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Mary Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Guthrie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Guthrie | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Guthrie | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Guthrie | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Vickie Guthrie | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Guthrie | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Milton Guthrie | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arlene Guthrie | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Mary Guthrie
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Arlene Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freddie Coleman | 38 | Head | Radio | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jimie Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Russell Thoke | 32 | Head | Sales | Virginia |
| 44 | Gladys Thoke | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Betty Thoke | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Vivian Totten | 19 | Sister-in-law | Sales Girl | Arkansas |
| 47 | Frank Guthrie | 49 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Mississippi |
| 48 | Vickie Guthrie | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Frank Jr. Guthrie | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Ellen Guthrie THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Barbara Guthrie | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Arlene Guthrie | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Milton Guthrie | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Theo Billingsley | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mabel Billingsley | 38 | Wife | Typist | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jas. P. Dreher | 31 | Head | Auditor | Tennessee |
| 57 | Rose Dreher | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Dreher | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Patricia Dreher | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Will Sullivan | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Maggie Sullivan | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dudley Sullivan | 48 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lula Mcclung | 50 | Sister | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ethel White | 44 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 65 | Jerry White | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Gilbert White | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Gordon White | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | John Mitchenson | 38 | Head | Mgr. | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jane Mitchenson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dale Mitchenson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | J. E. Ogden | 53 | Head | Office Mgr. | Saint Louis |
| 72 | Bell Ogden | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Barrett Ogden | 21 | Son | City Sales | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jerry Snell | 31 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ruth Snell | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elmer Cook | 38 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 77 | Clara Cook | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ed Jr. Cook | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | D. V. Hopper | 52 | Head | Acct. Dept. | Mississippi |
| 80 | Marina Hopper | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)