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Mary Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Guthrie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cold Spring T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cold Spring T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Guthrie | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Franklin Guthrie | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mavis Guthrie | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Guthrie | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Morris Guthrie | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Guthrie | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Guthrie | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Guthrie | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Guthrie | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cold Spring T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Mary Guthrie across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Guthrie
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mavis Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger E. Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jessie H. Monroe | 62 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 3 | Kate Monroe | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth Foss | 56 | Hired Hand | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 5 | Earl (X) Guthrie | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Beryl Guthrie | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Morris Guthrie | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mavis Guthrie | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Donald Guthrie | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Thomas Guthrie | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Guthrie THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Franklin Guthrie | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jessie Guthrie | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Brunner | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Hattie Brunner | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gene Misel | 23 | Nephew | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 17 | Jessie Misel | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bill (X) Hicks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Stella Hicks | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Novel Hicks | 28 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 21 | Kenneth Hicks | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Floyd Hicks | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Reeda Hicks | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Fred Burdsilanches | 36 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 25 | Esther Burdsilanches | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Eva J. Burdsilanches | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert E. Burdsilanches | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nolan F. Burdsilanches | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary F. Burdsilanches | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Martin F. Burdsilanches | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wilburn Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Grace (X) Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arch Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mildred Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | W. D. Snow | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Nell Snow | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Wilbur (X) Estons | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Marie Estons | 30 | Wife | — | 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)