Kansas State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Kansas, 
United States
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Location of Kansas
Record Description
Record Type Census Records
Collection years 1865
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
Archive
Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This is a collection of the Kansas state census taken in 1865. The census enumerates all household members.

Kansas became a state in 1861 and later passed a law requiring a state census every ten years to number the population of the various counties in order to determine apportionment of the state legislature. The first state census was taken in 1865 and continued until 1925, as the law was repealed in 1933.

Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Kansas State Census, 1865.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Census images

  • Name of every person whose usual place of abode on May 1, 1865 was in this family
  • Age
  • Sex
  • Color
  • Regiment if in military
  • Company if in military
  • Occupation of everyone over 15
  • Value of real estate
  • Value of personal estate
  • Place of birth (state, territory, or country)
  • Marital status
  • If attended school within the year
  • Whether literate
  • Whether deaf, dumb, blind, insane, pauper or a convict

Indexed

  • Name
  • Residence
  • Gender
  • Age
  • Estimated birth year
  • Birthplace
  • Names of the members of the household with gender, age, and birthplace

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Image[edit | edit source]

  • Census

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the person
  • The age or birth date and residence
  • The names of family members

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page:

  1. Select the County
  2. Select the Locality to view the images.
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at State Census of 1865. Click on camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Search for a birth records
  • Birthplaces can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family
  • If they are subject to military service they may have military files in the State or National Archives
  • Occupations listed can lead you to employment records
  • Search for church records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, try searching records of a nearby town or county
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Kansas.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Citing this Collection.
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Image Citation:
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