2010 US Census

[Easy Bakes 253]

Its  time again for another "Snapshot of America"

http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/interactive-form.php

Remeber folks

Answer Question  9 with Some other race

and write in Human

[Xyloxadoria 1,099]

Remeber folks

Answer Question  9 with Some other race

and write in Human

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There were people that did that with the religon question as well. They put "Jedi"

[hym 358]

Originally posted by: Easy Bakes

Its  time again for another "Snapshot of America"

http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/interactive-form.php

Remeber folks

Answer Question  9 with Some other race

and write in Human

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I believe that is also illegal.

[Muck308 55]

It is. As a U.S. citizen, you are required to comply with the Census Bureau's operations.

[blade2k5 1,523]

Originally posted by: Muck308

It is. As a U.S. citizen, you are required to comply with the Census Bureau's operations.quote>

That may true, but doesn't mean I have to and don't.  The Gov't knows I'm here, they steal enough money out of my paychecks every week.

[Duke87 1,070]

I personally see no reason to give the Census Bureau a hard time. Just answer the question honestly...

[Meg 368]

Did you know they have lots of temporary jobs paying between $12 - $18 an hour?

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Originally posted by: Meg

Did you know they have lots of temporary jobs paying between $12 - $18 an hour?

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Giggle.  Putting America (back) to work.  In the Information Industry, which is probably a new job skill for many.

Our census is due next year, I think.

[sneakeypete 16]

Seems a pretty simple sort of form compared to what i remember about ours.

Also, messing about with the questions is only going to screw yourself over.

[Muck308 55]

Originally posted by: Meg

Did you know they have lots of temporary jobs paying between $12 - $18 an hour?

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I worked for them last year doing canvassing. Easy money. I'm hoping they call me back up next month for the follow-up interviews. (For people who don't return their questionaires.)

[Legosim 14]

Theres only 2 blanks how many people live in your house i have 200 lego minifigures and they are people too. But sence they come from denmark their not legal U.S. citizens. Woops I have illegal immigrants in my house

[Barbarossa 51]

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  Edited September 8, 2012 by Barbarossa  

[Easy Bakes 253]

Originally posted by: Barbarossa

Originally posted by: blade2k5

Originally posted by: Muck308

It is. As a U.S. citizen, you are required to comply with the Census Bureau's operations.quote>

That may true, but doesn't mean I have to and don't.  The Gov't knows I'm here, they steal enough money out of my paychecks every week.

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That is simply shameful.  It does a disservice to you, your neighbors, and your local/state governments.  It also shows just how little you know about how your government works and determines funding for those who really need it.

Barbarossa

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That was my point for puting  Human as your race.

The funding should go to those in need  no matter the race or any other criteria.

Poor is poor.

this is what the sensus should ask

Name

Gender

Address

Names of those living in the home

Family income

any other information is not needed to determine your need for social services.

[citiesxlfan42 27]

Easy bakes, I couldn't agree more.

But instead of all of this hype, just send me these questions!!!

[Barbarossa 51]

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  Edited September 8, 2012 by Barbarossa  

[ixnayonthetimmay 16]

Of all the things the Federal Government does that people get upset over, filling out a Census form should be at the bottom of the list. Yes, even below national parks. Seriously, if you're going to just hate governance for governance's sake, move to Somalia for a year and then talk about how you liked the totally unregulated, government-free conditions there.

Just fill out the form correctly and send it in! There'll be plenty that the government does in the future that we can legitimately be angry about...

[Meg 368]

Originally posted by: Easy Bakes

this is what the sensus should ask

Name

Gender

Address

Names of those living in the home

Family income

any other information is not needed to determine your need for social services.

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Based on that information, it would be difficult to know where to build schools.  It helps to know where the children are.

The issue of owning versus renting is an economic indicator.

Personally, I think there are too few questions on the forms.  I am an genealogical researcher and the census records can be most useful in tracing family trees.   The early forms were nothing but tally marks.  The later ones had some useful information on them.  [link]  The more recent ones have been so short.   They have a 72 year privacy restriction so they won't be available until 2082.   But I can already hear those researchers sighing in frustration about how short the form is.

[Easy Bakes 253]

I got my form today in the mail

Addressed to "Resident"

My bad it was just a letter informing me my census for will be here in a week.

wonder how much it cost to send those out.

[Duke87 1,070]

Originally posted by: Easy Bakes

I got my form today in the mail

Addressed to "Resident"

My bad it was just a letter informing me my census for will be here in a week.quote>

I love how they mail you something to tell you they're going to mail you something.

We all should use that sort of tactic.

Dear Simtropolis User:

I am posting this to inform you that I'm going to post here in a week about your census forms.

