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2. Decide what information you would like to know. Record these goals on a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/Titler/Titler.asp&ActiveTab=Title research log]. | 2. Decide what information you would like to know. Record these goals on a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/Titler/Titler.asp&ActiveTab=Title research log]. | ||
3. Choose records to search which will help you achieve your goals. | 3. Choose records to search which will help you achieve your goals. To help you do this, find a Record Selection Table for your state or country. See the United States [[United States Record Selection Table|Record Selection Table]] for an example. | ||
*CENSUS: In the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, the census has proved to be a very useful tool in establishing a place of residence at a certain time for a family. In later years, the census is also valuable for locating entire families with accompanying birth years and other information. Generally speaking, the census began in the United States in 1790 and was taken every ten years. A fire destroyed most of the United States 1890 census, but the 1790 through 1930 censuses are now available for public perusal. In Canada the census began as early as 1851 and is available through 1911. The differing countries in Great Britain generally have the census from 1841 through 1901. | *CENSUS: In the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, the census has proved to be a very useful tool in establishing a place of residence at a certain time for a family. In later years, the census is also valuable for locating entire families with accompanying birth years and other information. Generally speaking, the census began in the United States in 1790 and was taken every ten years. A fire destroyed most of the United States 1890 census, but the 1790 through 1930 censuses are now available for public perusal. In Canada the census began as early as 1851 and is available through 1911. The differing countries in Great Britain generally have the census from 1841 through 1901. | ||