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Census Background
Every ten years – required by the US Constitution Early 1600s - Virginia First US Census done in 1790 (4 million)
under the direction of Thomas Jefferson, federal marshals traveled by horseback from town to town to count the U.S. population in each state. The newly formed U.S. government used this data to pay back the states for the expenses of the Revolutionary War
The six inquiries in 1790 called for the name of the head of the family and the number of persons in each household of the following descriptions: Free White males of 16 years and upward (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free White males under 16 years, free White females, all other free persons (by sex and color), and slaves
More History
1890 (63 million) Following its annexation in 1898, Hawaii
(where the local government took a census every 6 years from 1866 through 1896) was included in the 1900 census, which also had the first count of the U.S. population abroad (Armed Forces and Government civilian employees, and their households).
1990 (248 million) 2000 (298 million) Determines Number of Congressional reps $185 billion in federal funds
More History
In 1810, the census was expanded to obtain information on the manufacturing, quantity and value of products.
In 1840, the census added questions on fisheries.
In 1850, the census collected data on issues such as taxation, churches, pauperism and crime.
Census Jobs
The Census Bureau employs nearly 12,000 people.
The workforce expands dramatically when the census is taken every 10 years.
About 860,000 temporary workers were hired for Census 2000.
Everyone?
1990 Census – Information was not reported for about 8 million people
Information was reported twice for about 4 million people
Undercount higher for minorities and young children Reasons for non-participation
Afraid of or distrust of government Did not understand purpose and benefit Did not care Didn’t know it was required English
Who’s Included
Next Census Day – April 1, 2010 Census Directions
Include Foster children, roomers, or housemates People staying at your home on April 1 who have
no other permanent place to stay People living at your home most of the time while
working, even if they have another place to live
Who’s Not Included
Do not Include: College students living away from home while
attending college People in a correctional facility, nursing home
or mental hospital Armed Forces personnel living somewhere
else People who live or stay at another place most
of the time
Private Information
Federal law mandates that no one outside the Census Bureau can be given any information that would enable him or her to connect answers on the form with the name and address of the person who filled it out
It is illegal for any information gathered to be shared with any other government agency (including IRS, FBI, INS, housing authorities, and federal or state welfare programs).
Secrets
Census workers are sworn to secrecy before they are permitted to look at a completed census form
Anyone who violates the oath faces a sizable fine and a prison term
No information that can be traced to an individual is ever published
Individual records are held confidential for 72 years
The Forms
Short form and long form 83% receive the short form Short form
6 questions on race, gender, age, housing tenure
Long form 34 topics (birthplace, language, home value,
labor status, income, etc)
The Average American
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the average U.S. woman is 5' 3.7” tall and weighs 152 pounds
The average American woman is tall enough for an astronaut (minimum height, 4' 10.5”) but falls short of the average Miss America winner (5' 6.5”) and is about the same height as the shortest president (James Madison, 5' 4).
The average U.S. male stands 5' 9.1” tall and weighs 180 pounds
The Average American
Average American generates four pounds of solid trash per day, for a grand total of 1,460 pounds per year
According to a Bureau of Transportation Statistics press release, the average American spends 26.5 minutes a day driving to work
The Agriculture Department says the average American eats 1,148 pounds of food a year.
Average American and TV
The average person watches four hours of television per day. The average American student spends more time watching
television than in the classroom. The average television viewer sees up to 20 acts of violence per
hour. Lifelong television viewing habits can be established by age 3. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the
American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Psychological Association all agree that violence in the media is related to aggression in real life.
On average, people see 30,000 television commercials each year.
People who watch a lot of television read less than those who don't.
Average American Shopper
Gallup poll finds the average American will spend $797 on gifts for his or her loved ones this Christmas.
Six out of 10 Americans expect to spend at least $500 on gifts, while 28% plan to spend between $100 and $500.
Nearly two out of three say this is about the same as the amount they spent last year, while 17% plan to spend more and 18% expect to spend less.
Class Info
Everyone complete the form ANONYMOUSLY
DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTION YOU WOULD RATHER NOT ANSWER
Results will be compiled
Questions
1. Class Section (1:00 or 2:00)
2. Gender
3. Weight1. Below 90 lbs
2. Between 90 and 119 lbs
3. Between 120 and 149 lbs
4. Between 150 and 179 lbs
5. 180 or more pounds
Questions
4. Height1. Below 4’6”2. Between 4’6” and 4’11”3. Between 5’ and 5’5”4. Between 5’6” and 5’11”5. 6’ and over
5. Favorite part of your own body1. Hair2. Face3. Arms4. Stomach5. Legs6. Other
Questions
6. How many siblings do you have?1. None2. 1 or 23. 3 or 44. 5 or 65. More than 6
7. How often do you call home on average?1. Once every 2 months2. Once a month3. Twice a month4. Once a week5. Several times a week
Questions
8. How often do you do your laundry?1. Every time you go home2. Once a semester3. Once a month4. Twice a month5. Once a week
9. How many hours do you sleep on average per night?
1. Less than 2 hours2. Two or three hours3. Four or five hours4. Six or seven hours5. More than seven hours
Questions
10. How many hours of athletic activities do you participate in per week?
1. Less than one hour2. One or two hours3. Three or four hours4. Five or six hours5. Seven or more hours
11. What is the average number of dates you go out on per month?
1. At most one2. Two or three3. Four or five4. Six or seven5. More than seven
Questions
12. When did you see your last movie in a movie theatre?
1. At least two months ago2. A month ago3. Three weeks ago4. Two weeks ago5. This past week
13. How many hours do you surf the Web per week?1. At most one hour2. Between 1 and 2 hours3. Between 2 and 3 hours4. Between 3 and 4 hours5. More than 4 hours
Questions
14. What is the average number of email messages that you receive per week?
15. How many hours do you study per week?
16. How many courses have you taken in college so far?