Bureau of the Census
E2037
The Bureau of the Census is the principal U.S. federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating population and economic data, including conducting the decennial national census.
All labels observed (10)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Bureau of the Census Context triple: [Secretary of Commerce of the United States, oversees, Bureau of the Census]
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Bureau of Economic Analysis is a U.S. government agency that produces key economic statistics, including national income and product accounts such as GDP, to inform public and private decision-making.
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National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation’s government records and historical documents.
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United States Department of State
The United States Department of State is the federal executive department responsible for the country’s foreign policy, international relations, and diplomatic missions abroad.
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Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive research libraries, serving as the research arm of the U.S. Congress.
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United States Department of the Treasury
The United States Department of the Treasury is the federal executive department responsible for managing national finances, including collecting taxes, producing currency, and formulating economic and fiscal policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bureau of the Census Target entity description: The Bureau of the Census is the principal U.S. federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating population and economic data, including conducting the decennial national census.
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Bureau of Economic Analysis is a U.S. government agency that produces key economic statistics, including national income and product accounts such as GDP, to inform public and private decision-making.
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United States Department of Labor
The United States Department of Labor is a federal executive department responsible for promoting the welfare of wage earners, improving working conditions, and overseeing labor-related laws and programs in the United States.
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C.
National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation’s government records and historical documents.
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United States Department of the Interior
The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department responsible for managing the nation’s public lands, natural resources, and many programs related to conservation and Native American affairs.
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United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice is the federal executive department responsible for enforcing U.S. law, ensuring public safety, and overseeing agencies such as the FBI and the Bureau of Prisons.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal statistical agency
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government agency ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bureau of the Census
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surface form:
Census Bureau
Bureau of the Census ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Census Bureau
Bureau of the Census ⓘ
surface form:
United States Census Bureau
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| collaboratesWith |
Bureau of Economic Analysis
ⓘ
Bureau of Labor Statistics ⓘ state statistical agencies ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dataConfidentialityProtectedBy | Title 13 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| dataUse |
academic research
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allocation of federal funds ⓘ apportionment of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives ⓘ business planning ⓘ policy analysis ⓘ redistricting ⓘ |
| employerOf |
demographers
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economists ⓘ geographers ⓘ statisticians ⓘ survey methodologists ⓘ |
| follows | Office of Management and Budget statistical standards ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Suitland Federal Center
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Prince George’s County, Maryland ⓘ
surface form:
Suitland, Maryland
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| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| legalMandate |
Title 13 of the United States Code
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Article I of the United States Constitution ⓘ
surface form:
United States Constitution, Article I, Section 2
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Maryland
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Prince George’s County, Maryland ⓘ
surface form:
Prince George's County, Maryland
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| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
U.S. Department of Commerce
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surface form:
United States Department of Commerce
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| partOf |
U.S. Department of Commerce
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surface form:
United States Department of Commerce
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| primaryTask |
analyze population data
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collect demographic data ⓘ collect economic data ⓘ conduct the American Community Survey ⓘ conduct the Census of Governments ⓘ conduct the Economic Census ⓘ conduct the decennial census of population ⓘ disseminate statistical data ⓘ maintain the Master Address File ⓘ produce official population counts for apportionment of the U.S. House of Representatives ⓘ produce population estimates and projections ⓘ produce small-area statistics ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
data anonymization
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sampling ⓘ statistical modeling ⓘ survey research ⓘ |
| website | https://www.census.gov ⓘ |
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Subject: Bureau of the Census Description of subject: The Bureau of the Census is the principal U.S. federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating population and economic data, including conducting the decennial national census.
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