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Mary Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dillon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dillon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dillon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dillon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Sawyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Sawyer | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Sawyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Sawyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Sawyer | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Sawyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, South …
Daughter, age 2
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dillon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
Mary Sawyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Dillon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03804-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sawyer | 35 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Sawyer | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Sawyer | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Kate Sawyer THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Roy Jr. Sawyer | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma Jean Sawyer | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ezra Carter | 28 | Head | Road Patrol | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isabel Carter | 24 | Wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ruth Moody | 42 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harry Moody | 21 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Moody | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Francis Moody | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Marion Moody | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Boots Moody | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Maurice Herring | 39 | Head | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gertrude Herring | 24 | Wife | Spools | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joanne Herring | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Shirley Herring | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | J. M. Herring | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lucile Herring | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John W. Hucks | 64 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 22 | Era Hucks | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eugene Hucks | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | W. P. Edgerton | 29 | Head | Drive Truck | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ida May Edgerton | 26 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ida Edgerton | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Verbenia Taylor | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Tom Hayes | 27 | Head | Miller | South Carolina |
| 29 | Janie Hayes | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Andrew G. Hayes | 46 | Head | Truck | South Carolina |
| 31 | Daisy Hayes | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mabel Irene Hayes | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Philip Hayes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jun W. Daniels | 21 | Head | Drive Truck | South Carolina |
| 35 | Vertie Daniels | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bettie Ruth Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gurley Price | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eliza Jane Price | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jasper Daniel | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruby Daniel | 37 | Wife | Handicraft | South 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)