2020 Census Research, Operational Plans, and Oversight

2014 Census Test - Analysis of Administrative Record Usage

This memorandum releases the final version of the 2020 Census Research and Testing: 2014 Census Test Analysis of Administrative Record Usage Report.

2015 Address Validation Test

This memorandum releases the final version of the 2020 Census Research and Testing 2015 Address Validation Test Report as part of the 2015 Census Test.

2020 Research and Testing 2012 NCT and OSR

The 2012 National Census Test assessed self-response rates and Internet self-response rates in the presence of an Internet Push methodology.

2010 Undercount of Young Children - Coverage of Young Mothers

This report documents research that explores if the census misses young children along with their young mothers.

2010 Undercount of Young Children - Omissions by Age

This report contains an estimation of 2010 Census omissions by age group.

2020 Research and Testing: 2015 NCT Study Plan Race & Ethnicity

Learn more about Census Bureau research into the 2010 undercount of young children, beginning with an estimation of 2010 Census omissions by age group.

2010 Undercount of Young Children - Comparing Characteristics by Age

This report details the demographic, housing, and household characteristics of children who were counted in the 2010 Census by age group.

2010 Undercount of Young Children – Child Undercount Probes

This report details research on households in the 2010 Census where the respondent responded affirmatively to the undercount probes about children.

2010 Undercount of Young Children – Analysis of Coverage Measurement

This report details research on the characteristics of young children who were enumerated in the 2010 CCM but did not match to a Census record.

2010 Undercount of Young Children – Examining Coverage Followup

This report documents research on the young children who were added to the 2010 Census during the Coverage Followup operation.

Alternative Futures for the Conduct of the 2030 Census

This report considers alternative futures for 2030 and proposes a starting point from which the Census Bureau can begin to develop a 2030 strategy.

2020 Research and Testing: 2015 NCT Relationship Question Experiment

Two relationship question versions were featured in the NCT.

2015 National Content Test: Race and Ethnicity Analysis Report

This report presents findings on research conducted to assess optimal design elements that could be used in question(s) on race/ethnicity.

2010 Undercount of Young Children – Characteristics of Children by Age

This report compares the demographic, social, and economic characteristics of children by age group using data from the American Community Survey.

2010 Undercount of Young Children – Analysis of Coverage Followup

This report documents the analysis of the geographic distribution of the 2010 Census Coverage Followup data using two segmentation methods.

2010 Undercount of Young Children – Geographic Distribution of Results

This report documents research on the geographic distribution of the 2010 Census Coverage Followup results related to young children.

2010 Undercount of Young Children – Analysis of Complex Households

In this report researchers use the complex household typology to analyze household structure and the undercount of young children in the 2010 Census.

2010 Undercount of Young Children – Net Census Coverage

In this report researchers compare census counts to counts of births from vital statistics by month.

2010 Undercount of Young Children – Examining Coverage in Demo Surveys

In this report researchers analyze coverage rates by age, race, and Hispanic origin for the ACS, CPS, and SIPP.

2010 Undercount of Young Children – Coverage Measurement Analyses

In this report researchers present further analyses of the 2010 Census Coverage Measurement data.