Various Pretesting Activities

DC

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

THE

American Community Survey
Language Assistance Guide (Simplified Chinese)

• This guide provides the translation of the American Community Survey
questions, instructions, and answer categories that appear on your English
version of the American Community Survey questionnaire.
• Find your answers in this guide, but then mark your response in the same
question on your English version of the American Community Survey
questionnaire.

PL

E

• Mail back your completed English version of the American Community Survey
questionnaire.

DO NOT mail back this Language Assistance Guide.

Start Here

➜

Please print the name and telephone number of the person who is
filling out this form. We may contact you if there is a question.
Last Name

M

Please print today’s date.
Month Day
Year

EX

A

The American Community Survey asks
for information about the people who
are living or staying at the address on
the mailing label and about the house,
apartment, or mobile home located at
the address on the mailing label.

➜

If you need help or have questions
about completing the American
Community Survey, please call
1-800-638-5945. The telephone call is free.

First Name

Area Code + Number
—

➜

How many people are living or staying at this address?
● INCLUDE everyone who is living or staying here for more than 2 months.
● INCLUDE yourself if you are living here for more than 2 months.
● INCLUDE anyone else staying here who does not have another place to
stay, even if they are here for 2 months or less.
● DO NOT INCLUDE anyone who is living somewhere else for more than
2 months, such as a college student living away or someone in the
Armed Forces on deployment.
Number of people

➜

Fill out pages 2, 3, and 4 for everyone, including yourself, who is
living or staying at this address for more than 2 months. Then
complete the rest of the form.

Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD):
Call 1–800–582–8330. The telephone call is free.
For more information about the American
Community Survey, visit our web site at:
http://www.census.gov/acs/www/

USCENSUSBUREAU

ACS-1(2010)LAG (Simplified Chinese), Page 1, Base (Black)

MI

ACS-1(2010)LAG(Simplified Chinese)

FORM
(08-10-2009)

OMB No. 0607-0725

ACS-1(2010)LAG (Simplified Chinese), Page 1, Green Pantone 354 (20 and 40%)

Person 1

Person 2
1 What is Person 2’s name?

(Person 1 is the person living or staying here in whose name this house
or apartment is owned, being bought, or rented. If there is no such
person, start with the name of any adult living or staying here.)

Last Name (Please print)

First Name

MI

2 How is this person related to Person 1? Mark (X) ONE box.

What is Person 1’s name?
Last Name (Please print)

2

First Name

MI

How is this person related to Person 1?

3

Person 1

4

Female

Brother or sister

Unmarried partner

Father or mother

Foster child

Grandchild

Other nonrelative

Month

Day

Please report babies as age 0 when the child is less than 1 year old.
Print numbers in boxes.

Year of birth

Age (in years)

Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano

A

EX

Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print origin, for example,
Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard,
and so on.

Black, African Am., or Negro

Year of birth

Question 6 about race. For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print origin, for example,
Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard,
and so on.

6 What is Person 2’s race? Mark (X) one or more boxes.

What is Person 1’s race? Mark (X) one or more boxes.
White

Day

➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question 5 about Hispanic origin and

M

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin

Yes, Cuban

Month

5 Is Person 2 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Is Person 1 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Yes, Puerto Rican

Female

4 What is Person 2’s age and what is Person 2’s date of birth?

Question 6 about race. For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.

6

Housemate or roommate

Male

➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question 5 about Hispanic origin and
5

Roomer or boarder

Stepson or stepdaughter

3 What is Person 2’s sex? Mark (X) ONE box.

What is Person 1’s age and what is Person 1’s date of birth?
Please report babies as age 0 when the child is less than 1 year old.
Print numbers in boxes.
Age (in years)

Adopted son or daughter

Parent-in-law

What is Person 1’s sex? Mark (X) ONE box.
Male

Other relative

PL

X

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Biological son or daughter

E

1

Husband or wife

White
Black, African Am., or Negro

American Indian or Alaska Native — Print name of enrolled or principal tribe.

American Indian or Alaska Native — Print name of enrolled or principal tribe.

