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Decennial Census of Population and Housing Working Papers
Decennial Census of Population and Housing Working Papers
Working papers are intended to make results of Census Bureau research available to others and to encourage discussion on a variety of topics. They have not undergone a review and editorial process generally accorded official Census Bureau publications.
- View the list of working paper topics.
- View the list of working papers by year.
Working Paper
Cognitive Pretesting of 2010 Alternative Questionnaire Experiment
During the 2010 Census, the CB will conduct several experiments to explore alternate content and ways to enhance data quality for the 2020 Census.
Working Paper
Disclosure Avoidance for Census 2010 and American Community Survey ...
Disclosure Avoidance for Census 2010 and American Community Survey Five-year Tabular Data Products
Working Paper
CFU CPEX Experimental Question Cognitive Testing
This test included 3 different situations that were tested somewhat separately.
Working Paper
Report on Cognitive Pretesting of the 2010 Census Program
This report describes the methods used and results from pretesting the 5 deadline messages proposed for the 2010 CPEX panels mailing materials.
Working Paper
Respondent Problems Encountered in Cognitive Testing
This report documents the results of cognitive interviews conducted by the Statistical Research Division (SRD) on the 2008 Be Counted form.
Working Paper
2010 Nonresponse Followup Enumerator Questionnaire
This report documents the methods and findings of cognitive testing of the 2010 Census Enumerator Questionnaire (EQ).
Working Paper
Person-Based Data Collection in Practice
This paper investigates a person-based method of data collection in which a series of demographic questions is asked for each person in the household.
Working Paper
Results of Cognitive Testing of the Alternative Version of the ICR
This paper documents the cognitive pretesting of this form to gauge respondents’ reactions and understanding.
Working Paper
Demographic Research: Aggregated ACS Data for Ecological Regression
Focus on variable and sample comparability of ACS with Census.
Working Paper
Estimating Persons per Household and Vacancy Rates
In 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau started a project to explore strategies for producing county level housing unit-based population estimates.
Working Paper
First-Round Usability Testing of the Redesigned CIC Web Site
This 1st round of usability testing was planned and conducted in collaboration with the CIC team as part of the longer-term redesign of the CIC Web site.
Working Paper
Pretesting of Census 2010 Questionnaire in Five Languages
Cognitive interviews were done to determine the accuracy and effectiveness of the translations of Census 2010 mailout/mailback self-administered questionnaires.
Working Paper
Checking Residence and Coverage Duplications on a Census 2010 Question
Cognitive testing and coverage research with an experimental overcount census form in household types prone to duplication.
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