orsingleroomthatisoccupiedasaseparate D  livingquartersor,ifvacant,isintendedforoccupancyasa 0  separatelivingquarters. .\\ . HundredPercent L CensusEditedFile .\8\ .HCEF +\L\ + Acomputerfilethatcontainstheeditedcharacteristicsand L recordsforallhouseholdsandpeopleinCensus2000.The 8 editsareperformedontheHundredPercentCensusUnedited $t File. .\`\ . HundredPercent   CensusUneditedFile .\|!\ .HCUF +\"\ + TheDecennialResponseFilewascombinedwiththe # DecennialMasterAddressFiletocreatetheHCUFandthe |$ SampleCensusUneditedFile.TheHCUFcontainsthe h% individualresponsestothehundredpercentdataitemsfrom T& boththeshortandlongformquestionnaires. .\@'\ . hundredpercentdata .\(\ . +\)\ + Populationandhousinginformationcollectedforallliving * quartersintheU.S.asofCensusDay.Thesequestions + appearedonboththeshortandlongformquestionnaires. .\,\ . identificationnumber .\!h-\ .ID +\!h.\ + SeeXdeXXUXdeMasterAddressFileIdentificationNumber#UXdeXXXde+#. .\!h/\ . imputation .\"0\ . +\"1\ + TheassignmentofvaluesbytheCensusBureauwhen "2 informationismissingorinconsistent.Imputationrelieson #3 thetendencyofhouseholdsofthesamesizewithinasmall p$4 geographicareatobesimilarinmostcharacteristics. .\\% 5\ .inmover .\&,"6\ . +\&,"7\ + ApersonwhomovedintoahousingunitafterCensusDay. .\&,"8\ . interactivevoice \(#9 response .\H)$:\ .IVR +\\(#;\ + Anautomatedtelephonesystemthatofferedcallersdifferent \(#< menuchoicescoveringavarietyofpredeterminedtopics. .\H)$=\ . InternetData *&> Collection .\+'?\ . IDC +\*&@\ + InternetDataCollectionallowedpeopletoprovideresponses *&A totheshortformviathe_Internet. .\+'B\ .Internet d Questionnaire P Assistance .\<\ .IQA d  +\P\ + InternetQuestionnaireAssistanceallowedpeopletousethe d CensusBureausInternetsitetoseekinformationaboutthe P censusquestionnaire,jobopportunities,andthegeneral < purposeofthecensus. .\( \ . KeyFromImage .\X  \ .KFI +\X  \ + Anoperationinwhichkeyersenteredquestionnaireresponses X   byreferringtoascannedimageofaquestionnaireforwhich D   entriescouldnotberecognizedbyopticalcharacteroroptical 0  markrecognitionwithsufficientconfidence. .\ l\ . KeyFromPaper .\ \ .KFP +\ \ + Anoperationinwhichkeyersenteredinformationdirectly   fromahardcopyquestionnairethatcouldnotbereadby   opticalcharacteroropticalmarkrecognitionwithsufficient t  confidence. .\` \ . LanguageAssistance 0  Guide .\\ . -\ 0 \ - Documentsinmorethan50languagesthatexplainedhowto 0  completeanEnglishlanguagecensusquestionnaire.The  guidesweredistributedatQuestionnaireAssistanceCenters  andothersitesidentifiedbytheCensusBureauslocal  partners,onrequestthroughTelephoneQuestionnaire  Assistance,andviatheInternet. .\|\  . largehousehold .\L\ .LHH +\L \ + Ahousingunitwithmorethansixpersons. .\L!\ . LargeHousehold |" Followup .\h#\ .LHFU +\|$\ + ACensus2000operationinwhichatelephoneinterviewwas |% conductedtoobtainadditionalinformationforhouseholds h& thatreported,onthecensusquestionnaire,thatmorethansix T' peoplelivedinthathousingunit.Thisoperationwas @( includedintheCoverageEditFollowup. .\,|)\ . latemailreturn .\*\ .LMR +\+\ + Aquestionnairereceivedbymailafterthecutoffdatefor , identifyingnonrespondinghousingunitsfortheNonresponse - Followupoperation. .\ .\ . list/enumerate .\"T/\ .L/E +\"T0\ + Amethodofdatacollectioninsomeofthemoreremote, "T1 sparselypopulatedareasoftheU.S.andtheIslandAreas, "@2 wheremanyofthehouseholdsdonothavemaildeliveryto #,3 citystyleaddresses. .\$ 4\ .lister .\H&!5\ . +\H&!6\ +Acensusemployeewhoobtainsaddressesandrelated H&!7 informationandrecordstheinformationonaddresslisting 4'"8 pagesandCensusBureaumaps. .\ (p#9\ . livingquarters .\)$:\ .LQ +\)$;\ + Anyplacewherepeoplelive,stay,orcouldlive.Living )$< quartersareclassifiedashousingunitsorgroupquarters.  .\*%=\ . localcensusoffice .\d\ .LCO +\d\ + AtemporaryofficeestablishedforCensus2000data d  collectionpurposes. .\P\ . LocalUpdateof  CensusAddresses .\l\ .LUCA +\\ + ACensus2000program,establishedinresponseto  requirementsofPublicLaw103430,thatprovidedan l  opportunityforlocalandtribalgovernmentstoreviewand X   updateindividualaddressinformationorblockbyblock D   addresscountsfromtheMasterAddressFileandassociated 0   geographicinformationintheTIGERdatabase.Thegoal  l  wastoimprovethecompletenessandaccuracyofboth  X computerfiles.Individualsworkingwiththeaddresseshadto  D  signaconfidentialityagreementbeforeagovernmentcould 0  participate. .