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Mary Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Ware |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Sawyer | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Chetwynd | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rosalyn Chetwynd | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Arlene Sawyer | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Sawyer | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Azubah Getter | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Sawyer | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 65
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01600-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonheur Bonheur | 29 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Doris Bonheur | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Anna Bonheur | 79 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 4 | Amelie Archambault | 70 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jeremiah Archambault | 45 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Roland Sawyer | 66 | Head | Clergyman | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Mary A. Sawyer THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Ruth Sawyer | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Chetwynd | 33 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Rosalyn Chetwynd | 33 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Arlene Sawyer | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Azubah Getter | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Leroy G. Harris | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Grace Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Robert O'Brien | 38 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lillian O'Brien | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard O'Brien | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elaine O'Brien | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Jr. O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Henry O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lorraine O'Brien | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Snyder | 28 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 25 | Alberta Snyder | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Snyder | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Earl Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Pauline Mende | 51 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Oscar Mende | 75 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 31 | Stanley Kozik | 57 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 32 | Briget Kozik | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Henry Kozik | 27 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Stanley Jr. Kozik | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Kozik | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Walter Kozik | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Disantis | 59 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 38 | Julia Disantis | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Daniel Disantis | 32 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Armand Disantis | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)