Thanks for the reminder; I know that there is some minimum information that the census is authorized to collect. I'd guess number of people living in one place, possibly age, and maybe occupation. (?)
Can anyone clarify just what minimum I might pass on before slamming the door?
I just did a quick search but this site seems to have some information: http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_cens.html
It appears that there is some basic requirements from the constitution, but the government asks much more...how much you can get by with not answering may be up to interpretation. Go too far and you're likely to get some big brotherly attention.
They are required to make a COUNT nothing more.
I received the long form the last time and only entered the number of people in my house. I got 2 phone calls and I told them I gave them ONLY what the constitution requires.
They gave up!
The way it reads they only need numbers in each household. Obama tried to take it new lengths and ask when you left the house each morning. Can you imagine telling the felons ACORN hires all your personal data.
From genealogy census, you see only head of household and then members of that household and ages.
http://supreme.justia.com/constitution/article-1/07-apportionment-of-house-seats.html
Clause 3. [Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons].
I intend to tell the census ONLY the number of people living in my house. If I’m feeling generous, I may add that no-one here is an untaxed Indian.