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John Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sefton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Sefton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Sawyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jane Sawyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sara Sawyer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Sawyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cecil Sawyer | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vivian Sawyer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Illinois
Son, age 5
Fayette, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fayette-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Fayette-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sefton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sawyer
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00801-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jake Steinhauer | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Jessie Steinhauer | 35 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Peter Steinhauer | 74 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Gurtner | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Lela Gurtner | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Charlotte Gurtner | 24 | Daughter | Head Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Floyd Gurtner | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Claude O. Sapp | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Fay Sapp | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | William Sapp | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Latta Sapp | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gwendolyn Sapp | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | T. W. Thompson | 50 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Lettie Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Fleeta Thompson | 25 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Clifford Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Dorotha Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Betty Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Melba Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Minnie Werner | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Albert Thompson | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Cecil Sawyer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Vivian Sawyer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Sawyer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Rose Sawyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Sawyer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jane Sawyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sara Sawyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Arthur Lamb | 55 | Head | No Labor | Illinois |
| 72 | Iva Lamb | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Glen Patterson | 39 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 74 | Mila Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Violet Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dean Patterson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Gordon Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Barbara Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Evan Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)