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John Sawyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ashe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ashe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grassy Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sawyer | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Minnie Sawyer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Lena Sawyer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashe, North …
Head, age 48
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Ashe, North …
Head, age 58
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Car. |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Car. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 67
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Sawyer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ashe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sawyer
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1672unit:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret B Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joseph Idol | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Minnie Idol | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elmore Idol | 22 | Son | Lumber Dresser | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lena Idol | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Reece Idol | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Idol | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Fayness Idol | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | George Collins | 77 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lee D. Lane | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bettie Lane | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James E. Hash | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mandy J. Hash | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clyde B. Hash | 23 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 15 | James P. Hash | 7 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Eugene Dancy | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Meek Dancy | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Dancy | 17 | Son | Material Deliverer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie Dancy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ray Dancy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harrel Dancy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John M. Sawyer THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Minnie M. Sawyer | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lena Sawyer | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie Blevins | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ray Blevins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rex Blevins | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jessie Blevins | 16 | Daughter | Spool Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | George Blevins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Althean Blevins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bryan Blevins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Artia Blevins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Archie Blevins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas Little | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sidney Little | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edward Little | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Blevins | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Blevins | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Clay Blevins | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucyann Blevins | 84 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Guy Blevins | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maude Blevins | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wayne Blevins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James K. Blevins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Donna V. Blevins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Grace E. Blevins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles F. Caldwell | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mattie S. Caldwell | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie E. Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eva R. Caldwell | 6 | 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)