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John Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this John Guthrie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChampaign-County, Illinois
SurnameGuthrie
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Champaign
1935 Residence (County)Champaign
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardChampaign
Est. Birth Year~1923

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 John Age Birth yr
Christine Guthrie Spouse — 52 ~1888
Frances Guthrie Daughter — 12 ~1928
John Guthrie Head — 55 ~1885
John Guthrie Son — 17 ~1923
Kathryn Guthrie Daughter — 22 ~1918
Delores Guthrie Daughter — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 7
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Guthrie
Given Name John E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
Surname Guthrie
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Champaign
1935 Residence (County) Champaign
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Guthrie across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Guthrie
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Delores Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00224)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Earnest Lumpkin 22 Lodger Traveling Salesman Indiana
42 Bernard Kahohoff 27 Lodger Salesman Missouri
43 Antie Gillium 46 Head Janitor Illinois
44 Elizabeth Gillium 44 Wife — Illinois
45 William Gillium 19 Son Usher Illinois
46 Paul Gillium 16 Son — Illinois
47 Pauline Gillium 5 Daughter — Illinois
48 Betty Gillium 14 Daughter — Illinois
49 Louis Linebaugh 35 Head Lineman Illinois
50 Genevieve Linebaugh 29 Wife — Indiana
51 Beverley Linebaugh 6 Daughter — Indiana
52 Gerald Linebaugh 4 Son — Illinois
53 Fred Kwasny 30 Head Foreman Germany
54 Creta Kwasny 29 Wife — Illinois
55 Scott Kwasny 1 Son — Illinois
56 James Leseman 70 Head Carpenter Illinois
57 Emily Leseman 62 Wife — Illinois
58 James Leseman 32 Son Salesman Illinois
59 Ruth Leseman 25 Daughter-in-law — Illinois
60 Laura Leseman 12 Daughter — Illinois
61 John Guthrie 55 Head Blacksmith Indiana
62 Christine Guthrie 52 Wife — Illinois
63 John Guthrie THIS PERSON 17 Son — Illinois
64 Frances Guthrie 12 Daughter — Illinois
65 Kathryn Guthrie 22 Daughter Maid Illinois
66 Delores Guthrie 20 Daughter Saleswoman Illinois
67 Walter Meeten 36 Head Helper Washington
68 Hazel Meeten 35 Wife — Illinois
69 Richard Meeten 13 Son — Illinois
70 Patricia Meeten 11 Daughter — Illinois
71 Nancy Meeten 5 Daughter — Illinois
72 Jacqueline Meeten 2 Daughter — Illinois
73 Joseph Dixon 48 Head Locomotive Engineer Virginia
74 Hazel Dixon 42 Wife — Illinois
75 Mary Dixon 21 Daughter — Illinois
76 Robert Dixon 17 Son — Illinois
77 Thomas Fogarty 48 Head Machinist Illinois
78 Christine Fogarty 46 Wife — Germany
79 Joseph Fogarty 23 Son Watchman Illinois
80 Florence Fogarty 15 Daughter — Illinois

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)

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