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John Sawyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Yeopim Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claud Sawyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Sawyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Sawyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eloise Sawyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Sawyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Sawyer | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Gladys Sawyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Sawyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Sawyer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chowan, North …
Son, age 8
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 |
1930
Chowan, North …
Son, age 18
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Chowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sawyer
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Chowan, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Johnson | 26 | Head | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 2 | Irene Jenkins | 23 | Lodger | Cook | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Brabble | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Isabella Brabble | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Brabble | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice Brabble | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nellie Mae Brabble | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Brabble | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Barton | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Barton | 55 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Barton | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edward Barton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Barton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Barton | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Tom Barton | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Barton | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Sawyer | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Agnes Sawyer | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Sawyer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Sawyer | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Claud Sawyer | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Sawyer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Agnes Sawyer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Sawyer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gladys Sawyer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eloise Sawyer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Fallon | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Millie Fallon | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leo Fallon | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kathrine Fallon | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Fallon | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Fallon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucritia Fallon | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Junius Fallon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Fallon | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary White | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Seth Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Johnson | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph Johnson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Gertrude Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Idessa Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leo Domingo | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Domingo | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charlotte Domingo | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ophelia Domingo | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Skinner | 44 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lucile Skinner | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alice Skinner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)