BigMatch: A Program for Extracting Probable Matches
from a Large File for Record Linkage
William E. Yancey
KEY WORDS: Record linkage, software
ABSTRACT
We present documentation for running the BigMatch program, a new record link-age
tool for use in matching a very large file against a moderate size file. For each of
several blocking criteria, the program can extract likely matching record candidates from
the large file without requiring sorting of either file.
CITATION:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Research Division
Created: 05-MAR-2002
Last revised: March 05 2002
