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Head Tax status what does that mean?

Head Tax status what does that mean?

Posted: 1 Apr 2014 6:04PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kowalyk
On my great uncle's border crossing. From Port Huron , Mich. Dec 20, 1911.
Under "Head tax Status" it has a #. That number is #27177.
So it's not a amount so what does the numbers refer too?
Does anyone know?
Also this is the last known info I have on him. He dropped off the face of the earth from here.
There is info that shows people coming into Canada and US , but I don't see if they left those countries for somewhere else.
I can't find him in Canada nor the US in any census or voters list or anything.
His name was Klem Kowalyk (Kowlalik). Born approx. 1891. Blind in right eye. he was from Wasylow Austria.

Re: Head Tax status what does that mean?

Posted: 5 Apr 2014 7:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
cgrinton

The number 27177 likely refers to a ticket number, cost of which should have included that tax

Also could this be him in the 1911 Canada census?

Name: Klen Thsenia
[Klen Kowalyk]
[Klen Kowalyk]
[Klem Kowalyk]
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 19
Birth Date: Feb 1892
Birthplace: Ger Pole
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Stiff Kovalik
Mother's name: Thsenia
Immigration Year: 1909
[1910]
Tribal: German Pole (German)
Province: Ontario
District: Brantford
District Number: 57
Sub-District: Ward 2
Sub-District Number: 14
Place of Habitation: Orss St
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Stiff Kovalik 50
Ksenia Thsenia 45
Gettlo Thsenia 16
Klen Thsenia 19
Senko Thsenia 17
George Thsenia 12
Katie Thsenia 9
Mary Thsenia 5
Annie Thsenia 2
Ivan Tapezick 19

Robert

Re: Head Tax status what does that mean?

Posted: 4 May 2014 6:03PM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes that is also my family. I made the correct spelling.
Thanks for letting me know about the ticket number. Don't know how I can reference it. jsu tanother thing to look into.
Carolyn

Re: Head Tax status what does that mean?

Posted: 25 Jun 2015 3:42AM GMT
Classification: Query
I think that number next to the tax status is just IRS or census data. It most likely means where they stood in paying (or not paying) taxes. It most likely was used just for circulating statistics for government purposes. Maybe you could contact the IRS office or do research on archived federal census to determine what that means.

Re: Head Tax status what does that mean?

Posted: 25 Jun 2015 3:51AM GMT
Classification: Query
I just remember about the claiming blind status in today's tax records. To me, I think it's possible that number you listed might have something to do with that number.
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