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John Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BRUCE TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CHIPPEWA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement Mixer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Cement Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Bruce Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Sawyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edwin Sawyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Sawyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Illa Sawyer | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Audrey Sawyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Sawyer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dareen Sawyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Sawyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Other, age 27
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sawyers |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BRUCE TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CHIPPEWA |
| Occupation | Cement Mixer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Ruby | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Bernard Ruby | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Fred Earl | 64 | Head | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 44 | Merta @ Earl | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harold Earl | 29 | Son | Sailor | Michigan |
| 46 | Ray Earl | 14 | Son | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 47 | Lee Earl | 21 | Son | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 48 | Violet Earl | 19 | Daughter in | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Maxwell @ Lehigh | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 50 | Margaret Lehigh | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 51 | Maxwell Lehigh | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mabel Lehigh | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Arthur Lehigh | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John Lehigh | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | George @ Hall | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Agnes Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edna Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Frederick Hall | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Janet Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ronald Hall | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Leslie @ Grant | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Euphemia Grant | 64 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 63 | Annabella Grant | 28 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 64 | George Sawyers | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Beatrice Sawyers | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Arthur Sawyers | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Harry Sawyers | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Etta Sawyers | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Marion Sawyers | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Donna Sawyers | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Fay Sawyers | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Fern Sawyers | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Sawyer THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Cement Mixer | Michigan |
| 74 | Illa @ Sawyer | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Virginia Sawyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Edwin Sawyer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Dareen Sawyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Donald Sawyer | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Audrey Sawyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Sarah Sawyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)