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This paper examines census count defects, U.S. Census Bureau error identification, and the conflict between statistical practices and public policy regarding census adjustment in the United States. It also considers the global applicability of these causes of error.

Keywords:

Americas Census Data Adjustment Developed Countries Economic Factors Error Sources Financial Activities Measurement North America Northern America Policy Political Factors Population Statistics Research Methodology Resource Allocation United States

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Area of Science:

Demography
Statistical Science
Public Policy

Background:

Census counts are prone to inevitable defects and errors.
The U.S. Census Bureau actively works to identify and estimate these coverage errors.

Purpose of the Study:

To list reasons for defects in census counts.
To report on U.S. Census Bureau efforts to identify and estimate census coverage errors.
To describe conflicts in U.S. policy regarding census adjustment and consider international implications.

Main Methods:

Review of census defect causes.
Analysis of U.S. Census Bureau's error identification and estimation procedures.
Examination of policy, legal, and statistical practice conflicts concerning census adjustment.

Main Results:

Identified reasons for inherent defects in census data.
Detailed U.S. Census Bureau's methodologies for assessing census coverage errors.
Highlighted significant policy and legal conflicts surrounding census adjustment in the U.S.

Conclusions:

Census defects are inevitable, necessitating robust error identification and estimation.
The U.S. faces policy challenges in census adjustment.
Causes of census error in the U.S. may offer insights into international census challenges.