How Can I be Sure?
LOS ANGELES—There were days that were good. Days when I would have these amazing conversations where I was trying to get people to open...
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Stories from the Census
The censustakers
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Hell Yeah!
COVINGTON, LA.--Nobody was home at the house I went to enumerate, so policy requires us to try and get the information by finding a...
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The censustakers
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A Lesson in Humanity
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla.--I just got my first case marked "Dangerous" today. There were warning notes about confederate flags and "Forget...
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The censustakers
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Luck is Underestimated
SEATTLE--I grew up as an urban, educated, white, upper middle-class male. With the census, I had a chance to talk with people who were...
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Homeless Night--"I really worry about an undercount."
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES--I was in a car with a supervisor and three women. The supervisor was not awful but not very good. He also backed...
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the censustakers
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A Dad-Bod with Super Tan Butt Cheeks
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DESERT—So let me tell you what happened yesterday. This was my third time visiting these crossroads. It’s like 18...
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The censustakers
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On Being Black
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla--Every time I've had cases in a predominantly Black area I've been switched the next day. I'm a Black guy. ...
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Two Totally Different Days
RIO RANCHO, N.M.--I am totally glad that I decided to do this. I had worked for the 2010 Census and found it challenging and enjoyable,...
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The censustakers
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Devastation
SALEM, Ore.--I live about 25 miles away from the Beachie Creek fire, and on this day in October, there were two more fires threatening. ...
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Mrs. M & Hurricane Sally
MOBILE, Ala.--Of all the people I interviewed for the census, Mrs. M. is one that sticks out the most. I still visit her. She's an...
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