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John Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Guthrie across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marlinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Guthrie | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Luke Guthrie | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eva Guthrie | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Guthrie | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Guthrie | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 10
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 20
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Pocahontas-County, West …
Son, age 30
Pocahontas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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: father John Guthrie (~0.92 confidence) and father John Guthrie (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Guthrie (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Guthrie (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Guthrie
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Guthrie
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Guthrie
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Guthrie
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Guthrie
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Luke Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04438-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L. Fenton | 50 | Wife | Enumerator | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary F. Fenton | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Violet O. Shinaberry | 18 | Lodger | Clerical Assistant | West Virginia |
| 4 | Robert S. Jordan | 63 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 5 | Flora M. Jordan | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Robert M. Jr. Jordan | 27 | Son | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 7 | I. Irene Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Betsy R. Jordan | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Assistant | West Virginia |
| 9 | Hugh W. Rhea | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Molly F. Rhea | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Oleta M. Rhea | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth D. Rhea | 20 | Daughter | Supervising Clerk | West Virginia |
| 13 | John W. Rhea | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Kathleen G. Rhea | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | John A. Sydenstricker | 63 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 16 | Florence K. Sydenstricker | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alice K. Jackson | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Elda B. Carskadon | 44 | Head | Treasurer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth J. Carskadon | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Samuel B. Carskadon | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Richard C. Carskadon | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Nannie W. Ab. Beard | 71 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | James E. | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 24 | John R. Guthrie | 73 | Head | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 25 | Cora E. Guthrie | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John A. Guthrie THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Eva Guthrie | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 28 | Luke E. Guthrie | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Thany F. Moore | 41 | Head | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 30 | James M. Moore | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Frank H. Jr. Moore | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Brown R. Hosford | 74 | Head | Night Watchman | West Virginia |
| 33 | Damaris Hosford | 76 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Grace Faulkner | 50 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | H. Malcolm Storm | 50 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ada A. Storm | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | James J. Mcgraw | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nellie A. Mcgraw | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Odie G. Clarkson | 27 | Son-in-law | Maintenance Man | West Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret G. Clarkson | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)