Checking and Protecting Data

In order to be sure that the 2010 Census was as accurate, complete and confidential as possible, quality assurance operations were put into place. This gallery highlights various measures and operations that took place to ensure that respondents’ answers to the 2010 Census are kept confidential and will not be shared with anyone or any other federal agency.

Videos

2010 Census Progress: Data Capture and Processing

Data Security

It's Safe

Real People, Real Questions: Can I trust that my privacy will be protected?

Photos

A Census Taker Visits

Calls Are Safe

Follow-up Calls

Information Sheets

Interviewers can be easily identified

Open Your Door to the Census Taker

Quality Checks

The accuracy of the 2010 Census is important

We Verify the Status of Housing Units