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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>  
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1919, with full compliance by 1928.  
*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1911, with general compliance by 1917.  
*'''''Local regististration:''''' Some cities recorded birth and death records as early as 1887, although registration was inconsistent.
*'''''Local regististration:''''' Some cities and counties recorded birth and death records as early as 1885, although registration was inconsistent.
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Kansas Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Kansas.
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Kansas Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Kansas.
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the state starting in 1919 required information on parents of the deceased. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory.  
*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the state starting in 1919 required information on parents of the deceased. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory.  
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Kansas Newspapers]] and [[Kansas Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Kansas Newspapers]] and [[Kansas Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Kansas Church Records]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Kansas Church Records]] for more information.
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'''Census Records:'''  
'''Census Records:'''  
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*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.  
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.  
*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.
*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1911. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to improve accuracy. 
*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Kansas started keeping official records of deaths on July 1, 1911. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Kansas death records]]
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].


==Further Kansas Research==
==Further Kansas Research==
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Kansas.pdf Kansas Family History LibraryResearch Outline]
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Kansas.pdf Kansas Family History LibraryResearch Outline]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm KSGenWeb]] - Kansas GenWeb Project
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm KSGenWeb] - Kansas GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/kan/ Kansas Genealogy Trails] – Collection of transcribed data for the state of Kansas
*[http://genealogytrails.com/kan/ Kansas Genealogy Trails] – Collection of transcribed data for the state of Kansas
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ks/ Cyndi's List] – Kansas genealogy websites
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ks/ Cyndi's List] – Kansas genealogy websites

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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page

The Kansas Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Kansas. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.

Kansas Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Kansas:

Finding Kansas Birth, Marriage or Death Records[edit | edit source]

Finding Kansas Records[edit | edit source]

Kansas Statewide Databases[edit | edit source]

Kansas Research Process[edit | edit source]

Kansas Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Kansas:

Birth and Death information:

  • Statewide registration: The state began registering births and deaths in 1911, with general compliance by 1917.
  • Local regististration: Some cities and counties recorded birth and death records as early as 1885, although registration was inconsistent.
  • Access to records: See Kansas Vital Records for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Kansas.


Substitute Records:

  • Secondary source: Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth, marriage, and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
  • Accuracy: Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help varify information.
  • List of substitute records: See Kansas Substitute Records for more information.


Finding Parents:

  • Death records: Death records created by the state starting in 1919 required information on parents of the deceased. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory.
  • Obituaries: Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See Kansas Newspapers and Kansas Obituaries for more information.
  • Church records: Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See Kansas Church Records for more information.


Census Records:

  • Check all census years: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See Kansas Census Records for more information.
  • Clues to other records: There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
  • Finding families: Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.

Further Kansas Research[edit | edit source]

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