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John Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Guthrie across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retailer |
| Industry | ice industry |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Retailer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Guthrie | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Guthrie | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Guthrie | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Stansbury | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mayell Guthrie | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Guthrie | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | ice plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | retailer |
| Industry | ice industry |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Guthrie across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Guthrie (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Guthrie
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Guthrie
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delores Bridges | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William E Bridges | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Florence Holiday | 51 | mother | Maid | Missouri |
| 44 | Albert Hall | 20 | brother | Car Oiler | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lloyd Tunnstall | 30 | head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alberta Tunnstall | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Allen Delores Tunnstall | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Guthrie THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Retailer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mayell Guthrie | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary M Guthrie | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary R Guthrie | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Betty A Guthrie | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Stansbury | 28 | lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 54 | Theodore Mahoney | 38 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruby Mahoney | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | E. J. Mahoney | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bertha L Mahoney | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Mahoney | 65 | father | Grader | Kentucky |
| 59 | Katie B. Seiler | 74 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Leona White | 40 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Reuben H Craven | 66 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mae Craven | 46 | wife | Hand Ironer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Louis Craven | 16 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ruth Craven | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Leona Morris | 27 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Henry Craven | 35 | son | Steel Worker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thomas Bradley | 28 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Geneva Bradley | 18 | wife | Packer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Louis Abbott | 48 | head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Benjamin Gardner | 51 | head | Painter | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Gardner | 46 | wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 72 | Flora Vallahey | 41 | lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Worthington Gauldy | 40 | head | Attendant | Maine |
| 74 | Martha Gauldy | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Shirley Gauldy | 3 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Andrew Krause | 31 | head | Lockman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nellie Krause | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Regina Krause | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Betty A Krause | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)