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Mary Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norbert & Maude — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sawyer | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Roland Sawyer | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ruth Gutter | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 3 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| 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 |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 58
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 69
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Norbert Dion (~0.50 confidence) and mother Maude Dion (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Father
Norbert Dion
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Maude Dion
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Mary Sawyer
Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01663-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Murchley | 66 | lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John E. Egan | 40 | lodger | Tailor | Maine |
| 43 | Ruth Sampson | 24 | lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eugene A. Mahoney | 33 | lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert Simonds | 24 | lodger | Welding Instruct | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Alice Stafford | 69 | head | Housekeeper | Newfoundland |
| 47 | Norman O'Sullivan | 37 | lodger | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harry B. Jr. Hall | 25 | lodger | Elevator Oper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Minot | 26 | lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George J. Mcgrath | 33 | lodger | Counter Man | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Demetrio Lamentores | 42 | lodger | Counter Man | Greece |
| 52 | Ralph E. Byers | 20 | lodger | Machinist | Maine |
| 53 | Roland D. Sawyer | 66 | head | Representative | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Mary L. Sawyer THIS PERSON | 69 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Ruth L. Gutter | 40 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Emma Uhrle | 55 | head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 57 | Ada M. Fitzpatrick | 37 | lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harry Askin | 52 | lodger | Jeweler | Russia |
| 59 | George Drake | 60 | lodger | Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 60 | Evelyn G. Savage | 80 | lodger | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Sidonie Vandali | 55 | lodger | None | England |
| 62 | James J. Sheal | 20 | lodger | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Philip Pauline | 24 | lodger | Entertainer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lucy Pauline | 25 | lodger | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James Hall | 36 | lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Evelyn Morse | 42 | lodger | Stitcher | Ohio |
| 67 | Michael Lally | 31 | lodger | Maneuverer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Hazel L. Very | 36 | lodger | Bank Teller | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Ferguson | 38 | lodger | Manager | Canada-Eng |
| 70 | Manuel Vrakalia | 49 | lodger | Chef | Greece |
| 71 | Emily Lennon | 45 | lodger | House Maid | Canada-Eng |
| 72 | Hyford L. Godfrey | 37 | head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Irene P. Godfrey | 37 | sister | Assistant Mgr | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Ruth P. Sellers | 70 | lodger | None | Maine |
| 75 | Julia M. Lowell | 30 | lodger | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 76 | Frances Mortara | 31 | lodger | Physician | Italy |
| 77 | Alfred C. Agnoi | 28 | lodger | Head Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James P. Downing | 26 | lodger | Garage Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ruth E. Downing | 26 | lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elizabeth Guerlac | 33 | lodger | Physiotherapist | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.5
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)