Abstract #301642

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JSM 2003 Abstract #301642
Activity Number: 113
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Monday, August 4, 2003 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #301642
Title: An Evaluation of the Record Linkage Phase of a Sampling Frame Update
Author(s): Eric C. Tischner*+ and Tracy Churchill
Companies: Energy Information Administration and Macro International, Inc.
Address: EI-42, Washington, DC, 20585-0001,
Keywords: record linkage ; matching ; frame update ; link reliability
Abstract:

As part of a large-scale sampling frame update, the EIA compiled a list of establishments representing potential additions. Probabilistic linkage was used to assist in the classification of new records. Linkage weights were used to classify records into three categories: already on frame, possibly on frame, and not on frame. A description of the frame update procedures is presented. The results of the probabilistic linkage are discussed using Bernier's definition of the reliability of a link. Potential sources of error relevant to establishment surveys are also presented.

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