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John Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John I. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Advertising-System |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 821 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | South Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sawyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Sawyer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Sawyer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Other, age 27
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 37
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John I. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steel products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 47
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John I. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Advertising-System |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 821 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H Bickford | 47 | Head | Treasury Clerk | Maine |
| 2 | Lucy T Bickford | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Charles C Bickford | 82 | Father | — | Maine |
| 4 | Annie Smith | 56 | Servant | Maid | Maine |
| 5 | Manley C Mutherland | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 6 | Oscar I Emerson | 41 | Head | Architect-Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Florence E Emerson | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Hope E Emerson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Eben H Maxell | 52 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Maine |
| 10 | Emma J Maxell | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Lewis E Maxell | 25 | Son | Assistant-Checker | Maine |
| 12 | Ruth Maxell | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 13 | Sidney L Maxell | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Martin Sorensen | 45 | Head | Clergyman | Iceland |
| 15 | Bertha G Sorensen | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Vernon M Sorensen | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 17 | John I. B. Sawyer THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 18 | Helen S Sawyer | 46 | Wife | Field-Director | Maine |
| 19 | Robert I Sawyer | 20 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 20 | George N Lowell | 65 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 21 | Lena F Lowell | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ralph H Morton | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Maine |
| 23 | Jennie M Morton | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Lorne G La Rochelle | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 25 | A. Priscilla La Rochelle | 33 | Wife | Water-Color-Painter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Patricia La Rochelle | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Constance La Rochelle | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Nancy La Rochelle | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 29 | Suzanne La Rochelle | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Josiah E Sr Colcord | 54 | Head | Maintenance-Truck Driver | Maine |
| 31 | Lida S Colcord | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Josiah E Jr. Colcord | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Mary E Small | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 34 | Lula I Hoyt | 79 | Aunt-in-law | — | Maine |
| 35 | E. Carl Harvey | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 36 | Pearl C Harvey | 46 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 37 | Ruth E Harvey | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 38 | Eugene E Harvey | 22 | Son | Desk-Clerk | Maine |
| 39 | Norman A Harvey | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 40 | Stephen Johnson | 41 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
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)