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William Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Guthrie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Compton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billi Guthrie | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Guthrie | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edna Guthrie | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Betty Guthrie | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Guthrie | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gary Guthrie | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Tire Repair man |
| Industry | Auto. Tire Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 41
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Guthrie across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Guthrie
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00224-00993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | William V. Guthrie THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Edna B. Guthrie | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Billi Adeline Guthrie | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Barbara Laverne Guthrie | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Gary Doyle Guthrie | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Betty Gayle Guthrie | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Gilbert B. Pennypacker | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | California |
| 49 | Helene V. Pennypacker | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | Gilbert Jr. Pennypacker | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | Edward T. Washington | 40 | Head | Oil Worker | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Virginia Washington | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Almond P. Mcclay | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 54 | Ruth E. Mcclay | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Constance Mcclay | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Thomas Mcclay | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | James Newell Waller | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 58 | Alice Graham | 22 | Head | — | California |
| 59 | James Graham | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Edna Graham | 21 | Sister | Press Machine | California |
| 61 | Barton Ray | 32 | Head | Lock-Smith | Minnesota |
| 62 | Rosie Ray | 65 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | W. G. Johnson | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Nancy Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 65 | Edwin M. Waite | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 66 | Ethelyn Waite | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | W. G. Manner | 29 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Adeline Manner | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Barbara Manner | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Kay Manner | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Charles G. Branch | 72 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Eliza Branch | 60 | Mother | — | S. Dakota |
| 73 | Hiram Stanch | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 74 | Dorothy Stanch | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Andrew Jr. Larson | 23 | Head | Cement Finisher | Minnesota |
| 76 | Marie Larson | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 77 | Patricia Larson | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Alfred M. Wagner | 49 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 79 | Teresa Wagner | 43 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 80 | Elinor Hittleson | 20 | Lodger | — | N. Dakota |
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)