\ \ .LocalUpdateof L  CensusAddresses 8  FieldVerification .\$t\ .LUCAFV +\L \ + Anoperationtodeterminetheexistenceandresidentialstatus L  ofaddressesreportedbylocalofficialsfortheLocalUpdate 8  ofCensusAddressesprogram. .\$t\ . locationdescription .\\ . +\\ + Seephysical/locationdescription. .\\ . longform .\$t\ .LF +\$t\ + Thedecennialcensusquestionnairecontaining100percent $t andsamplequestions. .\`\ . longformsampling .\ \ . +\!\ + Distributionofthelongformusedavariableratesampling " plantodeterminewhichhouseholdsreceivedthelongform. .\|#\ . mailcensusarea .\L$\ . +\L%\ + Theareacoveredbythe_mailout_/mailback,update/leave,and L& urbanupdate/leavemethodsofenumeration. .\8'\ . mailresponserate .\h(\ . +\h)\ + Themailresponserateisdefinedasthenumberofmail h* returnsreceivedpriortothecutdatefortheNRFUuniverse T+ dividedbythetotalnumberofhousingunitsinmailback @, areasthatwereeligibleforNRFU.Thefinalresponserateis , |- similar,butincludesallmailreturnsthroughtheendofthe !h. year.  .\"T/\ . mailreturn #0 questionnaire .\p$1\ . +\#2\ + Aquestionnairereturnedbyarespondentbymail.These #3 questionnaireswerereceivedfrom_mailout_/mailbackand p$4 update/leaveareasandalsoincludedquestionnairesobtained \% 5 throughtheBeCountedprogram. .\H&!6\ ._   l  _ .\'#7\ . +\'#8\ +  XdeXXUXde  .\H&!6\ . mailreturnrate .\d\ . +\d\ + Themailreturnrateisdefinedasthenumberofmailreturns d receivedpriortothecutdatefortheNRFUuniversedivided P bythetotalnumberofoccupiedhousingunitsinmailback < areasthatwereontheDMAFpriortoNRFU.Thefinal ( returnrateissimilar,butincludesallmailreturnsthroughthe   endoftheyear.#UXdeXXXdeq# XdeXXUXde .\ \ . mailingaddress .\0  \ . +\0  \ + Theaddressusedbyalivingquarters,specialplace,business 0   establishment,andtheliketoreceivemail.Amailingaddress  l  includesapostofficename,stateabbreviation,andZIP  X  Code. .\ D \ .#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde mailingpackage .\t \ . +\t \ + ACensus2000questionnairemailingpackageincludeda t  shortorlongformquestionnaire,anintroductoryletter,anda `  postagepaidreturn#UXdeXXXde'#XdeXXUXdeԀenvelopepreprintedwiththedatacapture L  centeraddresscorrespondingtoahousingunitsgeographic 8  location. .\$t\ . _mailout_/mailback#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\\ .MO/MB#UXdeXXXdeѭ#XdeXXUXde +\\ + AmethodofdatacollectioninwhichtheU.S.PostalService  deliveredaddressedquestionnairestohousingunits#UXdeXXXdeI#XdeXXUXderecorded  intheCensusBureausDecennialMasterAddressFile. | Residentswereaskedtocompleteandmailthequestionnaires h toaspecifieddatacapturecenter#UXdeXXXde>#XdeXXUXde. #UXdeXXXde^# .\T\ . Management $ InformationSystem .\\ .MIS +\$\ + ACensus2000computersystemthatprovidedtheCensus $  Bureauwithdecisionsupportfunctions,suchascriticalpath ! analysisandwhatifanalysis.ItincludedtheMasterActivity " ScheduleandtheCostandProgressSystem. .\#\ . mapspot .\h$\ . +\h%\ + Adotdrawnonacensusblockmapbyalisterorenumerator h& toshowthelocationofastructurethatcontainsoneormore T' livingquarters.XdeXXUXde .\@(\ . mapspotnumber .\p!)\ . +\p!*\ + Thenumberassigneduniquelytoeachmapspotwithina p!+ censuscollectionblock.Thesamenumbercanrepresent \", morethanonelivingquarterslocatedinamultiunitstructure, H#- inwhichcasethenumberonthemapisfollowed 4$. parentheticallybythenumberoflivingquartersinthat  %p / structure. #UXdeXXXdeس#XdeXXUXde .\ &\!0\ .#UXdeXXXdeH#XdeXXUXde MasterActivity '"1 Schedule#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\x(#2\ .MAS#UXdeXXXde*#XdeXXUXde +\'"3\ + Ascheduleoftheactivitiesinvolvedintheplanning, '"4 preparation,conduct,datacapture,processing,and x(#5 disseminationofCensus2000.#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde  .\d)$6\ ._ MasterAddressFile#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\d\ .MAF#UXdeXXXdec#XdeXXUXde +\d\ + Acomputerfileofeveryaddressandphysical/location d descriptionknowntotheCensusBureau,includingtheir P  geographiclocations.