Kansas, State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is an image only collection of the Kansas state census taken in 1895. The census schedules enumerate all members of the household as of 1 March 1895.

The counties of Comanche, Finney, Saline, and Seward were not enumerated. Due to a delay in funding, this census was taken "carelessly" and "hurriedly" according to a report by the Kansas State Board of Agriculture. Some counties were not enumerated completely (Cherokee, Gove, Lyon, Marion). See Kansas State Historical Society: Kansas 1895 State Census.

Since the 1890 Federal Census was destroyed, this state census is a great substitute for identifying ancestors between 1880 and 1900 and can help fill in this gap. Also use this record to identify individuals born after the 1880 Census.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The 1895 Kansas State Census lists:
 * All members of the household by name
 * The sex of each household member
 * The age of each household member
 * The race or color
 * The place of birth
 * Occupation
 * Where the family came from to Kansas
 * Education and literacy information
 * The military service of family members

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The place where your ancestor lived
 * The names of family members and their relationships

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the County
 * 2) Select the Locality to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
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.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the ages listed to determine approximate birth dates and find the family in federal census records
 * Use the information found to find vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Search for church records

I Can’t Find the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * 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, then 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

Record Finder
Consult the Kansas Research Tips and Strategies and its Record Finder to search other records

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.


 * Collection Citation:"Kansas State Census, 1895." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org  : 22 August 2017. Citing Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka.

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