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John Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcrae | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Sawyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leslie Sawyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Sawyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eva Sawyer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edwin Sawyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Sawyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Mcrae | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nelson Sawyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sayers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Tug boats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward E. Richards | 60 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Michigan |
| 2 | Jeanette E. Richards | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Arthur J. Richards | 26 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 4 | Paul Franks | 59 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 5 | Evelyn Franks | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Edward Franks | 21 | Son | Employee | Michigan |
| 7 | Rita Franks | 19 | Daughter | Net Worker | Michigan |
| 8 | Doris Franks | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Fred W. Sears | 50 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Rosie Sears | 36 | Wife | Trimmer | France |
| 11 | Percy Sears | 45 | Brother | Trimmer | Canada English |
| 12 | John Sawyer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 13 | Eva C. Sawyer | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | John Jr. Sawyer | 24 | Son | Sign Painter | Michigan |
| 15 | Edwin Sawyer | 22 | Son | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 16 | Harold Sawyer | 20 | Son | Secretary | Michigan |
| 17 | Leslie Sawyer | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 18 | Donald Sawyer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Nelson Sawyer | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert Mcrae | 41 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 21 | Mary Mcrae | 42 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Isadore Brutyn | 68 | Head | Retired | Belgium |
| 23 | Rosalie Brutyn | 60 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 24 | George Boos | 42 | Son-in-law | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 25 | Burley Moore | 38 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mabel Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Yvonne Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Dick Moore | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Don Moore | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Victor Moore | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mitzi Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frederick Moore | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Thomas Riley | 55 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 34 | Eva Riley | 48 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas Jr. Riley | 25 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 36 | Jerome Riley | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 37 | Doris Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert Riley | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Alvin Hyatt | 32 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 40 | Betty Hyatt | 13 | 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)