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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

New Brief Provides Detailed DHC-A Guidance

Press Release Number CB23-CN.29

October 24, 2023 — The U.S. Census Bureau today released the latest in a series of briefs describing the disclosure avoidance methods used to protect 2020 Census data products. “Disclosure Avoidance Methods for the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A): How SafeTab-P Works” describes the formally private algorithm used to protect the Detailed DHC-A data and provides guidance for data users. The Detailed DHC-A was released September 21.

More briefs are in development that will provide specific guidance for using the 2020 Census data. The full list of briefs released to date includes: 

The Census Bureau wants to ensure its products meet data users’ needs and welcomes feedback and questions at 2020DAS@census.gov.

No news release associated with this announcement. Tip sheet only.

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