Author Archives: jennifer

How Good was the 2010 Census?, Part 3

Posted on May 10, 2012 by jennifer

Written by: Director Robert Groves As prior blogs have noted, there are 3 ways to evaluate the quality of a census: 1) process indicators that describe the operations, 2) comparisons with other estimates of population size, and 3) a sample … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010 Census, Quality Assurance, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Looking Forward, Looking Back

Posted on April 10, 2012 by jennifer

Written by: Director Robert Groves I have had the honor of directing the Census Bureau since July of 2009. As was reported today, I was offered the provost position at Georgetown University and have accepted it, with a start date … Continue reading →

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Genealogists, Start Your Engines!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jennifer

Written by: Director Robert Groves By right of a 1957 ruling, the United States releases individual census reports to the public 72 years after the Census is completed. This means that each year that ends in “2” sees a new … Continue reading →

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How America Knows How It’s Doing

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jennifer

Written by: Director Robert Groves Every modern nation state, every developed society runs on data. Over the decades, business has demonstrated that those firms actively measuring their production processes, supply chains, and distribution networks become more successful. Local, state, and … Continue reading →