Confirm geography support before requesting Census data
Check that the dataset supports the geography your market analysis needs before building the data pull.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Dataset Geography JSON
Lists supported geography levels and requirements for a Census dataset.
Why this helps
A dataset may not support the geography level your research question assumes.
- Validate the geography level against dataset support.
- See hierarchy and required predicates in a structured response.
- Catch unsupported geography assumptions early.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AgentQL and Census bureau once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for geography availability.
- 3Describe the outcome in one instruction: identify the specified dataset and year from the supplied research, then retrieve its supported geographies and required predicates in JSON.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one dataset and the geography level your analysis requires.
Questions about this workflow
What does the geography JSON contain?
It lists supported geography levels, their hierarchy, and required predicates for the specified dataset.
Can it retrieve estimates too?
This action checks geography support. A separate Census data retrieval action is needed to get estimates.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Agentql to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Agentql triggers
Census bureau actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Get ACS 5-Year Estimates
Retrieves five-year American Community Survey estimates for geographic areas.
Geocode Address for Census Geographies
Returns coordinates and Census geography identifiers for an address.
Geocode Address Parts
Converts address components into latitude and longitude coordinates.
Get Community Resilience Estimates
Retrieves estimates of community resilience and vulnerability to disasters.
Geocode Address with Geography
Returns an address’s coordinates and Census geography identifiers.
Get County Business Patterns
Retrieves county-level business establishment and employment statistics for a year.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Agentql and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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