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We are at IAPHS and ready to talk data with folks! Stop by and say hi 👋

IPUMS table at IAPHS with data expert ready to answer your questions

A huge congratulations to Ellora Derenoncourt on being named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow! We've been following her impressive work for years. A very well deserved honor. bit.ly/4dx5kGX

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Ellora Derenoncourt

Uncovering the roots and ongoing drivers of racial disparities in wealth and income mobility in the United States.

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New data alert! 🚨 2024 Data from IPUMS MEPS is now available. Find it at meps.ipums.org/

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Don't forget - IPUMS virtual office hours are TODAY (9.16) from 10:00 - 11:30 AM Central Time. You can pop in anytime - but you do need to register! www.ipums.org/about/events#event-no…

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Upcoming Events | IPUMS

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Check out our new blog post: Comparing Census Bureau and IPUMS USA Inflation Adjustments to American Community Survey Income Variables. bit.ly/4zpSLGw

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Comparing Census Bureau and IPUMS USA Inflation Adjustments to American Community Survey Income Variables – Use It for Good

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Registering for #IAPHS2026? Sign up for our workshop "Linking & Harmonizing Spatial Population Data: IPUMS Resources for U.S. & International Contexts". We'd love to see you there! bit.ly/4xsygag

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Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science Agenda on Whova

September 29 – October 2, 2026, Portland, OR

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Check out this workshop held tomorrow by the NIA, Big Data to Big Insights: Challenges and Opportunities in Aging and AD/ADRD Research, featuring David Van Riper. Experts will explore how the expansion of large-scale data resources is reshaping research on aging and AD/ADRD bit.ly/3S8NWkd

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Big Data to Big Insights: Challenges and Opportunities in Aging and AD/ADRD Research

Read about, and register, for a one-day online workshop about large-scale data resources that are reshaping research on aging and Alzheimer's and related dementias.

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The early bird deadline #IAPHS2026 registration is August 25th! Don't forget to sign up for our workshop "Linking & Harmonizing Spatial Population Data: IPUMS Resources for U.S. & International Contexts" when you register! bit.ly/4xsygag

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Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science Agenda on Whova

September 29 – October 2, 2026, Portland, OR

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We love to see people from all over the world and across disciplines using IPUMS, including reporters! We have easy to understand video tutorials on our website and are always striving to increase access. How do you use IPUMS? bit.ly/461VFDK cbsn.ws/4zul7zA

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The U.S. labor market may soon face a new crisis: Too few workers

A severe labor shortage is set to emerge over the next decade amid a wave of baby boomer retirements and a shrinking younger workforce.

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Register for our upcoming webinar, A New Outlook for the Future of Population and Health Data in Asia, on August 20 at 8:00am CT. This webinar will explore the future of population and health surveys in the context of a rapidly changing global funding environment. bit.ly/3SuZYV6

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APA Scientific Group 2 Workshop: A New Outlook for the Future of Population and Health Data in Asia

APA Scientific Group 2 “Responsible Use of Demographic Data in Traditional and AI-Driven Methods” Workshop: A New Outlook for the Future of Population and Health Data in Asia Context and Overview This...

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We are so excited to be part of #IAPHS2026 with our workshop "Linking & Harmonizing Spatial Population Data: IPUMS Resources for U.S. & International Contexts". Make sure you sign up for the workshop when you register for IAPHS! bit.ly/4xsygag

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Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science Agenda on Whova

September 29 – October 2, 2026, Portland, OR

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Register now for our webinar, Measuring spatial accessibility to healthcare: An applied example using IPUMS PMA data, taking place on August 11 at 10:00am CT. bit.ly/45GRIUZ

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IPUMS Webinar Registration

Measuring spatial accessibility to healthcare: An applied example using IPUMS PMA data

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

New data available from IPUMS MICS! 🎉 We have added ten Round 2 samples, two Round 7 samples, new food insecurity variables and additional global health variables. 🌏 🏥 Explore the new data at mics.ipums.org

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Life Course Center @umnlifecourse.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Lunch and our keynote address up next here at #DIRC2026. Dr. Steven Ruggles, founder of IPUMS, will present "The Book of Life: Building National Longitudinal Research Infrastructure."

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Life Course Center @umnlifecourse.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Yesterday was a full and amazing day of sharing information, networking, and learning together at #DIRC2026. We're getting ready to start day 2!

Conference participants sit at round lunch tables while listening to Steven Ruggles present.