Asian Indian

Japanese

Native Hawaiian

Asian Indian

Japanese

Native Hawaiian

Chinese

Korean

Guamanian or Chamorro

Chinese

Korean

Guamanian or Chamorro

Filipino

Vietnamese

Samoan

Filipino

Vietnamese

Samoan

Other Pacific Islander –
Print race, for example,
Fijian, Tongan, and
so on.

Other Asian – Print race,
for example, Hmong,
Laotian, Thai, Pakistani,
Cambodian, and so on.

Other Asian – Print race,
for example, Hmong,
Laotian, Thai, Pakistani,
Cambodian, and so on.

Some other race – Print race.

Other Pacific Islander –
Print race, for example,
Fijian, Tongan, and
so on.

Some other race – Print race.

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Person 3
1 What is Person 4’s name?

What is Person 3’s name?
Last Name (Please print)

2

First Name

MI

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Husband or wife

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Biological son or daughter

Other relative

Biological son or daughter

Other relative

Adopted son or daughter

Roomer or boarder

Adopted son or daughter

Roomer or boarder

Stepson or stepdaughter

Housemate or roommate

Stepson or stepdaughter

Housemate or roommate

Brother or sister

Unmarried partner

Brother or sister

Unmarried partner

Father or mother

Foster child

Father or mother

Foster child

Grandchild

Other nonrelative

Grandchild

Other nonrelative

Parent-in-law

3 What is Person 4’s sex? Mark (X) ONE box.

What is Person 3’s sex? Mark (X) ONE box.
Female

Male

Day

Please report babies as age 0 when the child is less than 1 year old.
Print numbers in boxes.

Year of birth

Age (in years)

➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question 5 about Hispanic origin and

Question 6 about race. For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.

EX
A

Is Person 3 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Day

Year of birth

➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question 5 about Hispanic origin and

Question 6 about race. For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.

5 Is Person 4 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin

Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano

Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano

Yes, Puerto Rican

Yes, Puerto Rican

Yes, Cuban

Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print origin, for example,
Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard,
and so on.

6

Month

M

Month

Female

4 What is Person 4’s age and what is Person 4’s date of birth?

What is Person 3’s age and what is Person 3’s date of birth?
Please report babies as age 0 when the child is less than 1 year old.
Print numbers in boxes.
Age (in years)

5

MI

Husband or wife

Male

4

First Name

2 How is this person related to Person 1? Mark (X) ONE box.

How is this person related to Person 1? Mark (X) ONE box.

Parent-in-law

3

Last Name (Please print)

PL
E

1

Person 4

Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print origin, for example,
Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard,
and so on.

6 What is Person 4’s race? Mark (X) one or more boxes.

What is Person 3’s race? Mark (X) one or more boxes.
White

White

Black, African Am., or Negro

Black, African Am., or Negro

American Indian or Alaska Native — Print name of enrolled or principal tribe.

American Indian or Alaska Native — Print name of enrolled or principal tribe.

Asian Indian

Japanese

Native Hawaiian

Asian Indian

Japanese

Native Hawaiian

Chinese

Korean

Guamanian or Chamorro

Chinese

Korean

Guamanian or Chamorro

Filipino

Vietnamese

Samoan

Filipino

Vietnamese

Samoan

Other Pacific Islander –
Print race, for example,
Fijian, Tongan, and
so on.

Other Asian – Print race,
for example, Hmong,
Laotian, Thai, Pakistani,
Cambodian, and so on.

Other Asian – Print race,
for example, Hmong,
Laotian, Thai, Pakistani,
Cambodian, and so on.

Some other race – Print race.

Other Pacific Islander –
Print race, for example,
Fijian, Tongan, and
so on.

Some other race – Print race.

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Person 5
1

➜

What is Person 5’s name?
Last Name (Please print)

First Name

MI

If there are more than five people living or staying here,
print their names in the spaces for Person 6 through Person 12.
We may call you for more information about them.

Person 6
Last Name (Please print)

2

First Name

MI

How is this person related to Person 1? Mark (X) ONE box.
Husband or wife

Son-in-law or daughter-in-law

Biological son or daughter

Other relative

Adopted son or daughter

Roomer or boarder

Stepson or stepdaughter

Housemate or roommate

Brother or sister

Unmarried partner

Father or mother

Foster child

Grandchild

Other nonrelative

Sex

Male

Female

Age (in years)

Person 7
Last Name (Please print)

First Name

MI

Parent-in-law

What is Person 5’s sex? Mark (X) ONE box.

