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Step-by-step explanation:
Census is an official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc. In ancient Rome, it was the registration of citizens and their property, for purposes of taxation.
The main purpose of the census, according to the clause of the Constitution that requires it to happen every 10 years, is to count the number of people living in each state, to determine how many members of the House of Representatives each state should get.