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John Sawyer — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pasquotank, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pasquotank, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ervin — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pasquotank, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Print Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sawyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Sawyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ervin Sawyer | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Sawyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 1
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 10
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 20
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Print Room |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pasquotank, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Sawyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Ervin Sawyer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sawyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Sawyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Sawyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Sawyer
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ervin Sawyer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sawyer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Sawyer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Sawyer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sawyer
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Sawyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest 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 — Pasquotank, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pasquotank, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1712unit:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Evelyn Little | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jean Little | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jackie Little | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Richard Little | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Jr. Little | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Pendleton | 55 | Head | Hook-Tender | North Carolina |
| 57 | Clara Pendleton | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Jr. Pendleton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clara Pendleton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Pendleton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth S. Pendleton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Bank | 77 | Head | Assistant Sec. | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eva Bank | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gaskins Minnie Bank | 60 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ervin Sawyer | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Sawyer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Raymond Sawyer | 15 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Sawyer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ernest Sawyer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Fred Harris | 43 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ella Mae Harris | 37 | Wife | Beauty Specialist | North Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Fred Jr. Harris | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Susan Gaskins | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bernard J. Simpson | 27 | Head | Repairman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Evelyn Simpson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marshall Simpson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edward Jr. Simpson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Georgia Simpson | 25 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | George James | 50 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 81 | Nora H. James | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Margaret James | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Pendleton | 62 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Frank Pierce | 34 | Head | Hook-Tender | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lizzie Pierce | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Elizabeth Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Robert Pierce | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Scott Lister | 70 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lula Lister | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Elizabeth F. Lister | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Victor French | 35 | Head | Doctor | Michigan |
| 92 | Sophia French | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Harry Glenn | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 94 | La Verne Glenn | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Maggie Felts | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Charles Haskett | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 97 | Louise Haskett | 21 | Wife | Tapper | North Carolina |
| 98 | Isaac T. Turner | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eloise Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Vivian Turner | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)