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William Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Guthrie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Daily Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Bedford |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Guthrie | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Guthrie | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Kenneth Guthrie | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Guthrie | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hubert Guthrie | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 5
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Daily Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Guthrie across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Guthrie
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Kenneth Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rowan 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 — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Jr. Graf | 21 | Son | Apprentice Baker | Indiana |
| 42 | Marian Graf | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Vernon Arnold | 41 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 44 | Eva Arnold | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Juanita Arnold | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Dale Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John Arnold | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Doris Arnold | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lucille Swigler | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edward Swigler | 21 | Son in law | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 51 | John O'Brien | 54 | Head | Cutter | Connecticut |
| 52 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 51 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 53 | John E. O'Brien | 26 | Son | Cutter | Indiana |
| 54 | Joseph W. O'Brien | 24 | Son | Highway Patrolman | Indiana |
| 55 | Gregory O'Brien | 22 | Son | Apprentice Cutter | Indiana |
| 56 | Kathleen O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 57 | William O'Brien | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Gertrude A. O'Brien | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mae Cummings | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 60 | Marlin Cummings | 37 | James | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 61 | Hubert Guthrie | 38 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 62 | Lizzie Guthrie | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Rowan Guthrie | 17 | Son | Apprentice Butcher | Indiana |
| 64 | William Guthrie THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Carrier | Indiana |
| 65 | Kenneth Guthrie | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | James H. Williams | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Carrie Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Maxine Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Wilma Roberts | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ruth Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Harry Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | James Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Johnnie Colburn | 1 | Gr. Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Depierre | 62 | Head | Stone Cutter | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen Depierre | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Fred Depierre | 21 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 77 | Richard Depierre | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Alfreda Bockenek | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Casimer Bockenek | 27 | Son in law | Bartender | Illinois |
| 80 | Bobbie Jr. Bockenek | 7 | Son | — | 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)