4

Female

Person 8

What is Person 5’s age and what is Person 5’s date of birth?
Please report babies as age 0 when the child is less than 1 year old.
Print numbers in boxes.
Age (in years)

Month

Day

Year of birth

Sex

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano

Yes, Cuban

EX
A

Yes, Puerto Rican

6

First Name

Male

Age (in years)

Female

Last Name (Please print)

Sex

Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin – Print origin, for example,
Argentinean, Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard,
and so on.

Age (in years)

MI

Person 9

M

Question 6 about race. For this survey, Hispanic origins are not races.

Is Person 5 of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Female

Last Name (Please print)

➜ NOTE: Please answer BOTH Question 5 about Hispanic origin and
5

Male

PL

Male

Sex

E

3

Male

First Name

Female

MI

Age (in years)

Person 10
Last Name (Please print)

First Name

MI

What is Person 5’s race? Mark (X) one or more boxes.
White
Black, African Am., or Negro

Sex

American Indian or Alaska Native — Print name of enrolled or principal tribe.

Male

Female

Person 11
Last Name (Please print)

Asian Indian

Japanese

Native Hawaiian

Chinese

Korean

Guamanian or Chamorro

Filipino

Vietnamese

Samoan

Other Asian – Print race,
for example, Hmong,
Laotian, Thai, Pakistani,
Cambodian, and so on.

Sex

Other Pacific Islander –
Print race, for example,
Fijian, Tongan, and
so on.

Age (in years)

Male

First Name

Female

Age (in years)

Person 12
Last Name (Please print)

First Name

Some other race – Print race.
Sex

Male

Female

Age (in years)

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Housing
A

8 Does this house, apartment, or mobile

Answer questions 4 – 6 if this is a HOUSE
OR A MOBILE HOME; otherwise, SKIP to
question 7a.

home have –

A one-family house detached from any
other house
A one-family house attached to one or
more houses
A building with 2 apartments
A building with 3 or 4 apartments
A building with 5 to 9 apartments
A building with 10 to 19 apartments
A building with 20 to 49 apartments
A building with 50 or more apartments
Boat, RV, van, etc.

a. hot and cold running water?

4 How many acres is this house or

c. a bathtub or shower?

mobile home on?
Less than 1 acre ➔ SKIP to question 6

d. a sink with a faucet?

1 to 9.9 acres

e. a stove or range?

10 or more acres

f. a refrigerator?

g. telephone service from
which you can both make
and receive calls? Include
cell phones.

5 IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what

were the actual sales of all agricultural
products from this property?
None

9 How many automobiles, vans, and trucks

$1 to $999

of one-ton capacity or less are kept at
home for use by members of this
household?

$1,000 to $2,499
$2,500 to $4,999

None

$5,000 to $9,999

1

EX
A

$10,000 or more

2

About when was this building first built?
2000 or later – Specify year

3

6 Is there a business (such as a store or

4

barber shop) or a medical office on
this property?

5
6 or more

Yes

1990 to 1999
1980 to 1989
1970 to 1979
1960 to 1969
1950 to 1959
1940 to 1949
1939 or earlier

3

No

b. a flush toilet?
Which best describes this building?
Include all apartments, flats, etc., even if
vacant.
A mobile home

2

Yes

PL
E

1

Please answer the following
questions about the house,
apartment, or mobile home at the
address on the mailing label.

M

➜

When did PERSON 1 (listed on page 2)
move into this house, apartment, or
mobile home?
Month

No

10 Which FUEL is used MOST for heating this

7 a. How many separate rooms are in this
house, apartment, or mobile home?
Rooms must be separated by built-in
archways or walls that extend out at least
6 inches and go from floor to ceiling.
• INCLUDE bedrooms, kitchens, etc.
• EXCLUDE bathrooms, porches, balconies,
foyers, halls, or unfinished basements.
Number of rooms

house, apartment, or mobile home?
Gas: from underground pipes serving the
neighborhood
Gas: bottled, tank, or LP
Electricity
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy
Other fuel

Year

b. How many of these rooms are bedrooms?
Count as bedrooms those rooms you would
list if this house, apartment, or mobile home
were for sale or rent. If this is an
efficiency/studio apartment, print "0".

