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John Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Sawyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gates Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Gates Mills Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Sawyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Sawyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Suzette Sawyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hugh Sawyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Jordan | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| David Sawyer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Sawyer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 9
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John P. 2nd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gates Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
John Sawyer
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
David Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Suzette Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03053-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Deverka | 33 | Cook | Cook | Ohio |
| 42 | Fanny Brune | 48 | Nurse-maid | Nurse-Maid | Germany |
| 43 | Nannie S. Petersen | 55 | Maid | Maid | Norway |
| 44 | Fred Bisson | 34 | Butler | Butler | Germany |
| 45 | Louise Bisson | 35 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 46 | W. Dale Hogg | 28 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ruth U. Hogg | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Hallen Taliaferro | 28 | Boarder | Head Stableman | Texas |
| 49 | Ralph Greene | 35 | Head | Groom | Ohio |
| 50 | Thomas F. Veach | 46 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 51 | Dorothy D. Veach | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Nancy Veach | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Agnes Veach | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Elizabeth Veach | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Virginia Veach | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Dorothy Rehor | 23 | Nurse-maid | Nurse-Maid | Ohio |
| 57 | Laurie Laoshi | 57 | Head | Gardener | Finland |
| 58 | David P. Sawyer | 48 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 59 | Alice L. Sawyer | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Suzette Sawyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John F. Sawyer THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | David Jr. Sawyer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Hugh L. Sawyer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Doris D. Jordan | 33 | Maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 65 | Ralph H. Comey | 45 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 66 | Doris D. Comey | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ralph H. Jr. Comey | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John P. Comey | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Carol Comey | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Jane Cowan | 72 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 71 | Lois Sparks | 35 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 72 | Florence Bailey | 40 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 73 | Line Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Charles B. Lansing | 50 | Head | Consultant | Colorado |
| 75 | Alice S. Lansing | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles B. Jr. Lansing | 27 | Son | Accountant | Colorado |
| 77 | Alice Lansing | 25 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Gerritt Y. Lansing | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Selma Hagg | 60 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 80 | Edward Hogg | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
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)