Proposals to Improve 2000 Census
Representatives testified that greater efforts were needed to recruit enumerators, especially minorities, for the 2000…
Mr. Prewitt announced that the Census Bureau would conduct both a physical head count and use statistical sampling in the 2000 Census. The… read more
Mr. Prewitt announced that the Census Bureau would conduct both a physical head count and use statistical sampling in the 2000 Census. The numbers from the physical count would be used to allocate congressional seats, whereas the statistical totals would be used to draw local and state districts and in providing federal funding. After his comments he answered questions from reporters. close
Representatives testified that greater efforts were needed to recruit enumerators, especially minorities, for the 2000…
Secretary William Daley announced the nomination of Kenneth Prewitt to be the next director of the Census Bureau. The…
Mr. Prewitt testified about efforts underway to collect census data. Among the issues he addressed were enumeration…
Mr. Prewitt spoke to reporters about the status of Census 2000 operations. He said that the mail-in return rate was 55…