No fuel used

Number of bedrooms

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11 a. LAST MONTH, what was the cost

12 IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did anyone in

of electricity for this house,
apartment, or mobile home?

this household receive Food Stamps or
a Food Stamp benefit card? Include
government benefits from the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Do NOT include WIC or the National School
Lunch Program.

Last month’s cost – Dollars
$

.00

,
OR

C

Yes

Included in rent or condominium fee

No

16 About how much do you think this

No charge or electricity not used

13 Is this house, apartment, or mobile home
part of a condominium?

.00
OR

Monthly amount – Dollars

Included in rent or condominium fee
Included in electricity payment
entered above
No charge or gas not used

$

A

Owned by you or someone in this
household with a mortgage or
loan? Include home equity loans.

Included in rent or condominium fee

Owned by you or someone in this
household free and clear (without a
mortgage or loan)?

No charge

Rented?

EX

OR

d. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what was the
cost of oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.,
for this house, apartment, or mobile
home? If you have lived here less than 12
months, estimate the cost.
Past 12 months’ cost – Dollars
$

M

Mark (X) ONE box.

.00

,

.00

,

,

17 What are the annual real estate taxes on
THIS property?
Annual amount – Dollars
$

.00

,
OR
None

14 Is this house, apartment, or mobile home –

Past 12 months’ cost – Dollars
$

,

None
No

$

.00

OR

c. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what was
the cost of water and sewer for this
house, apartment, or mobile home? If
you have lived here less than 12 months,
estimate the cost.

Amount – Dollars

E

Yes ➔ What is the monthly
condominium fee? For renters,
answer only if you pay the
condominium fee in addition to
your rent; otherwise, mark the
"None" box.

Last month’s cost – Dollars
,

house and lot, apartment, or mobile
home (and lot, if owned) would sell for
if it were for sale?

PL

b. LAST MONTH, what was the cost
of gas for this house, apartment,
or mobile home?

$

Answer questions 16 – 20 if you or
someone else in this household OWNS
or IS BUYING this house, apartment, or
mobile home. Otherwise, SKIP to E on
the next page.

hazard, and flood insurance on THIS
property?
Annual amount – Dollars
$

.00

,
OR

Occupied without payment of
rent? ➔ SKIP to C

B

18 What is the annual payment for fire,

None

Answer questions 15a and b if this house,
apartment, or mobile home is RENTED.
Otherwise, SKIP to question 16.

.00

,

15 a. What is the monthly rent for this
OR

Included in rent or condominium fee
No charge or these fuels not used

house, apartment, or mobile home?
Monthly amount – Dollars
$

,

.00

b. Does the monthly rent include any
meals?
Yes
No

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19 a. Do you or any member of this

20 a. Do you or any member of this
household have a second mortgage
or a home equity loan on THIS
property?

household have a mortgage, deed of
trust, contract to purchase, or similar
debt on THIS property?
Yes, mortgage, deed of trust, or similar
debt
Yes, contract to purchase

E

Answer questions about PERSON 1 on the
next page if you listed at least one person
on page 2. Otherwise, SKIP to page 28 for
the mailing instructions.

Yes, home equity loan
Yes, second mortgage
Yes, second mortgage and home
equity loan
No ➔ SKIP to D

No ➔ SKIP to question 20a

b. How much is the regular monthly
mortgage payment on THIS property?
Include payment only on FIRST mortgage
or contract to purchase.

b. How much is the regular monthly
payment on all second or junior
mortgages and all home equity loans
on THIS property?

Monthly amount – Dollars

Monthly amount – Dollars
,

.00
$

OR

OR
No regular payment required

D

Answer question 21 if this is a MOBILE
HOME. Otherwise, SKIP to E .

A
M

Yes, taxes included in mortgage
payment
No, taxes paid separately or taxes
not required

PL

No regular payment required ➔ SKIP to
question 20a
c. Does the regular monthly mortgage
payment include payments for real
estate taxes on THIS property?

