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Mary Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bath |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Sawyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Sawyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Sawyer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Cordie Sawyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Sawyer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Albert Sawyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, North …
Other, age 33
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Spouse, age 43
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Sawyer | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ralph Sawyer | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Herman Sawyer | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mayhew Sawyer | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Katie Sawyer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Sawyer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nell Sawyer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Selmadge Sawyer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frankie Sawyer | 33 | Head | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucy Sawyer | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nina Sawyer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Francis Sawyer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Gerald Sawyer | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Gus Manker | 30 | Head | Fisher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Manker | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Vernon Manker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Leon Manker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Sawyer | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Sawyer THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Albert Sawyer | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Doris Sawyer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Sawyer | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cordie Sawyer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eliza Hopkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lela Hopkins | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Molly Hopkins | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Rollins | 23 | Son in law | Sanding | North Carolina |
| 68 | Melcia Rollins | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thurman Rollins | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Samuel Woolard | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Woolard | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sid Gidrey | 52 | Head | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 73 | Essie Gidrey | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ruby Gidrey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jim Kimson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Kimson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas Norflutt | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Madge Norflutt | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fontmer Norflutt | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hubert Norflutt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)