#UXdeXXXdeٹ#XdeXXUXdeTheMAFwasusedtocreatethe < DecennialMasterAddressFile,whichprovidedtheaddresses ( formailinganddeliveringCensus2000questionnaires.#UXdeXXXde# XdeXXUXde .\\ . MasterAddressFile D  Identification 0   Number#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\ l \ .MAFID +\D  \ + Anumberassociatedwitheachlivingquartersorspecial D   placerecordedintheMasterAddressFile.Itisalsocalled 0   thecensusidentificationnumber. #UXdeXXXdeļ#XdeXXUXde .\ l\ . Matchingand   ReviewCoding   System#UXdeXXXde-#XdeXXUXde .\t \ .MaRCS#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde +\ \ + #UXdeXXXdeb#XdeXXUXdeAtwopartsystemusedfortheAccuracyandCoverage   Evaluationsurvey.First,thecomputermatchedhousingunits   andpersons.Second,casesnotresolvedbythecomputer t  matchingwereassignedtoclerksintheNationalProcessing `  CenterinJeffersonville,IN,forreviewandcoding.#UXdeXXXdeҿ# XdeXXUXde .\L \ . mobilecomputing  device .\\ .MCD +\\ + #UXdeXXXde#Seehandheldcomputer.XdeXXUXde .\\ . multiunitstructure .\8\ . +\8\ + Abuildingthatcontainsmorethanonehousingunit(for 8 example,anapartmentbuilding). .\$t\ . municipio .\ \ . +\!\ + Agovernmentalunitthatistheprimarylegalsubdivisionof " PuertoRico.TheCensusBureautreatsamunicipioas # equivalenttoacountyfordatapresentationpurposes. #UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\|$\ . NationalProcessing L% Center .\8&\ .NPC +\L'\ + ThepermanentCensusBureauprocessingfacilityin L( Jeffersonville,Indiana. #UXdeXXXdee#XdeXXUXde .\8)\ . noidentification h* number#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\T+\ .nonID#UXdeXXXdep#XdeXXUXde +\h,\ + Acompletedcensusquestionnairewithoutacensus h- identificationnumber.#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde NonIDdaddresseswereobtained T. fromBeCountedquestionnaires,IndividualCensusReports, D/ IndividualCensusQuestionnaires,ShipboardCensusReports, 0 0 MilitaryCensusReports,andquestionnairesfromTelephone !l1 &  QuestionnaireAssistance.#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXdeԀInaddition,somequestionnaires "X2 fromenumeratoroperationsdidnothaveanIDnumber.'"#UXdeXXXdeK#XdeXXUXde .\"D3\ . noncitystyleaddress .\t$4\ . +\t$5\ + Amailingaddressthatdoesnotuseahousenumberandstreet t$6 name.Thisincludesruralroutesandhighwaycontractroutes, `% 7 whichmayincludeaboxnumber,postofficeboxesand L&!8 drawers,andgeneraldelivery. #UXdeXXXde #XdeXXUXde .\8'"9\ . nonresponse#UXdeXXXde #XdeXXUXde .\($:\ .NR#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde +\($;\ + AhousingunitforwhichtheCensusBureaudidnothavea ($< completedquestionnaireandfromwhichtheCensusBureau )$= didnotreceiveatelephoneorInternetresponse.#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde  .\*%>\ . Nonresponse d  Followup#UXdeXXXde8#XdeXXUXde .\P\ .NRFU#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde +\d\ + Anoperationwhoseobjectiveistoobtaincompleted d questionnairesfromhousingunitsforwhichtheCensus P Bureaudidnothaveacompletedquestionnaire#UXdeXXXdec#XdeXXUXdeԀinmailcensus < areas(mailout/mailback,update/leave,andurban ( update/leave).#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\\ . nonsamplingerror .\D  \ . +\D  \ + Anyerrorthatoccursduringthemeasuringordatacollection D   process.Nonsamplingerrorscanyieldbiasedresultswhen 0   mostoftheerrorsdistorttheresultsinthesamedirection.  l  Thefullextentofnonsamplingerrorisunknown. #UXdeXXXdeM#XdeXXUXde .\ X\ . occupiedhousing   unit .\t \ . +\ \ + Ahousingunitthatistheusualplaceofresidenceofthe   personorpeoplelivinginitatthetimeofenumeration,even t  iftheoccupantsareonlytemporarilyabsent;forexample, `  awayonvacation. #UXdeXXXde[#XdeXXUXde .\L \ . OperationalTestDry  Run .\\ .OTDR +\\ + Apracticetestoftheoperationsofthedatacapturecenters. .\\ . OperationsControl 8 System2000#UXdeXXXde\#XdeXXUXde .\$t\ .OCS2000#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde +\8\ + Oneofthedecennialfieldinterfacesystemsusedforcontrol, 8 tracking,andprogressreportingforallfieldoperations $t conductedforthecensus,includingproductionofmaterials ` usedbyfieldstafftodotheirwork.#UXdeXXXde}# XdeXXUXde .