Massachusetts, Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, 1921-1949
This collection contains an index to passenger lists of vessels arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1921-1949. The cards are most often arranged alphabetically by surname, then reverse chronological order by year of arrival, then by volume number. Each card contains the surname, first name, age, gender, and the line, page, and volume number on which each person is recorded on the related passenger list. Images are originally housed at the National Archives and Records Administration (A3453).
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Massachusetts, Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index (about 70,000 cards) to passenger lists of vessels arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1921-1949. The cards are most often arranged alphabetically by surname, then reverse chronological order by year of arrival, then by volume number. Each card contains the surname, first name, age, gender, and the line, page, and volume number on which each person is recorded on the related passenger list. Images are originally housed at the National Archives and Records Administration (A3453).
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Full Name
- Age
- Birth year
- Birthplace
- Port of arrival
- Arrival date
Collection Content
Sample Images
1921 Passenger index card
Inventory
| Film | Item | DGS | Roll | Collection | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101197920 | 1 | (Old INS roll 23), pt. A, 1921-1924 | |||
| 101197922 | 1 | (Old INS roll 23), pt. B, 1924-1944 | |||
| 101197924 | 1 | (Old INS roll 23), pt. C, 1921 | |||
| 101251986 | 2 | (Old INS roll 24), pt. A, 1944-1949 | |||
| 101251987 | 2 | (Old INS roll 24), pt. B, 1923-1937 | |||
| 101251988 | 2 | (Old INS roll 24), pt. C, 1921-1947 | |||
| 101263996 | 4 | (Old INS roll 26), 1921 | |||
| 101289753 | 3 | (Old INS roll 25), pt. A, 1921-1948 | |||
| 101289754 | 3 | (Old INS roll 25), pt. B, 1921-1945 | |||
| 101289755 | 3 | (Old INS roll 25), pt. C, 1922-1945 |
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"Massachusetts, Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, 1921-1949." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 14 October 2025. Citing NARA microfilm publication A3453. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2007.
