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Starting in early May, look for the 2010 Census takers working in your neighborhood.
Census 2010 is underway. Census takers, also called “enumerators,” will soon be visiting homes, apartment buildings and other places.
Through early July, anyone who hasn’t sent back their 2010 Census form may expect a visit from a U.S. Census Bureau enumerator, who will help them to complete a census questionnaire and submit their information directly to Washington.
In order to increase the chances of finding someone at home, 2010 Census visits are often taking place during late afternoons and evenings and on weekends.
Every census enumerator wears an official enumerator’s badge issued by the U.S. Census Bureau. A U.S. Census Bureau enumerator’s badge will have their name on the front and the expiration date on the back. Residents are encouraged to ask to see a U.S. Census Bureau worker’s badge if it’s not already been presented to them. Enumerators may also be carrying a “U.S. Census Bureau” bag, and their vehicle will have an official plaque displayed on the dashboard.
It’s also important to remember that legitimate 2010 Census workers will stay on doorsteps. They will never ask to come inside someone’s home.
“People are correct to be security conscious; we understand that,” said F. Ellen Whaley, manager of the Norwich Local Census Office. “We’ll be staffed at our Norwich office and available to the public, to answer questions that arise while Census enumerators are working in the field.”
The Norwich Local Census Office’s Helpline is (860) 367-8371.
The 2010 Census questionnaire is short. The form contains only ten questions and takes only about ten minutes to complete. Census Bureau employees are not asking for anything other than what is on the questionnaire, particularly Social Security numbers, bank account numbers or any financial information. Residents who are concerned about a person at their door who says they are a U.S. Census taker should ask for their name and identification badge and feel free to call the Norwich Local Census Office’s Helpline, at (860) 367-8371.