Two methods for estimating migration flows from census data are proposed and illustrated by applications to recent U.S. data. The first method is a simplification of existing intercensal projection methods, and will be affected by changes in census coverage. The second method incorporates independent information on the age pattern of intercensal migration and estimates consistent adjustment factors for census coverage and the scale of the migration schedule. Interpretation of the results of the two methods is discussed.
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