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John Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pettis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Guthrie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pettis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Monte town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | La Monte Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Guthrie | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Guthrie | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Guthrie | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Milton Guthrie | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| E Guthrie | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Guthrie | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Guthrie | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Guthrie | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pettis, Missouri
Son, age 5
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pettis-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Pettis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Monte town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Guthrie
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Clarence Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Pettis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pettis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02139-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence M. Scott | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | E. Dean Guthrie | 48 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Anna B. Guthrie | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Milton B. Guthrie | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ernest P. Guthrie | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | John E. Guthrie THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | George H. Guthrie | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary Ella Guthrie | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Clarence P. Guthrie | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Ella P. Guthrie | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ernest Wapping | 49 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 52 | Melinda Wapping | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Helen M. Wapping | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 54 | John J. Rhodes | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 55 | Esther F. Rhodes | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Jessie A. Fallon | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Richard B. Fallon | 41 | Son | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 58 | Cyril B. Overholt | 45 | Head | Clergyman | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Nola V. Overholt | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Iris J. Overholt | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert M. Overholt | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | William D. Allison | 71 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 63 | Allie G. Allison | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Arthur H. Clark | 68 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Thomas B. Howard | 36 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Ola A. Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert L. Howard | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Chester E. Sanders | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Archie H. Martin | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 70 | Maggie E. Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Hugh M. Price | 45 | Head | Post Master | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary Ruth Price | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Phyllis Elaine Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Helen Bernice Price | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Samuel H. Jr. Smith | 36 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 76 | Helen B. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Samuel H. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Shannon B. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Amanda C. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Francis L. Sponsel | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
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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)