Summary File 1 Technical Documentation - Survey Census 2010

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Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau

Survey: Census 2010

Document:	Summary File 1 Technical Documentation
citation:	Social Explorer, U.S. Census Bureau; 2010 Census of Population and Housing, Summary File 1: Technical Documentation, Issued June 2011.

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Census 2010

Summary File 1 Technical Documentation

1.4. Geographic Content

1.4.1. State Files

1.4.2. National Files (National Update and Urban/Rural Update)

1.5. User Updates

1.6. Related Products

Chapter 2. How to Use This Product

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Data Format and Access Tools

2.3. Geographic Hierarchy Primer

2.4. Geographic Header Record

2.4.1. New ANSI Codes

2.5. Summary Level Sequence Chart

2.6. Data Structure and Segmentation

2.6.1. Note to Users of Microsoft Access

Chapter 3. Subject Locator

3.1. General Information

3.2. Subject Locator

Chapter 4. Summary Level Sequence Chart

Chapter 5. List of Tables (Matrices)

Chapter 6. Data Dictionary

6.1. Identification Section

6.2. Endnotes

6.3. Table (Matrix) Section

Chapter 8. User Updates

Appendix A. Geographic Terms and Concepts

Introduction

Geographic Presentation of Data

Hierarchical Presentation

Inventory Presentation

Nation-Based Hierarchies

Definitions of Geographic Entities, Terms, and Concepts

American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Area

Codes for Geographic Entities

Congressional District

Consolidated City

Core Based Statistical Areas and Related Statistical Areas

County or Statistically Equivalent Entity

County Subdivision

Legal Entities

Statistical Entities

Geographic Area Attributes

Geographic Names Information System

Geographic Names Information System Identifier

Island Areas of the United States

Maf/Tiger Database

Place

Population and Housing Unit Density

Public Use Microdata Areas

Puerto Rico

Municipio

Barrio, Barrio-Pueblo, and Subbarrio

Zona Urbana and Comunidad

School Districts (Elementary, Secondary, and Unified )

State or Statistically Equivalent Entity

State Legislative District (Upper nad Lower Chambers)

Zip Code Tabulation Areas

Appendix C. Data Collection and Processing Procedures

2010 Census Mission and Scope

Six Operational Planning Categories

1. Provide Support

2. Establish Where to Count

3. Collect and Integrate Respondent Information

4. Provide Census Results

5. Measure Census Coverage

6. Analyze and Research the Census

Appendix D. Questionnaire

Appendix E. Maps

Introduction

Map Descriptions

2010 Census-Census Block Map

2010 Census-Census Tract Reference Map

2010 Census-School District Reference Map

Appendix F. Code Lists

Appendix G. Residence Rule and Residence Situations for the 2010 Census of the United States

Where you are Counted is Important

The Concept of Usual Residence

The Residence Rule

People Away From Their Usual Residence on Census Day

Visitors on Census Day

People Who Live in More Than One Place

People without a Usual Residence

Students

Movers on Census Day

People Who Are Born Or Die On Census Day

Nonrelatives of the Householder

U.S. Military Personnel

Merchant Marine Personnel on U.S. Flag Maritime/Merchant Vessels

Foreign Citizens in the United States

U.S. Citizens and Their Dependents Living outside the United States

People in Correctional Facilities for Adults

People in Group Homes and Residential Treatment Centers for Adults

People in Health Care Facilities

People in Juvenile Facilities

People in Residential School-Related Facilities

People in Shelters

People in Transitory Locations

People in Religious-Related Residential Facilities

People in Workers' Residential Facilities

Social Explorer, U.S. Census Bureau; 2010 Census of Population and Housing, Summary File 1: Technical Documentation, Issued June 2011.

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