.00

,

E

$

21 What are the total annual costs for
personal property taxes, site rent,
registration fees, and license fees on
THIS mobile home and its site?
Exclude real estate taxes.

EX

d. Does the regular monthly mortgage
payment include payments for fire,
hazard, or flood insurance on THIS
property?

Yes, insurance included in mortgage
payment
No, insurance paid separately or no
insurance

Annual costs – Dollars
$

,

.00

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Person 1

11 What is the highest degree or level of school
this person has COMPLETED? Mark (X) ONE box.

➜

13 What is this person’s ancestry or ethnic origin?

If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or
highest degree received.

Please copy the name of Person 1 from page 2,
then continue answering questions below.
Last Name

NO SCHOOLING COMPLETED
(For example: Italian, Jamaican, African Am.,
Cambodian, Cape Verdean, Norwegian, Dominican,
French Canadian, Haitian, Korean, Lebanese, Polish,
Nigerian, Mexican, Taiwanese, Ukrainian, and so on.)

No schooling completed
NURSERY OR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12

MI

First Name

Nursery school

14 a. Does this person speak a language other than

Kindergarten

7

English at home?

Grade 1 through 11 – Specify
grade 1 – 11

Where was this person born?

Yes

In the United States – Print name of state.

No ➔ SKIP to question 15a
b. What is this language?

12th grade – NO DIPLOMA
Outside the United States – Print name of
foreign country, or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

Regular high school diploma

For example: Korean, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese

GED or alternative credential

E

Some college credit, but less than 1 year of
college credit

Very well

Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas

1 or more years of college credit, no degree

Not well

Yes, born abroad of U.S. citizen parent
or parents

Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)

Not at all

PL

Yes, born in the United States ➔ SKIP to 10a

AFTER BACHELOR’S DEGREE

Master’s degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng,
MEd, MSW, MBA)
Professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree
(for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)

No, not a U.S. citizen

Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)

When did this person come to live in the
United States? Print numbers in boxes.
Year

F

Answer question 12 if this person has a
bachelor’s degree or higher. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 13.

EX

10 a. At any time IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, has this
person attended school or college? Include

only nursery or preschool, kindergarten,
elementary school, home school, and schooling
which leads to a high school diploma or a college
degree.

No, has not attended in the last 3
months ➔ SKIP to question 11

Well

Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS)

Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization – Print year
of naturalization

9

c. How well does this person speak English?

COLLEGE OR SOME COLLEGE

Is this person a citizen of the United States?

A
M

8

Yes, private school, private college,
home school
b. What grade or level was this person attending?
Mark (X) ONE box.

BACHELOR’S DEGREE. Please print below the
specific major(s) of any BACHELOR’S DEGREES
this person has received. (For example: chemical
engineering, elementary teacher education,
organizational psychology)

Nursery school, preschool
Kindergarten

1 year ago?

Person is under 1 year old ➔ SKIP to
question 16
Yes, this house ➔ SKIP to question 16
No, outside the United States and
Puerto Rico – Print name of foreign country,
or U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, etc., below;
then SKIP to question 16

No, different house in the United States or
Puerto Rico
b. Where did this person live 1 year ago?

12 This question focuses on this person’s

Yes, public school, public college

15 a. Did this person live in this house or apartment

Address (Number and street name)

Name of city, town, or post office

Name of U.S. county or municipio in
Puerto Rico

Grade 1 through 12 – Specify
grade 1 – 12
Name of U.S. state or
Puerto Rico

ZIP Code

College undergraduate years (freshman to
senior)
Graduate or professional school beyond a
bachelor’s degree (for example: MA or PhD
program, or medical or law school)

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Person 1 (continued)

H

16 Is this person CURRENTLY covered by any of the

c. How long has this grandparent been
responsible for the(se) grandchild(ren)?

Answer question 19 if this person is
15 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to
the questions for Person 2 on page 12.

