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Mary Sawyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Sawyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Willie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Sawyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Sawyer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Sawyer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Milton Sawyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geo Sawyer | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sawyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Sawyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Sawyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Sawyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Sawyer
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Sawyer
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Sawyer
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Sawyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Milton Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Sawyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. R. Goosset | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 42 | Rila Goosset | 35 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 43 | Wanda Goosset | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Maurice Goosset | 14 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 45 | Hanson Martin | 35 | Head | Lab Operator | Texas |
| 46 | Irene Martin | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 47 | Almilda Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Willie Sawyer | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 49 | Geo. Sawyer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Mary Sawyer THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 51 | Milton Sawyer | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Tommy Sawyer | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Orlan Leach | 30 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 54 | Maurine Leach | 27 | Wife | Cashier | Kansas |
| 55 | Ellen A. Leach | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Roberta Leach | 35 | Cousin | Nurse | Kansas |
| 57 | Frank Garland | 41 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 58 | Alta Garland | 38 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 59 | Clifton Garland | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Martin Kraatz | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 61 | Marjorie Kraatz | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Martin Jr. Kraatz | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Euchen Hall | 41 | Head | Collector | Texas |
| 64 | Anna Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Euchen Hall | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mary Alice Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Shirley Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Chris. Hiller | 40 | Head | Checker | Texas |
| 69 | Olga Hiller | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Re Ray Hiller | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lloyd A. Hiller | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Chris Jr. Hiller | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Howard Stevenson | 37 | Head | Hatchery & Feed Mill | Texas |
| 74 | Letola Stevenson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robt. Stevenson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Helen Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Eugene Stevenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Dora Buford | 75 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 79 | C. O. Basham | 81 | Father in law | — | Texas |
| 80 | Leroy Massengale | 39 | Head | Minister | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)