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John Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City-city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | high school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Boise Citycity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sawyer | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Donald Sawyer | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eva Sawyer | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 54
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 64
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5400.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Head, age 74
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City-city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | high school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Sawyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sawyer
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E Bragunier | 61 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 2 | Julia E Bragunier | 58 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Thomas H Van Meter | 38 | Head | Forest Supervisor | Iowa |
| 4 | Catheryn S Van Meter | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 5 | Thomas R Van Meter | 7 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | James Q Huff | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Verna E Huff | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | James A Huff | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Betty Jean Huff | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Roberta L Huff | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lila J Huff | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | A Paul Huff | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Harlan D Huff | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Donald W Huff | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John H Sawyer THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Eva M Sawyer | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Donald M Sawyer | 37 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 18 | Hugh R Jordan | 43 | Head | Minister | Oregon |
| 19 | Mayme M Jordan | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Jack J Jordan | 17 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Washington |
| 21 | Charlotte M Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Mary M Jordan | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John F Pemberton | 67 | Head | Christian Science Practitioner | Illinois |
| 24 | Sarah J Pemberton | 62 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Arthur H Kieselhorst | 36 | Lodger | Shop Foreman | Nebraska |
| 26 | Kenneth A Collart | 26 | Lodger | Parts Manager | Nebraska |
| 27 | John J Jessen | 21 | Lodger | Loan Agent | Idaho |
| 28 | Floyd L Van Shike | 22 | Lodger | Window Trimmer | Idaho |
| 29 | John E Pemberton | 25 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 30 | Margery J Pemberton | 26 | Wife | Office Assistant | Idaho |
| 31 | Roy J Stahl | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Frieda E Stahl | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert C Stahl | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Paul R Stahl | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | William E Carpenter | 38 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | William E Carpenter | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)