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2020 Census: Actions Needed to Improve In-Field Address Canvassing Operation

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date June 14, 2018
Release Date July 16, 2018
Report No. GAO-18-414
Summary:

The success of the census depends in large part on the Census Bureau's ability to record every location where a person resides. An ever-changing housing inventory and "hidden" housing—such as a converted attic or shed that may not show up in records—make this huge task even more difficult.

As part of a test run, census workers went door-to-door to try to record each housing unit in selected areas in 3 states. We reviewed this effort and found the workers generally followed procedures but software problems sometimes kept them from transmitting data they collected.

We made 7 recommendations for the 2020 Census.

Does someone live here? A converted shed or attic can complicate the Census Bureau’s efforts to record every residence.

Photo of a large wooden shed with windows and doors.

Photo of a large wooden shed with windows and doors.

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