Kansas, State Census, 1865

Index and images of the Kansas state census taken in 1865. The census enumerates all household members.

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Kansas, State Census, 1865

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What is in This Collection?

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 The first state census was taken in 1865 and continued until 1925, as the law was repealed in 1933.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

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Census images

Name of every person whose usual place of abode on May 1, 1865 was in this family
Age
Sex
Color
Regiment if in military
Company if in military
Occupation of everyone over 15
Value of real estate
Value of personal estate
Place of birth (state, territory, or country)
Marital status
If attended school within the year
Whether literate
Whether deaf, dumb, blind, insane, pauper or a convict

Indexed

Name
Residence
Gender
Age
Estimated birth year
Birthplace
Names of the members of the household with gender, age, and birthplace

Collection Content

Sample Image

Census

Collection Details

Record Type: Census

149,601 Records

155,867 Personas

4,701 Images

Location of Original Records

Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka

Cite This Collection

"Kansas, State Census, 1865." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2026. Citing Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka.

Kansas, State Census, 1865

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