The census always publicizes the ten-year census widely, and for that American Community Survey earlier this year, they sent me a notice that I would be receiving the census questionaire about a week before I received it. It seems they publicize and give advanced notice so people will be expecting their questionaires.
Did this “census taker” make any mention of forms having been sent out previously?
Yes he did, only I didn't know about it.
Since I started the thread, my conservative wife came home, and told me she had gotten their "crap" in the mail, but ignored it.
So, I guess he's legit, or at least authorized. But I still didn't like the bastard.