Tewksbury Offers Tips On Verifying Census Takers

TEWKSBURY, MA — Worried that someone at your door claiming to be a census taker might not be? The town of Tewksbury shared tips Friday on verifying the identity of Census Bureau field representatives. 2020 is a decennial census year, so field representatives will begin visiting homes in April for quality check interviews. They will conduct visits in mid-May to help collect responses.

Census takers must show a photo ID badge, with a Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date. Field representative credentials can be verified here. Census workers may also carry a Census Bureau phone, laptop or bag.

This link shows where census workers' coverage territories. You can also call 800-991-2520 to speak with a Regional Census Bureau representative if you still have concerns.

Census takers may visit for other reasons, such as the American Communities Survey, not just the decennial census.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.