Kansas, State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Kansas

What is in the Collection?
The collection consists of a name index and images of the Kansas state census taken in 1895. The census schedules enumerate all members of the household as of 1 March 1895.

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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 Census for Kansas 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 this Collection Tell Me?
The Kansas 1895 State Census lists:

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 * 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
 * The relationship to the head of household
 * The birthplace of parents
 * Where the family came from to Kansas
 * The military service of family members

Citing this Collection
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