Re: 1990 census terminology

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From: Glenn Amerine
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1992 18:01

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MCCONNAUGHEY@NIEHS.BITNET writes:

> Could someone please clue us in to the exact terminology that was used
> in the 1990 census -
> 1. what is a census block

An area one census worker could cover in one day by foot, if the need 
arose.

> 2. what is the blocked portion of a county?

Census Tracts/BNAs are divided into block groups and blocks. The block 
groups are just blocks with the same first number. The tract/BNA are areas 
choosen to be demographically similar.

> 3. how do blocks fit/or not fit into enumeration districts?
> thanks, Bob
> ps what is a "segment" in the new world of census terms?
> even more thanks

The technical documentation that ships with any file from either the 
census or your state's data users center will have all of the geographic 
defintions you need.

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     gamerine@bluemoon.rn.com
who doesn't have their own obnoxious signature yet

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