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A Basic Information on Census Questionnaires
A Basic Information on Census Questionnaires
Pages 187-227
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1 is a summary of total population and housing items asked in the short- and long-fo~m questionnaires. The summary shows great stability in the number of short-form population items, which are limited to basic demographic information.
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Twenty-five percent of households were designated to receive the long form in 1960, 20 percent in 1970, 19 percent on average in 1980, and 16 percent on average in 1990. The 1970 census used a type of matrix sampling for both population and housing items: 15 percent of households received a markedly shorter long form, and 5 percent received a longer long form; some items were common to both forms, producing a 20 percent sample for those items.
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For both long and short forms, mail return rates (based on occupied housing units) were lower for
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31; for a description of the 1990 census methodology, see Appendix B For official mail return rates (based on occupied housing units)
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However, enumerators subsequently transcribed some of the housing items for only 20 percent of households and other housing items for only 5 percent. Hence, the combined number of long-form population and housing items in the 1960 census, from the perspective of households asked to respond, ranged from 40-42 items in conventional areas to 48 items in two-stage areas outside large cities (compared with 49 items in the table)
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Sex Race S S S Lb S S Lb Lb Lb Hispanic origin Relationship to household head Marital status Age at or date of first marriage Married more than once If remarried, was first marriage ended by death? Number of children ever born to mother L L School attendance/education attainment L L Public or private school Vocational training Place of birth (short-form item in New York State in 1960)
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Contract rent (short-form item in large cities, long-form item otherwise in 1960) Does the rent include any meals Access to unit Condominium status Condition Water supply Toilet facilities Bathing facilities Complete plumbing facilities Kitchen, cooking facilities Telephone available Basement Utilities SC SC S S S S La S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S L L L L Electricity costs L L L L (for renters only in 1960 and 1970)
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Heating equipment L L L Heating fuel Lb Lb L L Cooking fuel Lb L Water heating fuel Lb L Radio sets Lb Lb (battery-operated only in 1970) Clothes washer Lb Lb Clothes dryer Lb Lb Home food freezer Lb Lb Air conditioning Lb La L Television sets Lb Lb Whether television equipped for UHF Lb Dishwasher Lb Automobiles La,b La L L (20% item in large cities, 5% item outside large cities in 1960)
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TABLE A.3 Number of Households Rece 1970, 1980, and 1990, in millions . ving the Census Questionnaires, 1970 1980 1990 Total number of housing unitsa 68.7 88.4 102.3 Total number of householdsb 63.5 80.4 91.9 Number of households receiving short form 51.0 65.6 76.2 Households receiving short form for mailbackC 31.2 62.8 70.9 Households returning short form by mail 27.4 51.3 53.1 Number of households receiving long form 12.4 14.8 15.7 Households receiving long form for mailbackC 7.6 14.2 13.9 Households returning long form by mail 6.5 11.3 9.8 SOURCE: This table is based on information in Bureau of the Census memoranda, June 7, June 16, and September 3, 1994, from Florence Abramson to Meyer Zitter and Juanita Tamayo Lott.
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However, the sane law guarantees that your census form remand confidential. For 72 years-or until the year 2062-only Census Bureau employees can see your form.
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BASIC INFORMATION ON CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRES Page 1 197 The 1990 census must count every person at his or her "usual residence." This means the place where the person lives and sleeps most of the time.
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Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin? Fill ONE circle for each person.
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BASIC INFORMATION ON CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRES PLEASE ALSO ANSWER HOUSING QUESTIONS ON PA GE Fint n&me Mlddle Initlal | If a RELAllVE of Person 1: O Husband/wife O Brother/sister O Natural-born O Father/mother or adopted O Grandchild son/daughter O O her _e ative 7 O Stepson / j j stepdaughter j_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ If NOT RELATED to Person 1: O Roomer, boarder, O Unmarried or foster child partner O Housemate, _ O Other roommate ~ nonrelative O Male O Female O White O Black or Negro O Indian (Amer.) (Print the name of the enrolled or principal tribe.)
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200 APPENDIX A PLEASE ALSO ANSWER HOUSING QUESTIONS ONPAGE3 PERSON 4 PERSON 5 1~ name Last name Flat name MIddb IntUal ~ Flat name If a RELATIVE of Person 1: If a RELATIVE of Person 1: O Husband/wife O Brother/sister O Husband/wife O Natural-born O Father/mother O Natural-born or adopted O Grandchild or adopted son/daughter O Other relative ~son/daughter O Stepson/ r-~~~~~~~~~r O Stepson/ i ' i stepdaughter A. ~ stepdaughter If NOT RELATED to Person 1: If NOT RELATED to Person 1: O Roomer, boarder, O Unmarried O Roomer, boarder, O Unmarried or foster child partner or foster child partner O Housemate, O Other O Housemate, ~ O Other roommate ~nonrelative roommate nonrelative O Male O Female O Male O Female O White O White O Black or Negro O Black or Negro O Indian (Amer.) (Print the name of the O Indian (Amer.)
