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John Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodriver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Moro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Sawyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leslie Sawyer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Laura Sawyer | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Earl Sawyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peggy Sawyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barbara Sawyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Sawyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 2
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodriver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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John Sawyer
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Peggy Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Molly Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00850-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Nolte | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Leslie Sawyer | 40 | Head | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 3 | Laura Sawyer | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Earl Sawyer | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | George Sawyer | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Sawyer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Molly Sawyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Barbara Sawyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Peggy Sawyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Aloys Leubera|Leubers | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 11 | Teresa Leubera|Leubers | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Melvin Leubera|Leubers | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bernice Leubera|Leubers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna Lowenstein | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Hahmanleaf|Hahmanleuf | 56 | Brother | Road Work | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Lowenstein | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | Arthur Lowenstein | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Frinke | 61 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 19 | Tillie Frinke | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ethel Frinke | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 21 | Marylou Wilderman | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | Henry Nolte | 34 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 23 | Elsie Nolte | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Eunice Nolte | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Paul Lowenstein | 25 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Lowenstein | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Herbert John Barr | 37 | Head | Caster | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Barr | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty Barr | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Barr | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Shirley Barr | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Jackie Barr | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Patsy Barr | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Barr | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Fred Ashford | 53 | Head | Road Work | Illinois |
| 36 | Priscilla Ashford | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edwin Frinke | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | Esther Frinke | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald Frinke | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lois Jane Frinke | 0 | 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)