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John Sawyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat One Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Sawyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Sawyer | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Lacy Sawyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lottie Sawyer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Henry Sawyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Joanna Sawyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sara Sawyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lexie Sawyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sawyer
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joanna Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lexie Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacy Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1160unit:0070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Palmsly | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Luther English | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lula English | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lara Mae Smith | 20 | Step mother | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Imogene Pruger | 16 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Sawyer | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lottie Sawyer | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lacy Sawyer | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | John Jr Sawyer THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sara Sawyer | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Joanna Sawyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lexie Sawyer | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Vera Sawyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Henry Sawyer | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henry Brown | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ella Brown | 39 | Wife | Feed Mixer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie Amos | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie May Amos | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jessie B Amos | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Sid Jr Amos | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jesse Powell | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ida Mae Powell | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Alvin Powell | 29 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Clarence Powell | 40 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Alex Hudson | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mollie Hudson | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lester Graham | 22 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jennie Graham | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Martha Graham | 24 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Willie B Ross | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Gertrude Ross | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Moses Ross | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Willie Mccalen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eunice Mccalen | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jack Pickens | 22 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Nettie Pickens | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Joan E Pickens | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nettie Lois Pickens | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | W L Jr Pickens | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | L J Pickens | 76 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Elizabeth Pickens | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Walter W Pickens | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 43 | Troy Pickens | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ben Applenhite | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Alice Applenhite | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Daisy Hamer | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 47 | Alma Hamer | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lula Hamer | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John C Hamer | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Goldie Hamer | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)