[acs-r] Trick to get 2016 data failing for C16001

[Jon Zadra]

Thanks. Then the issue is how to get it since the 2015 Lookup trick won't work.

Thanks,

Jon

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Jonathan Zadra, PhD
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On Apr 9, 2018, 06:54 -0600, Meagan Pharis <mpharis at pewtrusts.org>, wrote:
> Hi Jon,
>
> You can do searches using that, and any, table name at factfinder.census.gov. You can see from the picture of the search results below, that the table you’re looking for is only available in 5-year form for the 2016 5-year estimates.
>
> Best of luck,
>
>
>
>
> Meagan Pharis
> The Pew Charitable Trusts
> p: 215-575-4773 | e: mpharis at pewtrusts.org
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> From: acs-r-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:acs-r-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf Of Jon Zadra
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2018 12:40 PM
> To: acs-r at mit.edu
> Subject: [acs-r] Trick to get 2016 data failing for C16001
>
> HI,
>
> I’ve been using the lookup 2015 then fetch 2016 trick without issue for many tables, however today I ran into an issue with table C16001 where it can’t find it in the 2016 lookup:
>
> a <- acs.lookup(table.number = "C16001", endyear = 2015, span = 5)
> Warning message: In acs.lookup(table.number = "C16001", endyear = 2015, span = 5) : Sorry, no tables/keyword meets your search. Suggestions: try with 'case.sensitive=F', remove search terms, change 'keyword' to 'table.name' in search (or vice-versa
>
> I’m not sure if this is because they didn’t have C16001 in 2015 and it’s a new addition for 2016, or whether they don’t have the C version via the API (the B version exists).
>
> I really need the C version, as the B version has a lot of suppression due to about 20 more categories.  Any help is appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon
>
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> Jonathan Zadra, PhD
> Data Scientist
> Sorenson Impact Center
> David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah
> (801) 581-4815
> jon.zadra at sorensonimpact.com
> www.sorensonimpact.com
>
>

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