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John Sawyer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Chowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Chowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Chowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sawyer | Son | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| John Sawyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Sarah Sawyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Sawyer | Son | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| Dilsie Sawyer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chowan, North …
Head, age 49
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Chowan, North …
Other, age 57
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Sawyer across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Chowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sawyer
Head · 1900 · age 49 · b. ~1851 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1188unit:0873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Bunbury | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hannie Bunbury | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Paxton | 27 | Head | Laborer S Mill | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sophia Paxton | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ioma Paxton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ellen Paxton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Paxton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lydia Bond | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Patsy Walker | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Philip Charlton | 35 | Head | Undertaker | North Carolina |
| 11 | Louisa Charlton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Charlton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Morris | 35 | Head | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emily Blount | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Susan Blount | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nora Blount | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Blount | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bertie Blount | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Wood | 35 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 20 | Katie Wood | 30 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 21 | Irene Wood | 7 | Daughter | School | Tenn |
| 22 | Alice Wood | 5 | Daughter | School | Tenn |
| 23 | John Sawyer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dilsie Sawyer | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Sawyer | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Sawyer | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Sawyer | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah Sawyer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Felton | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Millie Felton | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Matthew Felton | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Grant Felton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Andrew Felton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Albertha Pailin | 39 | Head | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Pailin | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Pailin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Pailin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Adelade Pailin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Berry Taylor | 25 | Head | Rail Road Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Victoria Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lenora Taylor | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frank Bond | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nannie Bond | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Bond | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph Bond | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth James | 56 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Goodwin | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mamie Goodwin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Goodwin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mckin Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)