\L \ . opticalcharacter |! recognition#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\h"\ .OCR#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde +\|#\ + Technologythatusesanopticalscannerandcomputer |$ softwareto readhumanhandwritingandconvertitinto h% electronicform.#UXdeXXXde"# XdeXXUXde .\T&\ . opticalmark $' recognition#UXdeXXXdeB#XdeXXUXde .\(\ .OMR#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde +\$)\ + Technologythatusesanopticalscannerandcomputer $* softwaretorecognizethepresenceofmarksinpredesignated + areasandassignavaluetothemarkdependingonitsspecific , locationandintensityonapage.#UXdeXXXdeW# XdeXXUXde .\-\ . outmover .\!h.\ . +\!h/\ + ApersonwholivedinaspecifichousingunitonCensusDay, !h0 butlivedelsewhereatthetimeofthecensusinterview. #UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\"T1\ . partnership .\#2\ . +\#3\ + Anagreementwithastate,local,ortribalgovernmentora #4 communitygroupthatgavesuchanorganizationan p$5 opportunitytoparticipateinvariouswaysinCensus2000. #UXdeXXXde>#XdeXXUXde .\\% 6\ . personrecord .\&,"7\ . +\&,"8\ + Arecordforanindividualcreatedfromadatacaptured &,"9 censusform. #UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\'#:\ . personalvisit#UXdeXXXde(#XdeXXUXde .\H)$;\ .PV#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde +\H)$<\ + Face-to-facecontactbetweenamemberofthepublicanda H)$= CensusBureauenumeratortoobtaininformation.#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde  .\4*%>\ . physical/location d  description .\P\ . +\d\ + Ashortwrittendescriptionofthelocationandphysical#UXdeXXXde #XdeXXUXde d characteristicsofalivingquartersthatdoesnothaveahouse P number/streetnameaddresstohelpCensusBureaustafffind < thelivingquarters. #UXdeXXXde]#XdeXXUXde .\(\ . planningdatabase .\X \ . +\X  \ + Ageographicdatabasecontainingpriorcensushousing, X   demographic,andsocioeconomicvariablescorrelatedwith D   nonresponseandundercountdataandusedtoidentifyspecific 0   geographicareas(forexample,interimcensustracts)that  l  couldbenefitfromspecialenumerationmethodstoimprove  X coverage.#UXdeXXXdeq# XdeXXUXde .\ D \ . population .\t \ . +\t \ + Allpeoplelivinginageographicarea. .\t \ . populationdensity .\D \ . +\D \ + Thepopulationofanareadividedbythenumberofsquare D  milesorsquarekilometersoflandarea. #UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\0 \ . Preappointment ` ManagementSystem/ L AutomatedDecennial 8 Administrative $t ManagementSystem#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\`\ .PAMS/#UXdeXXXde"#XdeXXUXde 󀀀 `  ADAMS#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde +\P\ + Anintegratedstructureofadministrativemanagement ` programsthatsupportedapplicanttrackingandprocessing, L backgroundchecks,selectionrecords,recruitingreports, 8  personnelandpayrollprocessing,andarchivingofhistorical $t! information.#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde ThissystemwasusedbytheCensusBureauin `" thehiringoftemporaryfieldworkersforCensus2000. .\P#\ . PrimarySelection $ Algorithm#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\l%\ .PSA#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde +\&\ + #UXdeXXXdeO#XdeXXUXdeAcomputerprogramappliedtotheDecennialResponseFile ' toeliminateduplicateresponsesforthesameidentification l( numberandtodeterminethehousingunitrecordandthe X) peopletoincludeforahousingunit.Afterthisprocedure,the D* DecennialResponseFile#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXdewasmergedwiththeDecennial 0+ MasterAddressFiletocreatetheCensusUneditedFile.#UXdeXXXdeY# XdeXXUXde .\l,\ . PrivacyAct#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\-\ .#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde +\.\ + A1974law(Title5,Section5520)thatplacesrestrictionson / thecollection,use,maintenance,andreleaseofinformation  0 aboutindividuals,theirhousehold,andtheirplaceof t!1 residence.#UXdeXXXde# XdeXXUXde .\`"2\ . ProgramMasterPlan .\#03\ .PMP +\#04\ + Adocumentthatexplainsthepreparatory,field,processing, #05 andstatisticalrequirementsforeachmajorCensus2000 $ 6 operation. #UXdeXXXdee#XdeXXUXde .\%!7\ . proxy .