Comments on: Late Night: Census Questions

By: DonWilliams

DonWilliams — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:02:34 +0000

Under race, I checked “other” and filled in “Human”. Done.

By: irishdave3

irishdave3 — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:32:28 +0000

Census is Confidential? ask a Japanese-American who was alive during WW2…or maybe an Arab-American living in Dearborn,Michigan?

By: raven333

raven333 — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:29:51 +0000

There’s this marvelous invention called “the internet,” you know.

By: raven333

raven333 — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:28:14 +0000

Census FAQ. FAQ on names:

We request names for the following reasons: • To help ensure that people are not counted twice in the census, • To help eliminate simple errors like counting "Mary Jones" as a male, and • To allow you, and only you, to obtain a record from the Census Bureau at a later time if necessary for proving age, citizenship, or family relationship. Some people need this information to qualify for Social Security benefits, to obtain passports, and to have official proof for other purposes. Although names are requested, we treat names the same as other census information in that all the information you provide to us is protected by law and strictly confidential. Information collected is used for statistical purposes only: the Census Bureau cannot publish or release information that would identify you or your household.

By: TarheelDem

TarheelDem — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:11:38 +0000

The Census has been asking for the names of individuals in the household and has been doing so since the 1850 Census. While not strictly needed for counting people to redistrict Congress, it has had the the benefit of being the best starting point for a people’s history of the US. It allows research into the social relationships that existed during the years for which there is Census data. In most cases, the order of the names on the register followed the roads and allows a reconstruction of neighborhoods. And should your descendants lose track of who their great great grandparents were, it provides a means of genealogical research.

It is the best antidote to the “great man” approach to history there is.

By: YonderScott

YonderScott — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000

I don’t mind filling out my census form, but why in the hell do I have to put my name on it?

By: Margot

Margot — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:14:03 +0000

hi PPDCUS, are you coming upstairs? I just realized what time it is!~

By: BargainCountertenor

BargainCountertenor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:13:23 +0000

And I’m outta here.

Good night, folks.

By: Lisa Derrick

Lisa Derrick — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:13:08 +0000

night a;;! thanks for a great night!

By: PPDCUS

PPDCUS — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:11:46 +0000

evening, firegods