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BASIC INFORMATION ON CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRES PERSON 6 PERSON 7 lit name lit rim Fit Dante Mlddk Inldal Middle InlUal If a RELATIVE of Person 1: If a RELATIVE of Person 1: O Husband/wife O Brother/sister O Husband/wife O Brother/sister O Natural-born O Father/mother O Natural-born O Father/mother or adopted O Grandchild or adopted O Grandchild son/daughter O Other relative7 son/daughter O Other receive O Stepson/ = ~I O Stepson/ ' ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~~ 7 stepdaughter ~stepdaughter ~ _ __ If NOT RELATED to Person 1: If NOT RELATED to Person 1: O Rc~omer,boarder, O Unmarried O Roomer, boarder, O Unmarried or foster child partner or foster child partner O Housemate, _ O Other O Housemate, O Other roommate _ nonrelative roommate · nonrelative O Male O Female O Male O Female O White O White O Black or Nenro O Black or Negro O Indian (Amer.) (Print the name of the O Indian (Amer.)
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O A mobile home or trailer 0 A one-family house detached from any other house O A one-family house attached to one or more houses 0 A building with 2 apartments O A building with 3 or 4 apartments O A building with 5 to 9 apartments O A building with 10 to 19 apartments O A building with 20 to 49 apartments O A building with 50 or more apartments O Other H3. How many rooms do you have in this house or apartment?
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O No bedroom O 1 bedroom O 2 bedrooms 0 3 bedrooms O 4 bedrooms O 5 or more bedrooms H10. Do you have COMPLETE plumbing facilities in this house or apartment; that is, 1)
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H21. What were the real estate taxes on THIS property last year?
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What was the toted cost for personal property taxes, site rent, relation fees, and license fees on this mobile home and its site last veer? Exclude real estate taxes.
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O Bom before April 1, 1975-Go to 1 7a O Bom April 1, 1975 or later-Go to questions for the next person 17a. Has this person ever been on acffve~duty military service in the Armed Forces of the United States or ever been in the United States military Reserves or the National Guard?
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O Yes O No b. Taking care of his or her own personal needs, such as bathing, dressing, or getting around inside the home?
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INCOME IN 1989Fig the "Yes" circle below for each income source received during 1989. Overwise, flil the UNo" circle.
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Include only nursery school, kindergarten, elementary school, and schooling which leads to a high school diploma or a college degree. O No, has not attended since February 1 O Yes, public school, public college O Yes, private school, private college 12.
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O Yes O No b. Taking care of his or her own personal needs, such as bathing, dressing, or getting' around inside the homed O Yes O No If this person Is a female20.
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Fit the "Yes" circle below for each income source If now on active duty in the Armed received during 1989. Otherwise, fill the "No" circle.
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In total, how many years of acffve~duty military service has this person had? 1 | l Years
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O Yes O No b. Taking care of his or her own personal needs, such as bathing, dressing, or getting around inside the home?
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32. INCOME IN 1989Fill the "Yes" circ le below for each income source received during 1989.
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Pam 12 27j PERSON 4 Ha_ Ha_ am_ _~ ?
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O Yes O No b. Taking care of his or her own personal needs, such as bathing, dressing, or getting around inside the home?
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[NCOME IN 1989 ~Fit the "Yes" circle below for each income source a. For whom did this person work.
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In total, how many years of active-duty military service has this person hat? Years
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O Yes O No b. Taking care of his or her own personal needs, such as bathing, dressing, or getting around inside the home?
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Fit the "Yes" circle below for each income source If now on active duty in the Armed received darers 1989. Otherwise, fill the "No" circle.
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O Yes, born in the United States-Ship to 11 O Yes, born in Puerto Rho, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas O Yes, born abroad of American parent or parents O Yes, U.S.
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O Yes O No b. Taking care of his or her own personal needs, such as bathing, dressing, or getting around inside the home?
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Fib the "Yes" circle below for each income source If now on active duty in the Armed received during 1989. Otherwise, fin the "No" circle.
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In total, how many years of acffve-duty military service has this person had? ~ Years
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BASIC INFORMATION ON CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRES PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FOR PERSON 7 ON PAGE 3 , , 18. Does this person have a physical, mental, or other health condition that has lasted for 6 or more months and whicha.
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INCOME IN 1989Fill the "Yes" circle below for each income source received during 1989. Otherwise, fill the "No" circle.
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Comments about this estimate should be directed to the Associate Director for Management Services, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233, Attn: CEN-90, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project CEN-90, Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your questionnaire to either of these addresses.
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