\8'"8\ . +\8'"9\ + Aninterviewinwhichtherespondentisnotamemberofthe 8'": householdbeingenumerated.Therespondentmightbea $(t#; neighbororsomeotherknowledgeableperson. #UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\)`$<\ . qualityassurance#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\*%=\ .QA#UXdeXXXde##XdeXXUXde +\*%>\ + Asystematicapproachtobuildingaccuracyandcompleteness *%? intoaprocess.#UXdeXXXde# XdeXXUXde .\|+&@\ . qualitycontrol .\d\ .QC +\d\ + #UXdeXXXdej#XdeXXUXdeVariousstatisticalmethods#UXdeXXXdeM#XdeXXUXdeԀthatvalidatethatproductsor d operationsmeetspecifiedstandards.#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\P\ . questionnaire .\\ . +\\ + Thecensusorsurveyformonwhicharespondentor  enumeratorrecordsinformationrequestedbytheCensus l Bureauforaspecificcensusorsurvey. .\X  \ . Questionnaire  (  AssistanceCenter#UXdeXXXdeD#XdeXXUXde .\  \ .QAC#UXdeXXXdeF#XdeXXUXde +\ ( \ + #UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXdeAcenterestablishedbyalocalcensusofficetoassistpeople  (  withcompletingtheirquestionnaires.ForCensus2000,the   centerswereestablishedincommunitycenters,large   apartmentbuildings,andsoforth.Thecenterswerestaffed   byvolunteersandCensusBureauemployees.#UXdeXXXde,# XdeXXUXde .\ \ . questionnairemailing X  strategy .\D \ . +\X \ + ForCensus2000,anadvancenoticeletter,aquestionnaire, X  andareminder/thankyoupostcardweresenttoeveryaddress D  inmailout/mailbackcensusareas. #UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\0 \ . refusal .\`\ . +\`\ + Reluctancebyresidents,apartmentmanagers,localofficials, ` orotherstocooperatewithCensusBureauemployees. .\L\ . regionalcensus  center#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\\ .RCC#UXdeXXXdea#XdeXXUXde +\\ + Oneof12temporaryCensusBureauofficesestablishedfor  Census2000tomanagecensusfieldofficeandlocalcensus   officeactivitiesandtoconductgeographicprogramsand ! supportoperations.#UXdeXXXde# XdeXXUXde .\"\ . regionaloffice#UXdeXXXdeI#XdeXXUXde .\`#\ . RO#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde +\`$\ + Oneof12permanentCensusBureauofficesestablishedfor `% themanagementofallcensusoperationsfortheCensus L& Bureauscensusesandsurveysinspecifiedareas.#UXdeXXXdeG#XdeXXUXde .\8'\ . regularlyscheduled h( mobilefoodvan .\T)\ . +\h*\ + Avanthatregularlyvisitsdesignatedstreetlocationsforthe h+ primarypurposeofprovidingfoodtopeoplewithouthousing.#UXdeXXXde #XdeXXUXde .\T,\ . reinterview .\$-\ . +\$.\ + Aqualitycontroloperationtoverifythatenumerators $/ collectedaccurateinformation.Anenumeratorreasks  0 certainquestionsandcomparestheanswerstotheoriginal !1 questionnairetoverifythattheoriginalenumeratorvisitedthe "2 correctaddressandcompletedthequestionnaireaccurately.#UXdeXXXde# # XdeXXUXde .\#3\ . RemoteAlaska %T 4 enumeration .\%@!5\ . +\%T 6\ + Amodifiedversionofthelist/enumeratemethodologyusedto %T 7 enumeratethemostsparselysettled,isolatedpartsof %@!8 Alaska!areasaccessibleonlybysmallplane,boat, &,"9 snowmobile,4wheeldrivevehicle,dogsled,ora '#: combinationofthese!inJanuaryApril2000.#UXdeXXXde| #XdeXXUXdeԀRemoteAlaska ($; enumerationbeganinmidJanuarysoenumeratorscould )$< reachpeoplelivingintheseremotelocationsbeforethespring *%= thaw.QuestionswereaskedasofCensusDay. #UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\x+&>\ . residencestatus .\d\ . +\d\ + Acodeidentifyingeachpersonaseitheraresidentor d nonresidentofahousingunitonCensusDay. .\P\ . respondent .\\ . +\\ + Thepersonsupplyingsurveyorcensusinformationabouthis  orherlivingquartersanditsoccupantsoraknowledgeable l personifaresidentisnotavailable. .\X  \ . ResponseModeand  (  IncentiveExperiment .\  \ .RMIE +\ ( \ + Anexperimentdesignedtoinvestigatetheimpactofthree  (  computerassisteddatacollectiontechniquesontheresponse   rateanddataqualityinCensus2000.Halfoftherespondent   panelswereofferedanincentiveforusingthealternate   responsemode.#UXdeXXXde #XdeXXUXde .\ \ . responserate .\X \ . +\X \ + Seemailresponserate.#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\X \ . returnrate .\ \ . +\ \ + Seemailreturnrate. #UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\ \ . rural .