THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Mar 15, 2010 2:08pm
Just arrived in the mail.
I believe I will fill it out, but am concerned about giving everyone's name and stuff. If it is supposed to be confidential information collected solely for statisitcal purposes why do they need to know the name of everyone living in my house?
I am just not that big of fan of giving the government more information about myself than absolutely necesary.
Any thoughts?
I believe I will fill it out, but am concerned about giving everyone's name and stuff. If it is supposed to be confidential information collected solely for statisitcal purposes why do they need to know the name of everyone living in my house?
I am just not that big of fan of giving the government more information about myself than absolutely necesary.
Any thoughts?
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Mar 15, 2010 2:13pm
Just put the number of people.
BCBulldog
Posts: 824
Mar 15, 2010 2:14pm
You think they don't already know who you are? Try not paying taxes and see how quickly they know your name.
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 15, 2010 2:15pm
^^this 
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Mar 15, 2010 2:15pm
Yeah and I am going to take a Sharpie and cross out the bar codes on the form and my address.
At least there isn't a part about income on the form, I was a little worried about that too.
At least there isn't a part about income on the form, I was a little worried about that too.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Mar 15, 2010 2:17pm
Look, the census doesn't even get 70% of the people returning it. You could throw it away and nothing is going to happen. It doesn't come certified or anything so they have no way of knowing if you even got it. Just have to watch out for those annoying idiots coming to your house to try and get your information.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Mar 15, 2010 2:20pm
I believe the government knows who I am am, yes. And have no problem providing them with the ages, nationalities, and reason they live in my house. But their names just seems a little far fetched to me. Unless the Census data is to include how many people living in the US have the name James or something.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 15, 2010 2:21pm
Yeah, it's not like you are giving them anything they don't already have on you. Don't overthink it here...BCBulldog wrote: You think they don't already know who you are? Try not paying taxes and see how quickly they know your name.
Q
queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Mar 15, 2010 2:22pm
Why the paranoia? There's nothing asked for in the census that anyone couldn't find out from public records.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Mar 15, 2010 2:23pm
Then what's the point of the census? Taking all the information from all the different government agencies, I guarantee they pretty much have information on everyone already legally allowed in this country. Seems a pretty good waste of money to count everyone again.ts1227 wrote:Yeah, it's not like you are giving them anything they don't already have on you. Don't overthink it here...BCBulldog wrote: You think they don't already know who you are? Try not paying taxes and see how quickly they know your name.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Mar 15, 2010 2:27pm
Just put on your foil hat, and fill the damn thing out!!THE4RINGZ wrote: Just arrived in the mail.
I believe I will fill it out, but am concerned about giving everyone's name and stuff. If it is supposed to be confidential information collected solely for statisitcal purposes why do they need to know the name of everyone living in my house?
I am just not that big of fan of giving the government more information about myself than absolutely necesary.
Any thoughts?
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Mar 15, 2010 2:33pm
Put the number of people and mail it back. Its supposed to be use to find out how many people live in the country. Fuck big brother
I
I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Mar 15, 2010 2:52pm
I'm going to be one of those annoying idiots later this month.tk421 wrote: Look, the census doesn't even get 70% of the people returning it. You could throw it away and nothing is going to happen. It doesn't come certified or anything so they have no way of knowing if you even got it. Just have to watch out for those annoying idiots coming to your house to try and get your information.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Mar 15, 2010 2:54pm
Stop in we can have a couple of beers together.
I
I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Mar 15, 2010 2:56pm
I'm like 12 years old. (20)THE4RINGZ wrote: Stop in we can have a couple of beers together.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Mar 15, 2010 2:57pm
The sole purpose of the censuses and surveys is to secure general statistical information. Replies are obtained from individuals and establishments only to enable the compilation of such general statistics. The confidentiality of these replies is very important. By law, no one — neither the census takers nor any other Census Bureau employee — is permitted to reveal identifiable information about any person, household, or business. Without such protections, those living illegally in the United States or hiding from the government would be deterred from submitting census data.
I didn't put any names on mine.
I didn't put any names on mine.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Mar 15, 2010 3:01pm
what is the worst that can happen if they have the names of the people in your house?
here is some information maryland put out involving why they ask names.
http://www.census.state.md.us/Whycensusneedsname.pdf
here is some information maryland put out involving why they ask names.
http://www.census.state.md.us/Whycensusneedsname.pdf
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Mar 15, 2010 4:41pm
They've been keeping names for the census since the first one in 1790 so it's not like this is nothing new. My dad is big into geneology. Try reading the handwriting of the names, jobs, etc of some of those early censuses. They keep that information private and only release census data every generation or so. I believe they just released access to the 1930 census a couple of years ago, so no one will be able to read your name till the year 2080 or so, so quit worrying for crying out loud.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Mar 15, 2010 4:53pm
^^^^This.
And, btw, that 1930 census is pretty interesting reading for geneology purposes.
And, btw, that 1930 census is pretty interesting reading for geneology purposes.
D
dobefan
Posts: 5
Mar 15, 2010 5:26pm
I believe the government releases each census 72 years after it was taken. As a genealogy buff myself I can hardly wait to see my parents listed for the first time on the 1940 census when it is released in 2012.
M
MontyBrunswick
Mar 15, 2010 5:28pm
get out moredobefan wrote: I believe the government releases each census 72 years after it was taken. As a genealogy buff myself I can hardly wait to see my parents listed for the first time on the 1940 census when it is released in 2012.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Mar 15, 2010 5:46pm
Enjoy the abuse.I Wear Pants wrote:I'm going to be one of those annoying idiots later this month.
I
I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Mar 15, 2010 7:16pm
Pays better than McDonald's.believer wrote:Enjoy the abuse.I Wear Pants wrote:I'm going to be one of those annoying idiots later this month.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Mar 15, 2010 7:18pm
I Wear Pants wrote: I'm going to be one of those annoying idiots later this month.
P
Paladin
Posts: 313
Mar 15, 2010 9:09pm
Filled mine out & sent it in. Real quick & easy.