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Activity Number: 288
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 : 8:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #304305
Title: Results of the 2010 Census Coverage Measurement Field and Matching Operations
Author(s): Patricia Sanchez*+ and Anne M Wakim
Companies: U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Census Bureau
Address: 7480 Laurel Oak Ct., Springfield, VA, 22153, United States
Keywords: 2010 Census ; Coverage measurement ; data collection ; record linkage
Abstract:

Census Coverage Measurement for the 2010 Census will provide estimates of net coverage error and components of census coverage for housing units and persons in housing units. The 2010 estimation process uses a dual system methodology in which a sample is independently enumerated and then compared to the census. In support of this process, five field data collection operations and three matching operations were conducted: Independent Listing created a list of housing units in the sample area; Initial Housing Unit Matching of the Independent Listing and the 2010 Census addresses; Initial Housing Unit Followup collected data to resolve issues from the matching (e.g., unresolved unit status); Person Interview created a roster of people in the selected housing units, Person Matching compared the Person Interview roster with the entire 2010 Census roster; Person Followup collected data to reso


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