See how to structure a Census data query
Get a concrete query pattern for the dataset and vintage you're working with, then adapt it to your geography and variables.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Dataset Examples JSON
Retrieves example query patterns for a Census dataset and year.
Why this helps
Unfamiliar Census query syntax can turn a straightforward research question into a debugging detour.
- Retrieve JSON query examples for a dataset and vintage.
- See example variables and geography patterns.
- Use a supported query shape as a starting point.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airtop and Census bureau once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in plain language or in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Ask Notis for JSON query examples for the dataset and vintage you are using.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one dataset and confirm the examples match your intended geography level.
Questions about this workflow
What can the examples help with?
They show example query patterns, geography levels, sample variables, and how to structure requests for a dataset and vintage.
Does this action run my final data query?
No. It retrieves examples. Use the appropriate Census data action to request the actual estimates or statistics.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtop to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtop 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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Geocode Address Parts
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Geocode Address with Geography
Returns an address’s coordinates and Census geography identifiers.
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Retrieves county-level business establishment and employment statistics for a year.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Airtop and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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