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Emerald Nguyen gives opening remarks as part of a session at the conference

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Life Course Center @umnlifecourse.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

After a nice discussion and break, let's move onto the next session of the day: Methods for Analyzing Linked Data! #DIRC2026 lcc.umn.edu/DIRC

Scaling Novel Data Linkages for Life-Course Aging Trajectories: A Bias-Corrected Framework Using IPUMS and HRS Big Microdata. Qixin Cai*
Examining Historical Migration through Linked Census Data and Geospatial Methods. Rock Miller*
Unlocking the past: methods to create a spatial dataset of Health and Retirement Study participants’ 1940 enumeration districts. Elizabeth M. Blake*, Jaime Serrano, Layla Ruiz, Halle Robinson, Josie Holland, Brooke Chen, Ellis McDonald, Amy Marie Andrelchik, Taylor Mobley, Elizabeth Rose Mayeda, Joan A. Casey
Disability as a Spatial Determinant of Internal Migration: A Geoinformatics Analysis Using Linked Full‑Count U.S. Censuses (1850–1950). Karin Ulery*
Session Chair: Dave Van Riper

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Kari Williams @kcww.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It’s a great day to be kicking off this year’s Data-Intensive Research Conference — excited to welcome 38 scholars to a workshop focused on linked, full-count census data from @ipums.bsky.social !

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Life Course Center @umnlifecourse.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Already off to a great start here for #DIRC2026! First session - Linking Exposures and Life Course Outcomes.

Jason Fletcher stands at a podium presenting research

A speaker stands at a podium while on the screen shows the start of the session "Linking Exposures and Life Course Outcomes"

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Our workshop participants are very engaged and seem extremely focused on what Evan Roberts has to share about MLP and other linking projects. #DIRC2026

DIRC workshop participants sit in seminar room while Evan Roberts presents from the front by a podium and a presentation screen.

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It's day 2 of the Data-Intensive Research Conference workshop. Today we are diving deeper into linking historical data to modern surveys, MLP and other linkage projects, and incorporating geography. We'll end the day with a social. lcc.umn.edu/DIRC-workshop

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Pre-Conference Workshop | LIFE COURSE CENTER, AN NIA CENTER ON THE DEMOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS OF AGING

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It's the end of day 1 of our Data-Intensive Research Pre-Conference workshop! Now it's time take a tour of IPUMS headquarters, socialize, and relax before another full day tomorrow. #DIRC2026

Outside entryway of Willey Hall on the west bank of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, where IPUMS is headquartered.

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

So excited to hear from our panel at the D-IRC Workshop on Research Application of Linked Data. We'll hear from Andrew Fenelon, J. David Hacker, and Rae Anne Martinez. lcc.umn.edu/DIRC-workshop

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Post lunch - we've got Matt Nelson and Cheyenne Lonobile going over accessing linked data on IPUMS USA and considerations for data analysis. #DIRC2026 workshop lcc.umn.edu/DIRC-workshop

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Pre-Conference Workshop | LIFE COURSE CENTER, AN NIA CENTER ON THE DEMOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS OF AGING

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We are excited to kick off the week of the Data-Intensive Research Conference with a workshop on using linked, full-count census data from IPUMS.

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The IPUMS Multigenerational Longitudinal Panel (MLP) project links individuals' records between censuses from 1850 to 1950. At our D-IRC workshop, we are starting off with an overview of IPUMS MLP and then record linking strategy - and then lunch! usa.ipums.org/usa/mlp/mlp.shtml

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MLP Linked DataIPUMS USA

IPUMS USA collects, preserves and harmonizes U.S. census microdata and provides easy access to this data with enhanced documentation. Data includes decennial censuses from 1790 to 2010 and American Co...

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Starting now at the D-IRC workshop - an overview of the IPUMS Full Count Census Data with our own, super knowledgeable Matt Sobek. lcc.umn.edu/DIRC-workshop

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Some smiling faces and a little history of full count data to start the day here at the D-IRC pre-conference workshop. Feeling a bit starstruck 🤩 around Steven Ruggles and Cathy Fitch? Don't be - they are super approachable and love talking data! lcc.umn.edu/DIRC-workshop

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It's 9:00 am! Time for our workshop participants to have some breakfast and get ready for welcomes and introductions. We can tell already - this is going to be a great day. 🍎 🥐 🍩 📈 lcc.umn.edu/DIRC-workshop

