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Mary Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sawyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Sawyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Sawyer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Sawyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Sawyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Sawyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Mary Sawyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01893-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Blanchard | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edwin J. Rinker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Lydia L. Rinker | 35 | wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Edwin H. Rinker | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert H. Warden | 23 | lodger | New Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Jay D. Warner | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Fern E. Warner | 42 | wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Jay Jr. Warner | 20 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 51 | Wilma M. Warner | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Maxine M. Warner | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Clinton F. Lowe | 40 | lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Herbert A. Princing | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Margaret K. Princing | 58 | wife | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 56 | Ebert E. Porter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Ann E. Porter | 31 | wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Patrick E. Porter | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jeanne L. Porter | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William H. Du Planty | 78 | father-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Alphonse J. La Bonte | 32 | lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Belvin O. Krogen | 40 | lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | William G. Kollar | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Noma L. Kollar | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Virgil L. Kollar | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Lola Bell R. Kollar | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Betty June Kollar | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Kenneth L. Kollar | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Fulton | 40 | lodger | Hotel Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carl D. Acheson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Effie M. Acheson | 42 | wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Richard L. Acheson | 22 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Joyce B. Acheson | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Vera M. Henneke | 21 | housekeeper | In A Home | Illinois |
| 75 | George H. Sawyer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Doris M. Sawyer | 25 | daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary E. Sawyer THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 78 | James W. Sawyer | 20 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 79 | Margaret E. Sawyer | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Albert H. Sawyer | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
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)