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Master Address File

Term · Economic statistics · MLC-T-ECS-001136

The Census Bureau's official inventory on known living quarters (HUs and GQ facilities) and selected non-residential units (public, private, and commercial) in the United States. The file contains mailing and location address information, geocodes, and other attribute information about each living quarters. The Census Bureau continues to update the MAF using the USPS DSF and various automated, computer assisted, clerical, and field operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ECS-001136
FieldEconomic statistics
AbbreviationMAF
ReferencesU.S. Census Bureau Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001136",
  "term": "Master Address File",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definition": "The Census Bureau's official inventory on known living quarters (HUs and GQ facilities) and selected non-residential units (public, private, and commercial) in the United States. The file contains mailing and location address information, geocodes, and other attribute information about each living quarters. The Census Bureau continues to update the MAF using the USPS DSF and various automated, computer assisted, clerical, and field operations.",
  "abbreviation": "MAF",
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/master-address-file/"
}

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