The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution,...

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The Census An Introduction

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Page 1: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,

The CensusAn Introduction

Page 2: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,

About The Census• The Census, which is mandated by the

U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years.• It counts all residents, including U.S.

citizens and non-citizens.

Page 3: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,

About The Census• This year’s Census form asks 10

questions, including the number of people in a residence, their relationship, Name, Sex, Age, Date of birth, Race/ Ethnicity, and home ownership.

Page 4: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,
Page 5: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,
Page 6: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,
Page 7: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,

About The Census• All of the

information collected is summarized into a statistical report.

Page 8: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,

About The Census• Names remain confidential for 72 years.

Page 9: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,

How is the Data Used?• Census Data is used to re-draw legislative

boundaries for the U.S. House of Representatives, state legislatures and local voting districts.

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U.S. Congressional Districts

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How is the data used?

• It is also used to allocate federal and state funds for education, research, transportation, road repairs, medical care, libraries and public safety.

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Page 13: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,

About The Census• Future genealogists & researchers may also

find your information interesting.

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Page 15: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,
Page 16: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,
Page 17: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,
Page 18: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,
Page 19: The Census An Introduction. About The Census The Census, which is mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is taken every 10 years. It counts all residents,

Who should fill out the form?

• The Census is a survey of all people, both citizens and non-citizens.

• People who live in an area more than 50% of the year should fill out the form.

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For more information about mapping and using Census data contact:

Linda ZellmerGovernment Information & Data Services LibrarianWestern Illinois University LibrariesMalpass Library [email protected]


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1 Who Counts? Census Taking in the United States, 2000 Margo Anderson University of Wisconsin -- Milwaukee.

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Executive Order - Census Counts

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Table of Contents · The census is mandated by the US Constitution, which states that the population must be counted every ten years. The census determines many important things.

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