Picture of Willey Hall, location of our Data-Intensive Research Pre-Conference Workshop on a bright, sunny day with part of the Minneapolis skyline in the background

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We are excited to welcome our 2026 Data-Intensive Research Pre-Conference workshop participants today! Hosted in collaboration with NDIRA and @umnlifecourse.bsky.social - we're so excited to explore novel data linkages for innovative life course research with you. lcc.umn.edu/DIRC-workshop

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Pre-Conference Workshop | LIFE COURSE CENTER, AN NIA CENTER ON THE DEMOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS OF AGING

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The IHGIS data finder has a new topic filter. It's now easier to find the tables you are interested in by filtering on topics such as school enrollment, toilet and bathing facilities, or irrigation. data.ihgis.ipums.org

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IHGIS Data Finder

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

New versions of the variables EDUC, HIGRADE, and INCTOT are available for the 1950 full count data on IPUMS USA. This update is the result of new data capture and represents a significant improvement in the accuracy of these measures. bit.ly/4xTlO4I

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We are less than a month away for the Data-Intensive Research Conference. This year's theme: "Novel Data Linkages and Innovative Life Course Research." Check out the program and register at lcc.umn.edu/DIRC

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Data-Intensive Research Conference | LIFE COURSE CENTER, AN NIA CENTER ON THE DEMOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS OF AGING

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We are at #ASHEcon2026 (American Society of Health Economists)! Come and visit our booth and chat with us.

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

📍IPUMS CPS can now identify the county of residence for approximately 5.5 million additional households each year. This improvement stems from the identification of 19 additional counties in highly populated metropolitan areas across BMS and ASEC samples

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We are excited to be meeting people at the European Population Conference in Bologna, Italy! Stop by and say hi if you are attending.

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Check out the latest news from IPUMS, including new data on families, watersheds, food security, and more! mailchi.mp/umn/ipums-05-21-26

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New data on families, watersheds, food security, and more!

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We are exhibiting at the @healthjournalism.org Health Journalism Conference, being held in Minneapolis this week. Stop by our exhibit table to learn more about health data available from IPUMS! bit.ly/4dzX9Kh

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Twin Cities Research Group @tcresearchgroup.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Twin Cities Research Group thanks Jonathan Schroeder @ipums.bsky.social for his presentation one week ago: IPUMS USA and NHGIS: Geographic Census Data Resources. If you'd like to revisit this presentation, an archived recording is here: metrocouncil.webex.com/metrocouncil...

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Read our latest blog post from IHGIS! To address a gap in OCR accuracy, IHGIS developed an R package that identifies logical relationships in tables, determines where cells don’t add up as expected, and replaces the incorrectly recognized cell with the correct value. bit.ly/3PHJY0K

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Does 1 + 2 = 8? Automating QA/QC for Tabular Data

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

IPUMS DHS now includes integrated variables for 84 counties (up from 51) and nearly 350 samples (up from 233), including new data from Latin America, Eastern Europe, Oceania, the Caribbean, and Central and East Asia. Learn more about this recent data release on the IPUMS blog: bit.ly/4nDtJ1b

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IPUMS DHS Goes Global – Use It for Good

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The Census Bureau's Geography Division GeoForum starts today! We are excited to learn and participate this year. Our very own Jonathan Schroeder will be presenting as part of a session on Accessing Census Data on 5/20 from 2-5pm ET. bit.ly/3PLNgjs

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Time is running out to complete the 2026 IPUMS Data User Survey! Your response is crucial for reporting to our funders and continuing to make IPUMS data freely available. The survey is open through Friday, May 15. z.umn.edu/IPUMS-Survey

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2026 IPUMS User Survey

2026 IPUMS Data User Survey

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Can you believe it is your last chance to see us at #PAA2026? We'd hate to miss you. Stop by our booth in the exhibit hall!

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Today at #PAA2026 - another MIM! We'll be chatting about the future of DHS and supplemental/alternative data sources today (5/8) from 6-7:30pm in Landmark 6 at the Marriott St. Louis.

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Route guidance for getting to the #PAA2026 session "Harmonizing Geographic US Census Data Across Time: Resources from IPUMS NHGIS" tonight at 6:30: Landmark 1 is in the building across the street from the Marriott St. Louis Grand! 1. Enter hotel 2. Down a level 3. Walk across 4. Back up a level

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IPUMS @ipums.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Are we the best booth at #PAA2026 or the ✨ BEST ✨ booth? Come visit us and find out!

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