In preparation of “Census Day”, April 1, 2010, the United Stated Census Bureau is sending out address canvassers to check that all addresses are in their database when the questionnaire is delivered in March 2010.   This is designed to identify all housing units and other living quarters.

The address canvassers will wear an official identification badge; and many will carry U.S. Census Bureau bags.  The canvassers will use hand held computers with maps in them to verify and list structures, including the collection of GPS coordinates for each location.   This early operation is vital to ensuring a complete and accurate count.

All information collected by Address Canvassers and other Census employees is kept strictly confidential and cannot be shared with any other persons, institutions or agencies.

For more information about the 2010 Census visit their website at www.census.gov.