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"title": "Acknowledgments"
"description": "The author thanks Dr. Steve Ruggles of the University of Minnesota for guidance on the historical comparability of household relationship information in the decennial censuses. This report is a collaborative effort based on the contributions and analysis of the following individuals: Richard Fry, Senior Economist Kim Parker, Director, Social Trends Research Claudia Deane, Vice President […]"
"date": "2016-05-24"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Richard Fry"
    "job_title": "Senior Researcher"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/richard-fry/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/social-trends/2016/05/24/acknowledgments-5-2/"
"categories":
  - "Age & Generations"
  - "Household Structure & Family Roles"
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# Acknowledgments

The author thanks Dr. Steve Ruggles of the University of Minnesota for guidance on the historical comparability of household relationship information in the decennial censuses.

This report is a collaborative effort based on the contributions and analysis of the following individuals:

Richard Fry, *Senior Economist* Kim Parker, *Director, Social Trends Research* Claudia Deane, *Vice President of Research* Renee Stepler, *Research Assistant* Eileen Patten, *Research Analyst* Michael Keegan, *Information Graphics Designer* Marcia Kramer, *Kramer Editing Services*

Find related reports online at [www.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/social-trends](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/social-trends/).

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