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Mary Sawyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sawyer | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| H Sawyer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 74
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 84
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sawyer
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Brown | 27 | Son | Wood Worker | England |
| 2 | Charles Brown | 23 | Son | Wood Worker | New York |
| 3 | Gertrude Brown | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | Murray Brown | 18 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Samuel Brown | 16 | Son | Bill Poster | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ida Brown | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Samuel Brown | 29 | Son-in-law | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 8 | Robert Brown | 5 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert Brown | 3 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth Brown | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | Russia |
| 11 | Samuel Turman | 47 | Head | Adjutant | England |
| 12 | Frank Turman | 25 | Son | Captain | New Jersey |
| 13 | Evangeline Turman | 21 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | Oscar F. Dressel | 57 | Head | Chemist | Minnesota |
| 15 | Florence S. Dressel | 57 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen E. Barry | 54 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Donald B. Dressel | 24 | Son | Tailor | Minnesota |
| 18 | George E. Neal | 77 | Head | State Fire Marshal | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Caroline E. Edwards | 58 | Sister-in-law | None | Maine |
| 20 | Walter S. Youland | 31 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edith P. Youland | 23 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Everett T. Symonds | 30 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Symonds | 3 | Daughter | None | Vermont |
| 24 | William J. Arthur | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary E. Arthur | 40 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Heffernan | 28 | Brother-in-law | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Catherine Heffernan | 30 | Sister-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Heffernan | 5 | Nephew | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary J. Reardon | 29 | Daughter-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frank S. Dixon | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Laura M. Dixon | 42 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 32 | Marion M. Dixon | 2 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Oliver F. Messenger | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 34 | Daniel E. Messenger | 48 | Wife | Vamper | Canada |
| 35 | Lillian J. Messenger | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Leslie S. Messenger | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Eric S. Matson | 36 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 38 | Hattie M. Matson | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Edith H. Matson | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward F. Cox | 43 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 41 | Mary J. Cox | 38 | Wife | Cashier | Canada |
| 42 | Mary E. Sawyer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | H. Adeline Sawyer | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eugene M. Libby | 72 | Head | None | Maine |
| 45 | Nellie E. Libby | 63 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Eva M. Choquette | 51 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 47 | Angelina M. Choquette | 49 | Sister | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 48 | Arthur J. Campbell | 32 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth M. Campbell | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary L. Caleff | 56 | Head | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)