Encyclopedia of the U.S. census : from the constitution to the American community survey / editors, Margo J. Anderson, Constance F. Citro, and Joseph J. Salvo.

Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
2nd ed.
Published/​Created
Los Angeles, California : CQ Press, ©2012.
Description
1 online resource (xxvii, 456 pages) : illustrations, maps

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Summary note
Provides a resource to the history, politics, content, procedures, and uses of the decennial census of the American population, including the fallout from the 2000 census and recent issues affecting the administration of the 2010 count.
Notes
Title from online title page (viewed on May 1, 2012).
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • Introduction / by Margo J. Anderson
  • Alphabetical list of articles
  • The Articles. pt. 1.
  • The Articles, pt. 2.
  • Appendix
  • Census leadership, 1850-2010
  • U.S. population and area, 1790-2010
  • U.S. center of population, 1790-2010
  • Congressional appointment, 1789-2010
  • Percentage of the House of Representatives for each state after each apportionment
  • Methods of congressional apportionment
  • Chronology of the States of the Union
  • Growth and cost of the Decennial Census, 1790-2010
  • Census 2010 questionnaire: short form
  • American Community Survey (ACS) 2010 questionnaire form
  • Standards for the Classification of Federal data on race and ethnicity
  • Census on the web.
Other title(s)
Encyclopedia of the United States census
ISBN
  • 9781608717835 ((electronic book))
  • 1608717836 ((electronic book))
  • 9781452225272 ((ebook))
  • 1452225273 ((ebook))
OCLC
768397443
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