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John Sawyer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Hale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Hale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Hale, Alabama |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro Precinct 4 5 M Roads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Sawyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Willy Sawyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Sarah Sawyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Julia Sawyer | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| Julia Sawyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Maggie Sawyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| John Sawyer | Head | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hale, Alabama
Son, age 11
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Hale, Alabama
Son, age 19
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Sawyer across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Hale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sawyer
Son · 1900 · age 11 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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Sibling
Julia Sawyer
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Sawyer
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Sawyer
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Sawyer
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willy Sawyer
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Hale, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Hale, Alabama
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0018unit:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James B Stakes | 60 | Father | Wheelwright | Alabama |
| 52 | Sarah G Stakes | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John F Sawyer | 34 | Head | Planter | Alabama |
| 54 | Julia Sawyer | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willy G Sawyer | 13 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 56 | John E Sawyer THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 57 | Maggie Sawyer | 8 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 58 | Linda Sawyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sarah Sawyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Julia Sawyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James Moore | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Alabama |
| 62 | Lavinia Moore | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Emma G Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lucy Sawyer | 26 | Head | House Servant | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)