If the grandparent is financially responsible for
more than one grandchild, answer the question
for the grandchild for whom the grandparent has
been responsible for the longest period of time.

following types of health insurance or health
coverage plans? Mark "Yes" or "No" for EACH type
of coverage in items a – h.
19 Because of a physical, mental, or emotional
Yes No
condition, does this person have difficulty
a. Insurance through a current or
doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s
former employer or union (of this
office or shopping?
person or another family member)
b. Insurance purchased directly from
Yes
an insurance company (by this
No
person or another family member)
c. Medicare, for people 65 and older,
or people with certain disabilities

20 What is this person’s marital status?

Less than 6 months
6 to 11 months
1 or 2 years
3 or 4 years
5 or more years

26 Has this person ever served on active duty in the

d. Medicaid, Medical Assistance, or
any kind of government-assistance
plan for those with low incomes
or a disability

Now married

U.S. Armed Forces, military Reserves, or National
Guard? Active duty does not include training for the

Widowed

Reserves or National Guard, but DOES include
activation, for example, for the Persian Gulf War.

e. TRICARE or other military health care

Separated

Yes, now on active duty

f. VA (including those who have ever
used or enrolled for VA health care)

Never married ➔ SKIP to I

Yes, on active duty during
the last 12 months, but not now

Divorced

Yes

h. Any other type of health insurance
or health coverage plan – Specify

No

a. Married?

PL

b. Widowed?
c. Divorced?

17 a. Is this person deaf or does he/she have

E

21 In the PAST 12 MONTHS did this person get –

g. Indian Health Service

Once

September 2001 or later
August 1990 to August 2001 (including
Persian Gulf War)

Three or more times

No

b. Is this person blind or does he/she have
23 In what year did this person last get married?
serious difficulty seeing even when wearing
glasses?
Year
Yes
No

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18 a. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional
condition, does this person have serious
difficulty concentrating, remembering, or
making decisions?
Yes
No
b. Does this person have serious difficulty
walking or climbing stairs?
Yes
No

c. Does this person have difficulty dressing or
bathing?

September 1980 to July 1990
May 1975 to August 1980
Vietnam era (August 1964 to April 1975)
March 1961 to July 1964
February 1955 to February 1961

Answer question 24 if this person is
female and 15 – 50 years old. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 25a.

EX

G

Answer question 18a – c if this person is
5 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to
the questions for Person 2 on page 12.

No, never served in the military ➔ SKIP to
question 29a

U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (X) a box for EACH period
in which this person served, even if just for part of the
period.

A
M

Two times

Yes

No, training for Reserves or National Guard
only ➔ SKIP to question 28a

27 When did this person serve on active duty in the

22 How many times has this person been married?

serious difficulty hearing?

Yes, on active duty in the past, but not
during the last 12 months

Korean War (July 1950 to January 1955)
January 1947 to June 1950
World War II (December 1941 to December 1946)

24 Has this person given birth to any children in

November 1941 or earlier

the past 12 months?

28 a. Does this person have a VA service-connected

Yes

disability rating?

No

25 a. Does this person have any of his/her own
grandchildren under the age of 18 living in
this house or apartment?

Yes (such as 0%, 10%, 20%, ... , 100%)
No ➔ SKIP to question 29a
b. What is this person’s service-connected
disability rating?

Yes
No ➔ SKIP to question 26
b. Is this grandparent currently responsible for
most of the basic needs of any grandchild(ren)
under the age of 18 who live(s) in this house or
apartment?

Yes

Yes

No

No ➔ SKIP to question 26

0 percent
10 or 20 percent
30 or 40 percent
50 or 60 percent
70 percent or higher

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29 a. LAST WEEK, did this person work for pay

Answer question 32 if you marked "Car,
truck, or van" in question 31. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 33.

36 During the LAST 4 WEEKS, has this person been
ACTIVELY looking for work?
Yes

at a job (or business)?

No ➔ SKIP to question 38

Yes ➔ SKIP to question 30

32 How many people, including this person,

No – Did not work (or retired)

usually rode to work in the car, truck, or van
LAST WEEK?
Person(s)

b. LAST WEEK, did this person do ANY work
for pay, even for as little as one hour?

37 LAST WEEK, could this person have started a
job if offered one, or returned to work if
recalled?

Yes

Yes, could have gone to work

No ➔ SKIP to question 35a

No, because of own temporary illness

to go to work LAST WEEK?

