Download from a Census Population Estimates data set

Hecktman, A$.$ & Barker, A$.($n$.$d$.).$ Analyzing census data with Excel. United States Census.

Upload the data set in RapidMiner

Create a Time Series Forecasting Model: Linear Fit to Amtrak ridership data

Create a document with the following sections:

Introduction

Provide a concise overview of your task: Analyzing Census population estimates data using RapidMiner.

Emphasize the importance of the data mining methodology used for this assignment and how it facilitates informed decision$-$making processes.

Methodology

Explain the methodology you used, focusing on the approach you took to create a linear fit model for predicting Amtrak ridership

Detail the steps involved in creating the Linear Fit model: How was the model constructed and trained using the Amtrak ridership data?

Data Analysis

Explore insights from the time series data, explaining and highlighting the trends or patterns you identified.

Analyze the performance of the forecasting model, showing the results of the linear fit model in predicting Amtrak ridership

Discussion of the Knowledge obtained

Reflect on the key findings emerged from the analysis of Amtrak ridership data using the Linear Fit model

Evaluate the effectiveness of the forecasting model.

Discuss the practical implications of the findings.