Modernizing the 2020 Census

For the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau will leverage its GIS to modernize workflows – from operations to the field – ensuring that the enumeration process is completed more efficiently. Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Census Bureau, Dr. Ron S. Jarmin, and his staff show how they are implementing the 2020 Census with a new design for the 21st century, beginning with the building of a strong foundation, developed with GIS every step of the way.

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[Scorch]

The people who think that the Census Bureau's primary purpose is to "keep tabs on them", are mistaken. Census enumerators are not permitted to ask the "immigration status" of any resident in the home, and all Census enumerators have taken an oath to keep the residents information confidential from all parties "except for" the Census Bureau itself. Federal law prohibits the Census Bureau from sharing your information with Immigration authorities. What Census workers are doing is gathering basic "non-personally identifying" demographic data of every "household." Ironically, many people who fear Census workers are unaware that the information they provide the Census could be used to provide resources to their community "based on" their race and ethnicity. This also means that millions of "non-residents" benefit from being counted in the Census. A $100 fine can be imposed on any household that refuses to complete a Census questionnaire. So, every "adult" should make sure that a questionnaire has been completed for their household.

[Someguyto]

Printed 17 million spreadsheets? No wonder there is a toilet paper shortage.

[NelsonEnojo]

This is interesting. I can visit every household in my locality. How do I start? Thank you so much from the Philippines.

[williamaperrow]

I did just that. My advice: Don't sign up. They haven't figured out how their system works in the "real world" and they'll blame you in the end. That's right, it rolls downhill.

[mikestock]

The us census can modernize all they want. Personally I refuse to give any information online. Twice I've refused to fill out the census, with no issues.
These census people are in for a rude awakening come April 2020. I am not the only one out of millions of other Americans that will not fill it out for a third time.

[dabell]

Why should I answer the census questions when I don't feel represented from the start? I don't think we live in a democracy anyway.
When the oligarchs have the political bureaucrats working for them, that is a plutocracy and I do not want to participate in that. "People don't answer any questions". if you don't believe me look the local politician how the votes against you interest