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[[Portal:United States Census|Portal:United States Census ]]>[[Kansas|Kansas]] | |||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
'''1870-1930--'''The Family History Library has the federal censuses for the state of Kansas. | '''1870-1930--'''The Family History Library has the federal censuses for the state of Kansas. | ||
'''1890--'''Census was destroyed. | '''1890--'''Census was destroyed. | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
'''1803--'''The United States acquired Kansas from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase. | '''1803--'''The United States acquired Kansas from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase. | ||
'''1804-1820--'''United States government expeditions explored the Kansas region. | '''1804-1820--'''United States government expeditions explored the Kansas region. | ||
'''1821--'''The Santa Fe Trail across Kansas was opened. It served as a wagon road from Missouri to the Southwest until 1880, when the railroad was completed. | '''1821--'''The Santa Fe Trail across Kansas was opened. It served as a wagon road from Missouri to the Southwest until 1880, when the railroad was completed. | ||
'''1827-1853--'''The United State Army built forts and roads in Kansas for frontier defence and to protect trade along the Santa Fe Trail. | '''1827-1853--'''The United State Army built forts and roads in Kansas for frontier defence and to protect trade along the Santa Fe Trail. | ||
'''1830-1854--'''Kansas was part of Indiana Territory, where 20 tribes from the east were relocated. The Indian Territory was closed to white settlement. | '''1830-1854--'''Kansas was part of Indiana Territory, where 20 tribes from the east were relocated. The Indian Territory was closed to white settlement. | ||
'''1854--'''The Kansas-Nebraska Act created two territories extending from the Missouri border westward to the tops of the Rocky Mountains and opened the area to white settlement. | '''1854--'''The Kansas-Nebraska Act created two territories extending from the Missouri border westward to the tops of the Rocky Mountains and opened the area to white settlement. | ||
'''1861--'''Kansas, with its present boundaries was admitted to the Union. | '''1861--'''Kansas, with its present boundaries was admitted to the Union. | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
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'''1880, 1900-1920-- '''A soundex (phonetic) index is available on microfilm. | '''1880, 1900-1920-- '''A soundex (phonetic) index is available on microfilm. | ||
The Family History Library also has a street index for Kansas City (FHL fiche 6331481) for use with the 1910 census. | The Family History Library also has a street index for Kansas City (FHL fiche 6331481) for use with the 1910 census. | ||
== Special Census == | == Special Census == | ||
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==== Voter Censuses ==== | ==== Voter Censuses ==== | ||
'''1856, 1857, 1859--'''Censuses exist for some counties. The original records are at the Kansas State Historical Society. Many of these were printed in vols. 17-19 of ''Kansas Kin.'' | '''1856, 1857, 1859--'''Censuses exist for some counties. The original records are at the Kansas State Historical Society. Many of these were printed in vols. 17-19 of ''Kansas Kin.'' | ||
== Territorial and State Censuses == | == Territorial and State Censuses == | ||
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'''1860--'''Federal census for the Territory of Kansas and parts of Colorado and an index. | '''1860--'''Federal census for the Territory of Kansas and parts of Colorado and an index. | ||
'''1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925--'''Censuses taken by the territory and the state also exist. The 1855 census sometimes lists all the members of the family, but in some cases gives only the head of household and number of family members. The later censuses give information on the entire household and, after 1875, include the county or state of former residence. The Family History Library has the state censuses. All are available at the Kansas State Historical Society. | '''1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925--'''Censuses taken by the territory and the state also exist. The 1855 census sometimes lists all the members of the family, but in some cases gives only the head of household and number of family members. The later censuses give information on the entire household and, after 1875, include the county or state of former residence. The Family History Library has the state censuses. All are available at the Kansas State Historical Society. | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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National Archives:http://www.archives.gov/ | National Archives:http://www.archives.gov/ | ||
Kansas State Historical Society:http://www.kshs.org/ | Kansas State Historical Society:http://www.kshs.org/ | ||
== Bibligraphic Citations == | == Bibligraphic Citations == | ||