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Mary Sawyer — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1837), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1837
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1837 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Macneil | Other | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Howard Sawyer | Head | — | 65 | ~1835 |
| John Emery | Other | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Mary Sawyer | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1837 |
| Catherine Macneil | Other | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Ralph Sawyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Lawrence Sawyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Sawyer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 63
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1837 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 71
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1839 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Maria B |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 77
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1843 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Maria E. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sawyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sawyer
Spouse · 1900 · age 63 · b. ~1837 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu663unit:0175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazie E. Blaikie | 28 | Sister-in-law | Editor | Canada (Eng) |
| 2 | George B. Atley | 9 | Boarder | At School | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Katie L. Lynch | 23 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 4 | David H. Brown | 63 | Head | Publisher | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Abby D. Brown | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Edward B. Brown | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John P. Howard | 41 | Head | Brass Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary A. Howard | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary M. Howard | 16 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen G. Howard | 15 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Genevieve Howard | 12 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph F. Howard | 8 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles E. Howard | 5 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Annie E. Howard | 3 | Daughter | Kindergarten | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Catherine Howard | None | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lewis F. Hobbs | 64 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Victoria B. Hobbs | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Sarah A. Huff | 59 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Henry F. Huff | 29 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | C. Guenever Huff | 26 | Daughter | Teacher Of Cooking | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Burney S. Frank | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clara G. Frank | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harriett Frank | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Heelville J. Frank | None | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Melville E. Grant | 26 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Blanche G. Grant | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fred R. Grant | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Newell C. Young | 45 | Head | Real Estate | New Hampshire |
| 29 | May V. Young | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Katherine V. Young | 11 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Nellie Harrison | 19 | Maid | Housework | Ireland |
| 32 | Philena E. Martin | 60 | Head | — | Maine |
| 33 | Edwin A. Martin | 36 | Son | Professor Of History | Maine |
| 34 | Mary Mcgovern | 18 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 35 | Howard Sawyer | 65 | Head | Manufacturer | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Mary N. Sawyer THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lawrence T. Sawyer | 25 | Son | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sarah A. Sawyer | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ralph U. Sawyer | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Catherine Macneil | 22 | Servant | Servant | Canada (Eng) |
| 41 | Christina Macneil | 25 | Servant | Servant | Canada (Eng) |
| 42 | John M. Emery | 24 | Sister-in-law | Dentist | Maine |
| 43 | Benjamin F. Lawrence | 56 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Emma E. Lawrence | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph H. Lawrence | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Nathaniel N. Lawrence | 18 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth N. Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Katie E. Gorman | 22 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 49 | David K. Phemister | 30 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Martha C. Phemister | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)