\X\ . +\X\ + Allterritory,population,andhousingunitslocatedoutsideof X urbanizedareasandurbanclusters. #UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde .\D\ . SampleCensus t EditedFile .\`\ .SCEF +\t\ + Afilecontaining100percentandsamplecharacteristicsfor t housingunitsandpeopleinthelongformsample.#UXdeXXXde)#XdeXXUXdeԀ#UXdeXXXde# XdeXXUXde .\` \ . SampleCensus 0! UneditedFile .\"\ .SCUF +\0#\ + TheDecennialResponseFilewascombinedwiththe 0$ DecennialMasterAddressFiletocreatetheHundredPercent % CensusUneditedFileandtheSampleCensusUneditedFile. & TheSampleCensusUneditedFile#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXdeԀcontainedtheindividual ' responsestoitemsonthelongformquestionnaires. .\(\ . sampledata .\`)\ . +\`*\ + #UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXdeCensusdataderivedfromadditionalquestionsaskedofabout `+ 17percentofthepopulationonthelongformquestionnaire L, forCensus2000andonacontinuousbasisforareascovered 8- bytheAmericanCommunitySurvey.#UXdeXXXdeD# XdeXXUXde .\$.\ .#UXdeXXXde#XdeXXUXde samplingerror .\T!/\ . +\T!0\ +#UXdeXXXde #XdeXXUXde Anerrorthatoccursbecauseonlypartofthepopulationis T!1 contacteddirectly.Aswithanysample,differencesarelikely @"2 toexistbetweenthecharacteristicsofthesampledpopulation ,#|3 andthelargergroupfromwhichthesamplewaschosen. $h4 Samplingerror,unlikenonsamplingerror,ismeasurable. .\%T 5\ . scanner .\&!6\ . +\&!7\ + Equipmentusedtocaptureimagesfromdocumentsforthe &!8 purposeofenteringtheinformationintoanelectronicformat. .\p'"9\ . seasonal/recreational (@$: occasionaluse ),%; housingunit .\*&<\ . +\(@$=\ + Ahousingunitforoccupancyonlyduringlimitedportionsof (@$> theyear,suchasabeachcottage,skicabin,ortimeshare ),%? condominium.  .\*&@\ . separateliving d  quarters .\P\ . +\d\ + Livingquartersinwhichoneormoreoccupant(s)live d separatelyfromanyotherindividual(s)inthebuildingand P havedirectaccesstothelivingquarterswithoutgoing < throughanotherlivingquarters.Forvacantunits,thecriteria ( ofseparatenessanddirectaccessareappliedtotheintended  occupants. .\  \ . servicebased 0   enumeration .\ l \ .SBE  +\0  \ + AmethodofdatacollectionintheU.S.andPuertoRicofor 0   Census2000designedtocountpeopleatfacilitiesthat  l primarilyservepeopleexperiencinghomelessness.These  X facilitiesincludeemergencyortransitionalshelters,soup  D  kitchens,andregularlyscheduledmobilefoodvanstops.In 0  addition,SBEcountedpeopleattargetednonsheltered   outdoorlocationswhodidnotusuallyreceiveservicesatsoup   kitchens,shelters,ormobilefoodvans. .\ \ . shortform .\$t\ .SF +\$t\ + Thedecennialcensusquestionnairecontainingonlythe $t 100percentquestions. .\`\ . Simplified  Enumerator | Questionnaire .\h\ .SEQ +\\ + AquestionnairethatenumeratorsusedforTransient(T  Night)Enumeration,NonresponseFollowup,andCoverage | ImprovementFollowup. .\h\ . socialsecurity 8  number .\$!\ .SSN +\8"\ + AnumberissuedbytheSocialSecurityAdministrationfor 8# purposesofemploymentandbenefits. .\$$\ . SocialSecurity T% Number,Privacy @& Attitudes,and ,|' Notification h( Experiment .\T)\ .SPAN +\T*\ + Anexperimentdesignedtoassessthepublicsattitudeson T+ privacyandconfidentialityissuesrelatedtothenotionofan @, administrativerecordscensusandtoexaminehowthe ,|- notificationofadministrativerecordsuseandtherequestfor h. SSNwouldimpactresponseratesanditemnonresponserates T/ duringCensus2000. .\@0\ . soupkitchen  p!1  .\\"2\ . +\p!3\ + Asoupkitchen,foodline,orotherprogramthatdistributes p!4 preparedbreakfasts,lunches,and/ordinners. .\\"5\ . specialplace  #,6  l  .\$ 7\ .SP +\#,8\ + Afacilitycontainingoneormoregroupquarterswhere #,9 peopleliveorstay,suchasacollegeoruniversity,nursing $ : home,hospital,prison,hotel,migrantorseasonalfarm %!; workercamp,ormilitaryinstallationorship. .\&!<\ . SpecialPlace  (p#= AdvanceVisit .\ )\$>\ .SPAV +\ (p#?\ + ACensus2000operationdesignedtoconfirmthelocationof  (p#@ agroupquartersandotherinformationtopreparefor  )\$A enumerationandtoestablishapreenumerationcontactwith )H%B anofficialataspecialplacetofacilitatetheactual *4&C enumeration. .\+ 'D\ . SpecialPlaceFacility d Questionnaire .