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John Sawyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Mills Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sawyer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| John Sawyer | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Sawyer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, North …
Head, age 38
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 6 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Camden, North …
Head, age 47
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Camden, North …
Head, age 57
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Sawyer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Camden, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sawyer
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1679unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley Mcpherson | 58 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Herbert Elliott | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hannah Elliott | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Elliott | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Linwood Elliott | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ernest Elliott | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Elliott | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Franklin Elliott | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Elliott | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Emma Mcpherson | 15 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | William M. Proctor | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | John R. Sawyer | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah F. Sawyer | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Virginia Sawyer | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | John T. Sawyer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary B. Sawyer | 46 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | John O. Sawyer | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Sawyer | 24 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Horatio D. Sawyer | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Molly Sawyer | 61 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Howard Nixon | 5 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Reginald P. Whitehurst | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie M. Whitehurst | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edith M. Whitehurst | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Reginald E. Whitehurst | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | William A. Whitehurst | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Martha F. Whitehurst | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Anderson Griffin | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Catherine Griffin | 36 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marion Griffin | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Miles Griffin | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leon Griffin | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Earl Griffin | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Catherine Griffin | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Griffin | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Paul Griffin | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Griffin | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Johnny Griffin | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mack H. Griffin | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hubert Bawe | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Eva Bawe | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Anneacy Bawe | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Bawe | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Doris Bawe | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edith Bawe | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hubert Jr. Bawe | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alice G. Williams | 2 | Cousin | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mack Powers | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Powers | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Powers | 25 | Daughter | None | 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)