When Medford became a City in 1892, a separate annual report was made listing the names of those paying a “poll tax” or “head tax,” a standard tax which was levied on every adult male resident. It had nothing to do with the ability to vote. Poll tax payers were listed by Precinct in 1892 and by Ward starting in 1893. Missing years are available at the Medford Public Library. These books are sometimes known as the “Medford List of Persons” books.
Starting in 1921, the books no longer listed Poll Taxes paid by men only; women were also listed and the name of the document was changed to “Persons Listed as Residents of Medford” but listed adults only and not only taxpayers.
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1892 Poll Tax by Precinct: Town Of Medford. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. May 1, 1892.
1893 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. May 1, 1893.
1894 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. May 1, 1894.
1895 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. May 1, 1895.
1896 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. May 1, 1896.
1897 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. May 1, 1897.
1899 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. May 1, 1899.
1903 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford Assessors’ Department. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. May 1, 1903.
1905 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford Assessors’ Department. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. May 1, 1905.
1906 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford Assessors’ Department. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. May 1, 1906.
1913 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford Assessors’ Department. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. April 1, 1913.
1915 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford Assessors’ Department. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. April 1, 1915.
1920 Poll Tax by Ward: City Of Medford Assessors’ Department. List Of Persons Assessed A Poll Tax. April 1, 1920.
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