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Mary Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stecoah Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graham |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stecoah Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sawyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Howell Sawyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Sawyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Sawyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lee Sawyer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Glen Sawyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Graham, North …
Spouse, age 29
Graham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Graham-County, North …
Spouse, age 39
Graham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stecoah Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graham |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Graham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Graham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miller Q. Sawyer | 46 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 42 | Victoria Sawyer | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Louann Sawyer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Noravins Sawyer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joe Inne Sawyer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Horace L. O. Simmons | 47 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hattie Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clenton Simmons | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Simmons | 18 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 50 | Basil Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Marie Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vollie Simmons | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Phil Simmons | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Guy Simmons | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lee Sawyer | 44 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary Sawyer THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Howell Sawyer | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Louise Sawyer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Sawyer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Glen Sawyer | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George O. Burris | 62 | Head | Tractor Driver | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mollie Burris | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ray Burris | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mckinly Burris | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Burris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Landon Burris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lois Burris | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | W. M. Robinson | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bela Robinson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Benj Robinson | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | George Brock | 30 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gesta Brock | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Junitt Brock | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Earnest A. Welch | 32 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gettie B. Welch | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Wener Welch | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Idella Belle Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | L. B. B. Andrews | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sara Andrews | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Luke Andrews | 39 | Brother | Labour | 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)