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Mary Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kosciusko-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kosciusko-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kosciusko-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kosciusko |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Sawyer | Head | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Sawyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Sawyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carl Sawyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Sawyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phyllis Sawyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Sawyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Sawyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Sawyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Sawyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Sawyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kosciusko, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Kosciusko, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Kosciusko-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Kosciusko-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kosciusko |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Mary Sawyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sawyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Doris Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kosciusko-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Kosciusko-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01062-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Sawyer | 19 | Head | Caddie | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert Sawyer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Evelyn Sawyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Carl Sawyer | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | James Sawyer | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Sawyer THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Doris Sawyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Frank Sawyer | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Arthur Sawyer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Phyllis Sawyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruth Sawyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Chauncey Cory | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Alice Cory | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles Egolf | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Frieda Egolf | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Rogers | 26 | Head | Sander | Indiana |
| 17 | Lucy Rogers | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Darlene Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Helen Stanford | 20 | Lodger | Gluer | Michigan |
| 20 | Raymond Kettering | 60 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 21 | Retta Kettering | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Laura Kettering | 23 | Daughter | Wood Worker | Indiana |
| 23 | Betty Kettering | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Marlin Main | 22 | Lodger | Sander | Indiana |
| 25 | Thomas Mcmahon | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Harriet Mcmahon | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Elsie Finley | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lyman Unrue | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Unrue | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Donna Davis | 12 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Clyde Drollinger | 47 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 32 | Grace Drollinger | 41 | Wife | Editor | Ohio |
| 33 | Clyde Grove | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Myrtle Grove | 46 | Wife | Gluer | Missouri |
| 35 | Clair Musselmann | 26 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 36 | Elizabeth Musselmann | 24 | Wife | Hinger | Indiana |
| 37 | George Butt | 31 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 38 | John Jr. Byland | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Fern Byland | 48 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 40 | Geraldine Byland | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)