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Kansas,
United States
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Location of Kansas
Record Description
Record Type Census Records
Collection years 1875
FamilySearch Resources
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Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka


What is in This Collection?

This is a collection of the Kansas state census taken in 1875. 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 The first state census was taken in 1865 and continued until 1925, as the law was repealed in 1933.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Kansas State Census, 1875.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The census generally included six schedules:

  1. Inhabitants
  2. Agriculture
  3. Products of Industry
  4. Pauperism and Crime (no personal or family information recorded)
  5. Public and Private Libraries (no personal or family information recorded)
  6. Deaf & Dumb, Blind, Insane, and Idiotic

The following information may be found in these records:

Inhabitants

  • Name as of March 1, 1875
  • Age at last birthday
  • Sex
  • Race
  • Occupation
  • Value of real estate
  • Value of personal estate
  • Place of birth (state or country)
  • Residence prior to living in Kansas
  • If attended school within the year
  • Whether literate

Agriculture

  • Name of the owner
  • Number of acres of land
  • Present cash value
  • Wages paid out
  • Production

Products of Industry

  • Name of the producer
  • Name of business
  • Capital invested
  • Machinery
  • Employees
  • Materials
  • Production

Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Insane, and Idiotic

  • Name
  • Category of disability
  • Name of parent or guardian
  • Address of parent or guardian

Note that only the Inhabitant Schedule have been indexed.

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • Inhabitants Schedule

    Inhabitants Schedule

  • Agriculture Schedule

    Agriculture Schedule

  • Industry Schedule

    Industry Schedule

  • Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Insane, and Idiotic Schedule

    Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Insane, and Idiotic Schedule

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching the collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The place in Kansas where your ancestor lived
  • The names of other household members

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select County
  2. Select Locality
  3. Select Schedule Type to view the images
Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at State Census of 1875. Click on camera icon to see 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.

What Do I Do Next?

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

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the ages listed to determine approximate birth dates and find the family in federal census records
  • Use the information found in the record 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'm 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, 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

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

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Citing This Collection

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