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William Guthrie — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Guthrie across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sugar beet industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Guthrie | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edward Guthrie | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Guthrie | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Caroline Guthrie | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Viola Guthrie | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edith Guthrie | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clifford Guthrie | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Guthrie | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Guthrie | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Paul Guthrie | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 44
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sugar beet industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Guthrie across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Guthrie
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1329:0070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen A. Huntington | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Norman H. Huntington | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert Huntington | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Calvin D. Huntington | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anita Huntington | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret A. Smith | 80 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 7 | William J. Guthrie THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 8 | Caroline E. Guthrie | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Viola E. Guthrie | 22 | Daughter | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Wilbur J. Guthrie | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward J. Guthrie | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Clifford J. Guthrie | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Paul F. Guthrie | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edith M. Guthrie | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ruth C. Guthrie | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Dorothy M. Guthrie | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | George J. Nies | 60 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 18 | Louise Nies | 53 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 19 | Iris C. Balding | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Malvena C. Crane | 52 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Isaac H. Brown | 65 | Head-H | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Daniel R. Jr. Brown | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 23 | Arthur Martin | 28 | Boarder | Machinist | England |
| 24 | George F. Martin | 32 | Boarder | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 25 | Eustace F. Griffith | 53 | Head | Supt. | Wales |
| 26 | Blanche M. Griffith | 48 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ruth M. Griffith | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Wales |
| 28 | James E. Jr. Griffith | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 29 | John F. Griffith | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Gertrude H. Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Gertrude H. Murphy | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anthony Carolinata | 34 | Head | Barman | Scotland |
| 33 | Lillian Carolinata | 37 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 34 | Lillian B. Carolinata | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edith M. Carolinata | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Betsy Hodge | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 37 | Gertrude I. Hodge | 34 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Geniva F. Corby | 43 | Head-H | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 39 | Janice R. Corby | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | John R. Corby | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Matilda J. Neilson | 67 | Head-H | Masseuse | Denmark |
| 42 | Barbara M. Neilson | 57 | Sister | Masseuse | Denmark |
| 43 | William H. Andrews | 67 | Head-H | Photographer | New York |
| 44 | Howard S. Gardner | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence J. Gardner | 56 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Howard S. Jr. Gardner | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Emma W. Gardner | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Helton D. Wood | 31 | Head | Chem. Engineer | Connecticut |
| 49 | Anna Wood | 29 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Harriet Ferguson | 67 | Head-H | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)