In this new blog, we dive deeper into what anomalies are and how we are addressing them.

Finding 'Anomalies' Illustrates 2020 Census Quality Checks Are Working By Michael Thieme, Assistant Director for Decennial Census Programs, Systems and Contracts, U.S. Census Bureau We're in the midst of data processing for the 2020 Census. As Acting Census Bureau Director Ron Jarmin acknowledged in a recent blog, we've discovered some "anomalies" along the way that we're looking into and resolving. Today, I'd like to unpack what that means. The word "anomaly" can sound alarming. In fact, the scientific advisory group JASON recently recommended that we consider avoiding the word because of the unwarranted alarm it causes, especially when used without context. Instead of potentially causing confusion by introducing another word, this blog endeavors to explain this technical term and provide the needed context. Read More Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data. Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This About Census Partnerships From corporations to policymakers, foundations and non-profits to software developers, the U.S. Census Bureau partners across sectors and industries to help America work better through data. Together, we harness the power of our data, support each other's missions, and co-create solutions to increase data use and participation in Census Bureau surveys and programs. Connect with the partnerships team at census.partners@census.gov to learn more.

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