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Published Estimates from SIPP

Published estimates from SIPP data are useful to data analysts in a number of ways. First, Census Bureau publications may already contain the estimates needed for the research project at hand, thus saving users the need to generate those estimates themselves. Second, published estimates can often provide a useful cross-check for closely related estimates prepared by analysts. Published estimates are based on the Census Bureau's internal data files, and it is often impossible to replicate published estimates exactly. That is because the internal files have not been subjected to topcoding and other data-suppression techniques that are necessary to protect confidentiality on the public use microdata files. Chapter 4 of the SIPP Users' Guide provides information on data editing and imputation.

The Census Bureau's P-70 series of publications is the primary source for published estimates from SIPP. Table 5-1 displays the titles and publication numbers of reports in the series that are currently available from the Census Bureau. Copies of those reports can be obtained from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. For telephone orders, users can call (202) 783-3238, or they can fax orders to (202) 783-3236. An updated list of P-70 series reports can be obtained from the SIPP Web site (http://www.census.gov/sipp/); each of the reports contains a phone number the reader can call for further information or clarification. Users can reach the population division staff for demographics questions at (301) 457-2422, or they can call the SIPP information phone number: (301) 457-3242.

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