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Actually I haven't even filled mine out yet so I didn't know....that does make me nervous......what if we lie~??

Jail-time...

Well,I guess I'll "nix" that idea....

Yes jailtime is right. Cenus form is actually much shorter. It has always had your name and your spouses and each child or individual in your household. It use to have your occupation. I filled mine out last week. Actually, it is the law that you fill it out and return it.

Memory is apparently gone. But your statement supports the crazy political scene even more.
I remember the occupation question. Just not the name.
Like rr52 said,"it is the law..." I'm not sure what happens if you leave something blank. Actually, I guess I do. Phone calls and personal visitations.

I filled mine out & it was name, age, race & how many...that's all. Anybody could find out my name from the phone book so I wasn't that concerned. What would you lie about xstorm? As a woman, maybe your age & I don't think they give jail time for that. harhar.

From the census bureau:

"We request names for the following reasons:

• To help ensure that people are not counted twice in the census,
• To help eliminate simple errors like counting "Mary Jones" as a male, and
• To allow you, and only you, to obtain a record from the Census Bureau at a later time if necessary for proving age, citizenship, or family relationship. Some people need this information to qualify for Social Security benefits, to obtain passports, and to have official proof for other purposes.

Although names are requested, we treat names the same as other census information in that all the information you provide to us is protected by law and strictly confidential. Information collected is used for statistical purposes only: the Census Bureau cannot publish or release information that would identify you or your household."

My response to that statement:

It could be more accurately responsive:
The address should suffice that a double count does not occur;
If there are simple errors such as gender by name - then question three does not indicate gender better than a name?;
That I can obtain information required to obtain a passport or SSA benefits, etc.? I was unaware of this and unconvinced.
"Although names are requested, we treat names the same as other census information in that all the information you provide to us is protected by law and strictly confidential."
and
"Although names are requested, we treat names the same as other census information in that all the information you provide to us is protected by law and strictly confidential. ..."the Census Bureau cannot publish or release information that would identify you or your household."

MANY contradictions in this one answer.

So I would suggest a new answer.

Just kidding with Gort.......me lie ????

I didn't receive one in the mail so I guess I rate a personal visit!

It's nice to have people over.