I want to train a classifier with given names or surnames of different ethnic groups available in USA. I want to know if there are any open databases available or suggestions how we can create the database.
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Voter rolls would be a fantastic place to look, the North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement provides this data:
The North Carolina database includes race, ethnicity, and gender. It would be a good place for your classifier to train.
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There is no voter name in the field that you mentioned. I want to classify by names in to race, if the voter ID number is present I cannot use that. Instead can you provide the link to download ncvoter#.txt– RaadyCommented Apr 4, 2018 at 13:00
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@Raady I have updated the link to the one that has names. Commented May 8, 2018 at 15:26
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