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Abstract #303975

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Activity Number:	21
Type:	Topic Contributed
Date/Time:	Sunday, August 7, 2005 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor:	Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #303975
Title:	Master Trace Sample Database: A Unique Opportunity for Census 2000 Research
Author(s):	Joan M. Hill*+ and Jason D. Machowski
Companies:	U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Census Bureau
Address:	4700 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC, 20233-9200,
Keywords:	Census ; Research ; Database ; Trace
Abstract:	The Master Trace Sample Database merges Census 2000 data from multiple sources to provide information about cases in various phases of data collection and processing. The objective of this effort is to support future methodological and operational analyses and decisions regarding the 2010 short form census. For the last five years, the U.S. Census Bureau's Planning, Research, and Evaluation Division staff has worked with subject-matter and database experts to create a complex, relational database for research purposes. This prototype database merges Census address frame, collection, enumeration, capture, processing, response, and coverage files. These linkages allow quantitative insight into the relationship of key census processes through multivariate analyses. This paper provides a detailed description of the content and structure of the database, as well as the motivations for the project, milestones in the creation process, description of special features, examples of recent applications, and discussion of limitations. In addition, the paper includes highlights of the results of a comprehensive database project assessment conducted to assist with future planning.

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