Take Care,

- Duke

[spudnik 0]

You can see an example of the 2010 Census form here: http://www.census.gov/schools/pdf/2010form_info.pdf. Remember that the Census is required by the Constitution. Not only is it used to dole out federal, state and local funds, representation in the House is determined by the Census (and in case you think it won't matter if you don't respond, Utah missed gaining an additional seat in 2000 by 857 people). The long form will no longer be administered because the Census Bureau now administers the American Community Survey once every 2 years. This is basically the old long form and they are doing this because demographics now change so quickly that data gathered from a decennial census would be useless in only a couple years. And, as I am a current census worker, please don't be "clever" or make a "statement" with your census form. Like other people have mentioned, it will only cause problems for everyone and if too many people do it, the Census will go back to your home to contact you to correct your form which only costs the government (and therefore the rest of us) more money. Just fill it out properly and send it back in, its not that hard.

[Patricius Maximus 236]

Even though I am not an American, and live a few miles north of the border, I would like to remind you that the federal government is only empowered by the Constitution to conduct an enumeration, and this enumeration must be taken every 10 years. The federal government constitutionally cannot force anyone to enumerate themselves to the federal government, or answer any other questions for that matter.

The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land. I suggest anyone who resides in that land to read it.

[Aontan 0]

Having read through the form, I have to say it's a lot easier than our (Ireland) census forms, which ask far more questions, both about the house (such as sewerage, heating, water supply and internet connectivity) and the people (such as disability, health, employment, and much more). Censuses here are held every five years (last one in 2006, next one in 2011), as well.

Here (PDF) is a list of what the questions on next year's census will be about, and two examples of what the forms will look like (they do a micro-census of around 10,000 properties between every census) here and here (both PDFs!). You Americans have it easy in comparison.  It's illegal here to give information you know is wrong, same as there.

Also, out of curiosity, how are illegal immigrants dealt with on the census? Are they counted, or does it matter?

[Legosim 14]

The US census is ALOT easier than yours Aontan. I have no clue when my house was built, i guess I would never know and go to jail if i lived in Ireland 

[Easy Bakes 253]

Originally posted by: Aontan

Having read through the form, I have to say it's a lot easier than our (Ireland) census forms, which ask far more questions, both about the house (such as sewerage, heating, water supply and internet connectivity) and the people (such as disability, health, employment, and much more). Censuses here are held every five years (last one in 2006, next one in 2011), as well.

Here (PDF) is a list of what the questions on next year's census will be about, and two examples of what the forms will look like (they do a micro-census of around 10,000 properties between every census) here and here (both PDFs!). You Americans have it easy in comparison.  It's illegal here to give information you know is wrong, same as there.

Also, out of curiosity, how are illegal immigrants dealt with on the census? Are they counted, or does it matter?
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Looking at the form again theres no place to put if your not a Citizen.So i dont know how they count them.

I would gues they send a different form to resident/legal aliens and those with work permits and student visas,

since they do use services.

Im sure LULAC is has some sort of program to get them signed up for the census.Probably thinking  if they fill out a census they will have some legal standing

[Duke87 1,070]

Originally posted by: Aontan

Also, out of curiosity, how are illegal immigrants dealt with on the census? Are they counted, or does it matter?quote>

The counting methodology goes by address. So, non-citizens (legally residing here or not) are counted.

Wasn't always so inclusive, though. Originally, a slave was counted as 3/5 of a person (the famous "three-fifths compromise"), and Native Americans weren't counted at all.

[bluemoose 223]

I am a memeber of the human race...

just saying...

[Meg 368]

Originally posted by: Duke87

The counting methodology goes by address. So, non-citizens (legally residing here or not) are counted.

Wasn't always so inclusive, though. Originally, a slave was counted as 3/5 of a person (the famous "three-fifths compromise"), and Native Americans weren't counted at all.quote>

Originally, everyone was a tally mark.  By the 1850 census, "Free Inhabitants" were listed by name but slaves were still tally marks. The 1870 census listed the former slaves by name.

The Native American census records are not as well organized.   Some tribes had census records by 1885.  Other not until later.  But they don't seem to have gather much information.

[Easy Bakes 253]

Yea I got my census !

Is European-American hypenated?

[Meg 368]

Originally posted by: Easy Bakes

Yea I got my census !

Is European-American hypenated?quote>

Well "African-American" is hyphenated so I imagine "European-American" is.

Both terms are silly, imho.   I would be happy if we could all give up the hyphens and just be Americans.

[BoxCarRacer 1]

This census is very important. You can't fix a country when the government doesn't even know the demographics.

on the subject of demographics, Meg-Is it 2082 for the individual census answers to be released, or 2082 for the entire results? Because i'd imagine that the results are going to be very useful for marketing companies.