WEEK? If this person worked at more than one

Hour

location, print where he or she worked most
last week.

If the exact address is not known, give a
description of the location such as the building
name or the nearest street or intersection.

a.m.

:

a. Address (Number and street name)

p.m.

34 How many minutes did it usually take this

person to get from home to work LAST WEEK?
Minutes

M

K

Answer questions 35 – 38 if this person
did NOT work last week. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 39a.

A

35 a. LAST WEEK, was this person on layoff from

Over 5 years ago or never worked ➔ SKIP to
question 47

Yes ➔ SKIP to question 40
No

b. How many weeks DID this person work, even
for a few hours, including paid vacation, paid
sick leave, and military service?
50 to 52 weeks

a job?

48 to 49 weeks

Yes ➔ SKIP to question 35c

40 to 47 weeks

No

27 to 39 weeks

e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country

14 to 26 weeks

b. LAST WEEK, was this person TEMPORARILY
absent from a job or business?

f. ZIP Code

1 to 5 years ago ➔ SKIP to L

EX

d. Name of county

Within the past 12 months

this person work 50 or more weeks? Count
paid time off as work.

Yes
No, outside the city/town limits

days?

39 a. During the PAST 12 MONTHS (52 weeks), did

b. Name of city, town, or post office

c. Is the work location inside the limits of that
city or town?

38 When did this person last work, even for a few

Minute

PL
E

30 At what location did this person work LAST

No, because of all other reasons (in school, etc.)

33 What time did this person usually leave home

Yes, on vacation, temporary illness,
maternity leave, other family/personal
reasons, bad weather, etc. ➔ SKIP to
question 38
No ➔ SKIP to question 36

13 weeks or less

40 During the PAST 12 MONTHS, in the WEEKS
WORKED, how many hours did this person
usually work each WEEK?
Usual hours worked each WEEK

31 How did this person usually get to work LAST
WEEK? If this person usually used more than one
method of transportation during the trip, mark (X)
the box of the one used for most of the distance.

c. Has this person been informed that he or she
will be recalled to work within the next
6 months OR been given a date to return to
work?

Car, truck, or van

Motorcycle

Bus or trolley bus

Bicycle

Yes ➔ SKIP to question 37

Streetcar or trolley car

Walked

No

Subway or elevated
Railroad

Worked at
home ➔ SKIP
to question 39a

Ferryboat

Other method

Taxicab

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L

Answer questions 41 – 46 if this person
worked in the past 5 years. Otherwise,
SKIP to question 47.

41 – 46 CURRENT OR MOST RECENT JOB
ACTIVITY. Describe clearly this person’s chief
job activity or business last week. If this person
had more than one job, describe the one at
which this person worked the most hours. If this
person had no job or business last week, give
information for his/her last job or business.

45 What kind of work was this person doing?

d. Social Security or Railroad Retirement.

(For example: registered nurse, personnel manager,
supervisor of order department, secretary,
accountant)

Yes ➔
No

directing hiring policies, supervising order clerks,
typing and filing, reconciling financial records)

Yes ➔
No

a local GOVERNMENT employee
(city, county, etc.)?

Mark (X) the "No" box to show types of income
NOT received.

a state GOVERNMENT employee?

If net income was a loss, mark the "Loss" box to
the right of the dollar amount.

42 For whom did this person work?

PL

Yes ➔

$

No

,

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 months

No

$

.00

,

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 months

$

No

.00

,

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 months

h. Any other sources of income received
regularly such as Veterans’ (VA) payments,
unemployment compensation, child support
or alimony. Do NOT include lump sum payments
such as money from an inheritance or the sale of a
home.

a. Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses,
or tips from all jobs. Report amount before
deductions for taxes, bonds, dues, or other items.

EX

If now on active duty in
the Armed Forces, mark (X) this box ➔
and print the branch of the Armed Forces.

Yes ➔

Yes ➔

M

working WITHOUT PAY in family business
or farm?

.00

,

g. Retirement, survivor, or disability pensions.
Do NOT include Social Security.

