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John Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Sawyer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Sawyer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Hoban | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Sawyer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sawyer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sawyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Sawyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Sawyer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sawyer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sawyer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Sawyer
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sawyer
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradley C. Higgins | 23 | Son | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary E. Higgins | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ada V. Lindberg | 53 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Muriel Bolivari | 33 | Maid | Maid | Canada-English |
| 5 | Grace Bochner | 35 | Maid | Maid | Canada-English |
| 6 | William N. Sawyer | 54 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy W. Sawyer | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John E. Sawyer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Hoban | 29 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 10 | Robert S. Bowditch | 30 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen A. Bowditch | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Susan Bowditch | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert S. Jr. Bowditch | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Doris I. Papiereki | 16 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Moriarty | 52 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catherine A. Moriarty | 79 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bridget J. Jagan | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Winifred G. Jagan | 46 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Teresa M. Jagan | 42 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edith J. Jones | 55 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gertrude L. Jones | 52 | Sister | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Winifred S. Jones | 49 | Sister | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Nora E. English | 85 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward F. English | 56 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas S. English | 54 | Son | Deputy Collector | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary G. English | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James A. Dolan | 40 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Grace E. Dolan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Dolan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George W. Moore | 52 | Head | Public Accounting | Maryland |
| 31 | Evelyn B. Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Thure M. Swenson | 41 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harry Medlinsky | 52 | Head | Dealer | Poland |
| 34 | Mary Medlinsky | 52 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 35 | Harry E. Francke | 50 | Head | General Manager | New York |
| 36 | Sadie Francke | 48 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Bernard Edinberg | 61 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 38 | Justine Edinberg | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Aaron B. Goldstein | 40 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 40 | Rose Goldstein | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)