ERD50
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Maybe it is my own mental block when it comes to legal-eze and/or the wording in Government forms, but I got my census today, and 2010 Census Q's appear contradictory to me. Am I missing something?
The block for Q1 includes this (bold mine):
OK, I follow them so far. They don't want to double-count. But then Q2 (again, bold mine):
Then sub-Q's 7 for each person:
So if Q 1 says "• Count all people, including babies,", why would Q 2 ask you to include "Children, such as newborn babies" that you did not include in Q1 Isn't everyone on that Q2 list 'people'? Aren't they really saying "did you forget someone?, go back and fix Q1." This makes no sense to me.
And Q1 says do not count anyone living away either at college ... Do not count anyone in a nursing home, jail, prison,, so why would Q7 ask if the person you list on the form is In college housing, or In jail or prison, or In a nursing home
I'm not getting it, don't include these people, but then check if they meet the requirement that disqualifies them?
They spend millions telling us how important it is to fill out the form, and then they make it like a strange puzzle? Or am I gonna look silly after re-reading this tomorrow?
-ERD50
The block for Q1 includes this (bold mine):
Before you answer Question 1, count the people living in
this house, apartment, or mobile home using our guidelines.
• Count all people, including babies, who live and sleep here
most of the time.
The Census Bureau also conducts counts in institutions
and other places, so:
• Do not count anyone living away either at college or in the
Armed Forces.
• Do not count anyone in a nursing home, jail, prison,
detention facility, etc., on April 1, 2010.
• Leave these people off your form, even if they will return to
live here after they leave college, the nursing home, the
military, jail, etc. Otherwise, they may be counted twice.
1. How many people were living or staying in this house,
apartment, or mobile home on April 1, 2010?
Number of people = [ ]
OK, I follow them so far. They don't want to double-count. But then Q2 (again, bold mine):
2. Were there any additional people staying here
April 1, 2010 that you did not include in Question 1?
Mark [X] all that apply.
[ ] Children, such as newborn babies or foster children
[ ] Relatives, such as adult children, cousins, or in-laws
[ ] Nonrelatives, such as roommates or live-in baby sitters
[ ] People staying here temporarily
[ ] No additional people
Then sub-Q's 7 for each person:
7. Does this person sometimes live or stay somewhere else?
No Yes — Mark [X] all that apply.
[ ] In college housing
[ ] In the military
[ ] At a seasonal or second residence
[ ] For child custody
[ ] In jail or prison
[ ] In a nursing home
[ ] For another reason
So if Q 1 says "• Count all people, including babies,", why would Q 2 ask you to include "Children, such as newborn babies" that you did not include in Q1 Isn't everyone on that Q2 list 'people'? Aren't they really saying "did you forget someone?, go back and fix Q1." This makes no sense to me.
And Q1 says do not count anyone living away either at college ... Do not count anyone in a nursing home, jail, prison,, so why would Q7 ask if the person you list on the form is In college housing, or In jail or prison, or In a nursing home
I'm not getting it, don't include these people, but then check if they meet the requirement that disqualifies them?
They spend millions telling us how important it is to fill out the form, and then they make it like a strange puzzle? Or am I gonna look silly after re-reading this tomorrow?
-ERD50