For income received jointly, report the appropriate
share for each person – or, if that’s not possible,
report the whole amount for only one person and
mark the "No" box for the other person.

A

SELF-EMPLOYED in own INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?

E

an employee of a PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT,
tax-exempt, or charitable organization?

SELF-EMPLOYED in own NOT INCORPORATED
business, professional practice, or farm?

$

f. Any public assistance or welfare payments
from the state or local welfare office.

Mark (X) the "Yes" box for each type of income this
person received, and give your best estimate of the
TOTAL AMOUNT during the PAST 12 MONTHS.
(NOTE: The "past 12 months" is the period from
today’s date one year ago up through today.)

a Federal GOVERNMENT employee?

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 months

activities or duties? (For example: patient care,

47 INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

an employee of a PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
company or business, or of an individual, for
wages, salary, or commissions?

.00

,

e. Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

46 What were this person’s most important

41 Was this person –
Mark (X) ONE box.

$

.00

Yes ➔

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 months

$

.00

,

No

Name of company, business, or other employer

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 months
b. Self-employment income from own nonfarm
businesses or farm businesses, including
proprietorships and partnerships. Report
48 What was this person’s total income during the
NET income after business expenses.
PAST 12 MONTHS? Add entries in questions 47a

43 What kind of business or industry was this?

to 47h; subtract any losses. If net income was a loss,
enter the amount and mark (X) the "Loss" box next to
the dollar amount.

Describe the activity at the location where employed.
(For example: hospital, newspaper publishing, mail
order house, auto engine manufacturing, bank)

44 Is this mainly – Mark (X) ONE box.
manufacturing?
wholesale trade?
retail trade?

Yes ➔

$

No

,

.00

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 months

Loss

None OR $

No

other (agriculture, construction, service,
government, etc.)?

$

,

,

.00

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 months

c. Interest, dividends, net rental income,
royalty income, or income from estates
and trusts. Report even small amounts credited
to an account.
Yes ➔

,

Loss

.00

TOTAL AMOUNT for past
12 months

Loss

➜

Continue with the questions for Persons 2-5. If
only 1 person is listed on page 2, SKIP to page 28
for mailing instructions.

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EX

A

M

PL

E

The questions for Persons 2-5 are the same as
the questions for Person 1. Follow the questions
for Person 1 that are on pages 8-11 of this
Language Guide to complete the questions for
Persons 2-5 on the appropriate pages of the
English version of the American Community
Survey Questionnaire.

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E

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Mailing
Instructions
➜ Please make sure you have...

• listed all names and answered the questions on pages 2, 3,
and 4 on the English version of the American Community
Survey questionnaire.
• answered all Housing questions on the English version of
the American Community Survey questionnaire.
• answered all Person questions for each person on the
English version of the American Community Survey
questionnaire.

E

➜ Then...

M

U.S. Census Bureau
P.O. Box 5240
Jeffersonville, IN 47199-5240

PL

• put the completed English version of the American
Community Survey questionnaire into the postage-paid return
envelope. If the envelope has been misplaced, please mail the
questionnaire to:

EX

A

• Do NOT mail back this Langauge Assistance Guide.
• make sure the barcode above your address shows
in the window of the return envelope.
Thank you for participating in
the American Community Survey.

For Census Bureau Use
POP

EDIT CLERK

EDIT

PHONE

TELEPHONE CLERK

JIC1

JIC2

JIC3

JIC4

The Census Bureau estimates that, for the average
household, this form will take 38 minutes to complete,
including the time for reviewing the instructions and
answers. Send comments regarding this burden estimate
or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
Paperwork Project 0607-0725, U.S. Census Bureau,
4600 Silver Hill Road, AMSD – 3K138, Washington, D.C.
20233. You may e-mail comments to
Paperwork@census.gov; use "Paperwork Project
0607-0725" as the subject. Please DO NOT RETURN
your questionnaire to this address. Use the enclosed
preaddressed envelope to return your completed
questionnaire.
Respondents are not required to respond to any
information collection unless it displays a valid approval
number from the Office of Management and Budget.
This 8-digit number appears in the bottom right on the
front cover of this form.
Form ACS-1(2010)LAG(Simplified Chinese) (8-7-2009)

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