\P\ .SPFQ +\d\ + Aquestionnaireusedtointerviewanofficialataspecialplace d forthepurposeofcollectingandupdatingnameandaddress P informationforthespecialplaceandassociatedgroup < quartersandhousingunits,determiningthetypeofspecial ( place/groupquarters,andcollectingadditionaladministrative  informationabouteachgroupquartersatthespecialplace. .\  \ . standarderror .\0  \ . +\0  \ + Ameasureofthedeviationofasampleestimatefromthe 0   averageofallpossiblesamples. .\ l \ . Statistical   Administrative   RecordsSystem .\t \ .StARS +\ \ + Aresearchprojectdesignedtobuildadatabaseofpersonand   addressdatausingadministrativerecordsfromvarious   governmentagencies,primarilyforapplicationtodecennial t  censusresearchanddevelopment. .\` \ . stratum .\0 \ . $0 \ $ Agroupingorclassificationthathasasimilarsetof 0  characteristics. \   tabulationblock  L  .\8\ . +\L\ + ThesmallestareaforwhichtheCensusBureauprovides L decennialcensusdata.Atabulationblockcannotbesplitby 8 theboundaryofanylegalorstatisticalentityrecognizedby $t theCensusBureaufordatapresentation. '` \ ' TargetedExtended ! Search '|" 'TES $# $ AnAccuracyandCoverageEvaluation(A.C.E.)operationto $ offsetgeocodingproblemsinthecensusbyexpandingthe |% searchareafornonmatchestoblockssurroundingtheA.C.E. h& sampleblocks. \ T'  targetednonsheltered $( outdoorlocation .\)\ .TNSOL +\$*\ + Ageographicallyidentifiableoutdoorlocation,opentothe $+ elements,wheretherewasevidencethatpeoplemightbe , livingwithoutpayingtostayandwithoutreceivingservicesat - soupkitchens,shelters,ormobilefoodvans.Thesitesmust . havehadaspecificlocationdescriptionthatallowedacensus  / enumerationteamtophysicallylocatethesite.These p!0 locationswereenumeratedduringservicebasedenumeration \"1 forCensus2000. .\H#2\ . telephonefollowup .\$ 3\ .TFU +\$ 4\ + Telephonecontacttoanoccupiedhousingunittocompleteor $ 5 correctinadequateentriesformailreturnquestionnairesthat %!6 failedan_edit.  .\&!7\ . Telephone d Questionnaire P Assistance .\<\ .TQA +\d\ + Aserviceprovidedbytelephonecenterscontractedbythe d CensusBureautoanswerquestionsaboutCensus2000orthe P censusquestionnaire.Peoplecouldcalltoobtainassistance < withfillingouttheirquestionnaires,obtainreplacement ( questionnaires,obtainlanguageassistanceguides,orprovide    theircensusquestionnaireinformation. .\  \ . tenure .\0  \ . +\0  \ + Thestatusofanoccupiedhousingunitaseitherowner 0   occupiedorrenteroccupied. .\ l\ . TIGER  .\ \ . +\ \ + SeeTopologicallyIntegratedGeographicEncodingand   Referencingdatabase.  .\ \ . Title13(U.S.Code)  .\X \ . +\X \ + ThelawunderwhichtheCensusBureauoperates.Thelaw X  guaranteestheconfidentialityofcensusinformationand D  establishespenaltiesfordisclosingthisinformation.Italso 0  providestheauthorizationforconductingcensusesinPuerto  RicoandtheIslandAreas.  .\\ . Topologically 8 Integrated $t GeographicEncoding ` andReferencing L database .\8\ .TIGER 8  database +\$t \ + ?+ ` hp x X?WXdeXXXdeAdigital(computerreadable)geographicdatabasethat 8! automatesthemappingandrelatedgeographicactivities $t" requiredtosupporttheCensusBureauscensusandsurvey `# programs.Thedatabasecontainsadigitalrepresentationof L$ allcensusrequiredmapfeatures(streetsandroads;railroads; 8% hydrographicfeatures,suchasriversandlakes;boundariesof $& legal,statistical,anddatacollectionentities;etc.)andthe ' attributesassociatedwitheachfeatureandgeographicentity ( (name,citystyleaddressranges,mapspotsandmapspot ) numbers,appropriatecodes,etc.).Itisstoredinmultiple * partitions(countiesorportionsofcounties),whichtogether p+ representalltheterritorycoveredbythedecennialcensus!the \, U.S.,PuertoRico,andtheIslandAreas!asasingleseamless H - datainventory#XdeXXWXde;M#XXXXdeXX._#XXQ##XdeXXXQ#  .\4!.\ ._ Title13(U.S.Code)  l _ .\"/\ . +\"0\ + ThelawunderwhichtheCensusBureauoperates.Thelaw T- guaranteestheconfidentialityofcensusinformationand @. establishespenaltiesfordisclosingthisinformation.Italso  ,/ providestheauthorizationforconductingcensusesinPuerto !0 RicoandtheIslandAreas. _ .\4!.\ . TransientNight .\"/\ .TNight +\"0\ + Atypeofgroupquartersenumerationinwhichspecial "1 proceduresareusedtocountpeopleattransientlocations, #2 suchasatracetracks,recreationalvehiclecampgroundsand $3 parks,commercialandpubliccampgrounds,fairsand x% 4 carnivals,andmarinas. .