Prior to 1700, the European population of New England was still sufficiently small and compact enough to be manageable from a genealogical standpoint. In many cases, town vital records, church, colony, court, probate, land, military, and tax records not only have survived, but have been abstracted and published. This Portable genealogist will direct you to the most relevant and useful resources for tracing your seventeenth-century New England ancestors...

The 1850 census marks the first time every person in the household was enumerated by name. It also recorded such factors as immigration, education, income, and ethnicity, providing researchers with in-depth information about ancestors. This four-page laminated guide provides background on the 1850-1940 U.S. Federal Census tabulation process, the records that survive, enumeration questions (by year), as well as general information about federal nonpopulation...

Providing only the name of the head of household, the 1790-1840 censuses are often overlooked by researchers because they lack the names of the other household residents. Nevertheless, these 'Head of Household' census records can provide information about your ancestors and their extended family. This four-page laminated guide provides background on the 1790-1840 U.S. Federal Census tabulation process, surviving records, enumeration questions (by...