Abstract

Aiding Address-Based Matching Through Building Name Standardization
Track: Elections, Redistricting, and Census
Authors: Kevin Holmes

This discussion focuses on the development of a building name standardization and matching process, used in conjunction with traditional address-based matching actions, to facilitate increased match rates between external listings of group living structures (such as correctional facilities, college dormitories, and nursing homes) against those contained in the Census Bureau’s Master Address File.