Undercount and the 1980 Decennial Census

Undercount and the 1980 Decennial Census
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Energy, Nuclear Proliferation, and Federal Services
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1980
Genre: Census undercounts
ISBN:

The Undercount of Young Children in the U.S. Decennial Census

The Undercount of Young Children in the U.S. Decennial Census
Author: William P. O'Hare
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2015-06-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3319189174

This book covers several dimensions of the undercount of young children in the U.S. Decennial Census, examines the data from the 2010 U.S. Decennial Census in detail and looks at trends in the undercount of children over time. Other aspects included are the geographic distribution of the net undercount and an exploration for some of the potential explanations for the high net undercount of children. The number of young children in the US is growing, but almost one million young children (under age 5) were missed in the 2010 U.S. Decennial Census. The net undercount of young children has been higher than any other age group for the past several decades and is increasing rapidly, but little attention has been paid to the issue but demographers or the public.

Report on the 1980 Decennial Census

Report on the 1980 Decennial Census
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Subcommittee on Census and Population
Publisher:
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1980
Genre: United States
ISBN:

Differential Undercounts in the U.S. Census

Differential Undercounts in the U.S. Census
Author: William P. O’Hare
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2019-02-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3030109739

This open access book describes the differences in US census coverage, also referred to as “differential undercount”, by showing which groups have the highest net undercounts and which groups have the greatest undercount differentials, and discusses why such undercounts occur. In addition to focusing on measuring census coverage for several demographic characteristics, including age, gender, race, Hispanic origin status, and tenure, it also considers several of the main hard-to-count populations, such as immigrants, the homeless, the LBGT community, children in foster care, and the disabled. However, given the dearth of accurate undercount data for these groups, they are covered less comprehensively than those demographic groups for which there is reliable undercount data from the Census Bureau. This book is of interest to demographers, statisticians, survey methodologists, and all those interested in census coverage.

The American Census

The American Census
Author: Margo J. Anderson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 0300216963

This book is the first social history of the census from its origins to the present and has become the standard history of the population census in the United States. The second edition has been updated to trace census developments since 1980, including the undercount controversies, the arrival of the American Community Survey, and innovations of the digital age. Margo J. Anderson’s scholarly text effectively bridges the fields of history and public policy, demonstrating how the census both reflects the country’s extraordinary demographic character and constitutes an influential tool for policy making. Her book is essential reading for all those who use census data, historical or current, in their studies or work.

The Bicentennial Census

The Bicentennial Census
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2016-01-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309372976

In 1982 the Census Bureau requested the Committee on National Statistics to establish a panel to suggest research and experiments, to recommend improved methods, and to guide the Census Bureau on technical problems in appraising contending methods with regard to the conduct of the decennial census. In response, the panel produced an interim report that focused on recommendations for improvements in census methodology that warranted early investigation and testing. This report updates and expands the ideas and conclusions about decennial census methodology.