\d&!5\ . turnoverrate .\'4#6\ . +\'4#7\ + Thetotalnumberofenumeratorswhoquitduringafield '4#8 operationdividedbythetotalnumberofenumeratorshired ( $9 forthatoperation.  .\) %:\ . typeofenumeration d  area .\P\ .TEA +\ )\$<\ + AclassificationidentifyinghowtheCensusBureauobtained  )\$= addressesfor,andsubsequentlytookthedecennialcensusof, )H%> acensuscollectionblock.  .\*4&?\ ._ undeliverableas d  addressed .\P\ .UAA +\l \ + AU.S.PostalServicenotificationthatamailingpiececould l  notbedeliveredtothedesignatedaddress. .\X  \ . Undeliverableas  (  Addressed    Redistribution .\ \ . +\ (\ + Anoperationthatwasacooperativeeffortbetweenthe  ( CensusBureauandtheU.S.PostalServicetoattempttohave   CensusBureaufieldstaffredistributeaportionofthe   questionnairepackagesthattheU.S.PostalServicecouldnot   deliver. .\ \ . unitdesignation .\X \ . +\X \ + Thenumberorletterofaspecificunitinamultiunit X  structure,suchasApt101,102;AptA,B,C;orBasement, D  Left,Lower,Right,Upper.Alsoreferstoalotnumberina 0  mobilehome/trailerpark. .\\ . UnitedStates .\L\ .U.S. +\L\ +The50statesandtheDistrictofColumbia. .\L\ . UnitedStatesPostal  Service .\\ .USPS +\ \ + Theorganizationresponsiblefordeliveringpreaddressed ! questionnairesinmailout/mailbackareasforCensus2000and " theproduceroftheDeliverySequenceFileandassociated # files. .\$\ . update/enumerate .\`%\ .U/E +\`&\ +UXdeXXXde Amethodofdatacollectionconductedincommunitieswith `' specialenumerationneedsandwheremanyhousingunits L( maynothavehousenumberandstreetnamemailing 8) addresses.InCensus2000,enumeratorscanvassed $* assignmentareastoupdateresidentialaddresses,including + addinglivingquartersthatwerenotincludedontheaddress , listingpages,updateCensusBureaumaps,andcompletea - questionnaireforeachhousingunit. .\ .\ .#XdeXXUXdea#UXdeXXXdeupdate/leave .\"T/\ .#XdeXXUXdec#9XXXXdeU/L +\"T0\ +#XdeXX9X;d#UXdeXXXde Amethodofdatacollectioninwhichenumeratorscanvassed "T1 assignmentareastodeliveracensusquestionnairetoeach "@2 housingunit.Atthesametime,enumeratorsupdatedthe #,3 addresslistingpagesandCensusBureaumaps.The $ 4 householdwasaskedtocompleteandreturnthequestionnaire %!5 bymail.Thismethodwasusedprimarilyinareaswhere &!6 manyhomesdonotreceivemailatacitystyleaddress;that '"7 is,themajorityofU.S.householdsnotincludedin x(#8 mailout/mailback.Update/leavewasusedforallofPuerto d)$9 RicoinCensus2000.  .\P*%:\ .#XdeXXUXded#UXdeXXXde urban .\d\ .#XdeXXUXdeg#9XXXXde +\d\ +#XdeXX9Xsh# Allterritory,population,andhousingunitsinurbanizedareas d  andurbanclusters. .\P\ .urban  update/enumerate .\l\ . _UU_/E +\\ +Amethodofdatacollectionusedinselectedhardto  enumerate_mailout_/mailbackcollectionblocks.InCensus l  2000,enumeratorscanvassedeachblock,enumeratedeach X   unit,andupdatedtheiraddressregistersandCensusBureau D   maps. .\0  \ .UXx%XXXx%urbanupdate/leave .\  \ .#Xx%XXUXx%i#9XXXXx%_UU_/L +\ \ +#Xx%XX9Xj# Amethodofdatacollectionusedinselected   _mailout_/mailbackcollectionblockswheremaildeliverymay   beaproblem,suchasapartmentbuildingswherethemail   carriermayleavethequestionnairesinacommonarea.In t  Census2000,enumeratorscanvassedeachblock,delivered `  censusquestionnairesforresidentstocompleteandmail,and L  updatedtheiraddressregistersandCensusBureaumaps. .\8 \ .usualhome  elsewhere .\\ .UHE +\\ + Seewholehouseholdusualhomeelsewhere . .\\ . usualresidence .\$t\ . +\$t\ + Thelivingquarterswhereapersonspendsmorenightsduring $t ayearthananyotherplace. .\`\ . vacanthousingunit .\\ . +\\ +UXx%XXXx% AhousingunitinwhichnooneislivingonCensusDay,   unlessitsoccupantsareonlytemporarilyabsent.Units |! temporarilyoccupiedatthetimeofenumerationby h" individualswhohaveausualhomeelsewhereareclassifiedas T# vacant. #Xx%XXUXx%ro#UXx%XXXx% .\@$\ .#Xx%XXUXx%p# wholehousehold % usualhome & elsewhere .\'\ .WHUHE +\(\ + Ahousingunitthatistemporarilyoccupiedbyoneormore ) peoplewhoallhaveausualresidenceelsewhere.Theunitis * classifiedasvacantandtheresidentsarecountedattheir + usualresidence. .\ ,\ . ZIPCode .\"T-\ . +\"T.\ + AnadministrativeunitestablishedbytheU.S.PostalService "T/ forthedistributionofmail.("@0 \ (  $H 1   Thispageintentionallyblank. '#& t