Recently, I published a new book, Rhode Island State Census for Genealogists. I’m excited to help people understand this incredible resource which spans the colonial era through 1935.
The book includes:
- A new recreation of all 1865-1935 state census headers
- Tips and insights from the census publications and enumerator’s instructions including “household” rules, abbreviations, instructions for coverage when the residents can’t be reached, and any copying process used
- Town formation guide and map
- Where to find each year’s pages online; websites, search tips, missing districts, and sort order
- Information about the colonial census collections that identify Rhode Islanders in the Revolutionary War era including where to find the best versions
- Insights into the wide range of questions; some of them quite unusual
- A sample citation for each of the years 1865-1935
Eventually, this book will be part of a series that covers Rhode Island genealogy in-depth.
The 63-page book sells for $14.99.
To purchase, use the Amazon link, below. Allow three weeks for delivery and remember print-on-demand and mail times may get remarkably delayed in December, so allow plenty of time. Send any questions to rhodeisland202 at gmail.com. This is a self-published book, available directly through Amazon.com.

Rhode Island State Census for Genealogists
by Diane M. Boumenot
An exploration of the Rhode Island colonial census records and a complete review of the state census, 1865-1935, including websites, searching, data, citations, and recreations of all form headers.
Lost Leaves Press, 2021, $14.99.
If there are any problems, please let me know. I really appreciate your interest and I hope it is helpful to you! BUY ON AMAZON.

I just ordered a copy for my personal Rhode Island library. Congratulations on the book! I look forward to reading and using it.
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Congratulations! It looks like a great book.
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Congratulations Diane! Just bought my copy❤️ Looking forward to more books in this series!
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Thanks Robin!!!!!
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I thought that 1895 Census had been lost. Did you find it?
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Definitely not found so I don’t want to get your hopes up. But that’s part of the story in the book. It’s such a shame THAT ONE was lost, isn’t it?
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