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William Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Guthrie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Kennett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Guthrie | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Anna Guthrie | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harvey Guthrie | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Guthrie | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Walter Guthrie | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 79
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 79 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret (Cont.) Thatcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah Smith | 77 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie Nelson | 92 | Lodger | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Ida Tinkham | 76 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Rice | 13 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Garnerlee | 31 | Lodger | Machine Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Horace Cooper | 37 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Myrtle Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Vance Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wanda Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arthur Ney | 55 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clara Ney | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Ney | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Earl Christian | 42 | Lodger | Highway Eng. | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Seraphine | 28 | Lodger | Construct. Eng. | New York |
| 16 | Peter Dazzano | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 17 | Matilda Dazzano | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Dazzano | 27 | Son | Insurance Agent | Delaware |
| 19 | Ruth Dazzano | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Peter Dazzano | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Spirito Capra | 43 | Head | Mush. Grower | Italy |
| 22 | Edvige Capra | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Carolina Capra | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 24 | Hugo Abbondi | 27 | Head | Mush. Grower | Italy |
| 25 | Marcella Abbondi | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Olivia Abbondi | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alice Taylor | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Howard Young | 45 | Head | Garage Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hazel Young | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Young | 18 | Son | Garage Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Guthrie THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Guthrie | 79 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Harvey Guthrie | 49 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Walter Guthrie | 45 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Guthrie | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Ostaldo | 59 | Head | Mush. Grower | Italy |
| 37 | Ida Ostaldo | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | John Ostaldo | 32 | Son | Mush. Grower | Kansas |
| 39 | Paul Dazzone | 45 | Head | Mush. Grower | Italy |
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)