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Mary Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Spouse Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBristol-County, Massachusetts
SurnameSawyer
Given NameMary G.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age55
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceEngland
1935 Residence (City)Taunton city
1935 Residence (County)Bristol
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryEngland
Birthplace (normalized)england
Township / WardTaunton City
Est. Birth Year~1885

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
William Sawyer Head — 56 ~1884
Patrick Shea Other — 63 ~1877
William Sawyer Son — 19 ~1921
Mary Sawyer Spouse — 55 ~1885

Census Appearances

1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sawyer
Given Name Mary G.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sawyer
Given Name Mary S
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1883
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
Surname Sawyer
Given Name Mary G.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) Taunton city
1935 Residence (County) Bristol
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england

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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01574-00341)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Francis K. Dwyer 20 Son — Mass.
42 Paul J. Dwyer 18 Son New Worker Mass.
43 Kathleen A. Dwyer 16 Daughter — Mass.
44 Jean Dwyer 9 Daughter — Mass.
45 James J. Terry 30 Head Clerk Mass.
46 Helen G. Terry 29 Wife — Mass.
47 Richard M. Terry 1 Son — Mass.
48 William B. Morgan 65 Head Machine Operator England
49 Caroline M. Morgan 64 Wife — England
50 Henry A. Loth 52 Head Machinist Mass.
51 Mary E. Loth 52 Wife — Mass.
52 John H. Loth 25 Son Printer Mass.
53 Dorothea F. Loth 22 Daughter Setter Mass.
54 Mary E. Loth 18 Daughter — Mass.
55 Joseph W. Loth 15 Son — Mass.
56 Clifford N. Phillips 51 Head Foreman Mass.
57 Sadie E. Phillips 41 Wife — Mass.
58 Wallace E. Phillips 16 Son — Mass.
59 Russell H. Mackenzie 31 Head Clerk Mass.
60 Elsie M. Mackenzie 37 Wife — Mass.
61 Clarence O. Baker 66 Head Carpenter Mass.
62 Ellen Baker 62 Wife — England
63 Patrick Shea 65 Head Watchman Eire
64 Annie C. Shea 67 Wife — Northern Ireland
65 Peter P. Shea 36 Son Laborer Mass.
66 John F. Shea 33 Son Laborer Mass.
67 Anna M. Shea 30 Daughter — Mass.
68 Lloyd W. Thayer 50 Head Chauffeur Mass.
69 Bertha M. Thayer 50 Wife — Mass.
70 Marlin B. Thayer 15 Daughter — Mass.
71 Loris N. Daggett 23 Daughter Operator Mass.
72 William C. Sawyer 56 Head Telegraph Operator Mass.
73 Mary G. Sawyer THIS PERSON 55 Wife — England
74 William C. Jr. Sawyer 19 Son — Mass.
75 Patrick L. Shea 63 Lodger Freight Agent Mass.
76 Robert E. Calvin 51 Head Foreman Mass.
77 Mabel H. Calvin 54 Wife — Mass.
78 Robert De Young 57 Head Fireman Mass.
79 Amelia De Young 57 Wife — Mass.
80 Edward J. De Young 23 Son Receiving Clerk Mass.

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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)

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