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2010 U.S. Census quality checks have begun in eastern Connecticut
posted 06/30/2010 by U. S. Census Bureau Norwich Local Census Office
June 30, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
· Norwich, Conn., Local Census Office Manager F. Ellen Whaley, (860) 367-8340
2010 U.S. Census quality checks have begun in eastern Connecticut
Census officials checking for accurate and complete information
Norwich, Conn. – The U.S. Census Bureau is almost done counting people in eastern Connecticut for the 2010 Census. Census officials have already begun the process of verifying the data they’ve collected.
Census officials say they are wrapping up their primary field operations this week, after census takers visited over 105,000 homes in eastern Connecticut. Nationally, 48 million homes have been visited. Population counts are being tabulated at Census Bureau headquarters in Washington and will be available some time during this fall.
Now, to verify the results from the field, 2010 Census Quality Assurance operations will continue through late August. Census takers, officially called “enumerators,” are visiting randomly-selected households throughout eastern Connecticut, in all 64 cities and towns in New London, Middlesex, Tolland and Windham counties, plus the towns of Glastonbury and Marlborough in Hartford County.
Field operations were conducted from late April through late June, to visit and count the people in households that did not respond to the 2010 Census questionnaires that were mailed to them in March.
However, Census officials have to be sure the data they’ve collected is accurate and complete. That means that Census workers who have been specially trained to do quality assurance work are revisiting a small percentage of the over 105,000 households that were visited before, to compare the information they get with what the original field operations collected.
Households are selected at random, including selections from all of the 66 cities and towns covered by the Norwich Local Census Office, including Groton, New London, Norwich, Middletown and Willimantic, among others.
Getting a second visit is random, and is not based on the characteristics of any particular household or the people who live there.
“We’re following up on the quality of our main operation, to make sure we’ve counted everyone correctly, where they live,” said Norwich Local Census Office Manager F. Ellen Whaley. “The Census Bureau has randomly selected a small number of households throughout the region to go back to and check on, to make sure we did our jobs properly. We want to thank people for taking a few minutes out of their day to talk to us again, so we can make sure we’ve done it right.”
Other quality assurance operations being done include checks of some vacant or non-residential buildings and of the very few households that have not yet been counted.
Census Quality Assurance enumerators are driving and walking through local communities all over the region, knocking on doors and making visits. In order to increase the chances of finding someone at home, visits are often taking place during late afternoons, early evenings and on weekends.
Every 2010 Census enumerator wears an official enumerator’s badge issued by the U.S. Census Bureau. A U.S. Census Bureau enumerator’s badge will have his or her name on the front and the expiration date on the back. Residents are encouraged to ask to see a U.S. Census Bureau worker’s badge if it’s not already been presented to them. Enumerators may also be carrying a black U.S. Census Bureau bag, and their vehicle will have an official plaque displayed on the dashboard.
It’s also important to remember that legitimate 2010 Census workers will stay on doorsteps. They will never ask to come inside someone’s home.
“People are correct to remain vigilant and security conscious; we understand that,” Whaley said. “Census employees working in Quality Assurance are carrying proper identification. They have been specifically trained to ask only the few questions needed and to respect people’s time. We appreciate the help people are giving us, to make sure our results are accurate. The residents we talk to are making a real contribution.”
Residents who are concerned about a person at their door who says they are a U.S. Census worker should ask for their name and identification badge and they are encouraged to call the Norwich Local Census Office’s Helpline, at (860) 367-8371.
Conducted every decade since 1790, the U.S. Census counts everyone living in the United States. Nationally, the data collected determines the number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives who will represent each state. It is also used to determine where to allocate about 400-billion-dollars a year in federal funds. Further information is available at the 2010 Census website: http://2010.census.gov.
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