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William Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Guthrie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beaver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Guthrie | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carol Guthrie | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Guthrie | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Guthrie | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Guthrie | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Guthrie | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Guthrie | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Indiana
Head, age 28
Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Newton-County, Indiana
Head, age 38
Newton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Ethel Blann | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ruth Blann | 19 | daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 43 | George Blann | 16 | son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 44 | Effie B Blann | 67 | head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Blann | 41 | son | Farm Help | Indiana |
| 46 | Harry Blann | 34 | son | Farm Help | Indiana |
| 47 | Grover Potts | 54 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Ruby B Potts | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Audrey Potts | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Guthrie THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 51 | Jessie D Guthrie | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Carl Guthrie | 14 | son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Guthrie | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Carol Guthrie | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John Guthrie | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Victoria Guthrie | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William Powell | 47 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bell Powell | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | William Locke | 70 | hired man | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 60 | Francis J Conn | 41 | head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 61 | Ruby I Conn | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Francis Conn | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert Conn | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Beverly Conn | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Virginia Corbin | 17 | neice | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lawson Camblin | 47 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Jessie B Camblin | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Donald Camblin | 22 | son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 69 | Edward Camblin | 19 | son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 70 | Bert Smith | 62 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Emma E Smith | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Clifford Smith | 40 | son | Station Agent | Indiana |
| 73 | Lewlyn Potts | 50 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Nellida A Potts | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Everett Graves | 43 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Lucy H Graves | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Marion Baker | 54 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Jessie Baker | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Fredrick Shirley | 24 | head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 80 | Louise D Shirley | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)