[i_dont_chat]

I know what you mean and I understand your concern.

But, on the other hand, being a genealogy researcher, I have to tell you about the joy I felt when I found my ancestors enumerated on 1900, 1910, 1920 census, and I appreciated every little detail.

And so, I will probably complete the short-form of the census and send it in — hoping that it may be of interest to someone down the road.

It takes about 80 years before the census records are SUPPOSED to be made public.

Hopefully, the only information which will be gleaned from the current census is a count of citizens, so as to insure representation.

Flame away, that’s my take on the census.

[twigs]

My genealogy research is the reason why I participate.

[lp boonie]

OK, I admit I don’t get it. As conservatives we are opposed to the census why? Tin foil hats not withstanding.

[brothers4thID]

My mother, a historical preservationist and archaeologist, spends hours pouring over census data. It really helps her in her work as well. Sadly, though, this is the age of identity theft and I fear what information will get “lost” on some government computer.
(My information has been breached no less than 4 times- 2 times by the government , once by a government security contractor(!),and once by Citibank)

[browardchad]

It takes about 80 years before the census records are SUPPOSED to be made public.

72 years, to be exact. The 1940 census records will be released in 2012.

[itsahoot]

It takes about 80 years before the census records are SUPPOSED to be made public

I am pretty sure they sell the data immediately now.