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William Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Guthrie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Capstan Glass Co. (closed) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Guthrie | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Guthrie | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Guthrie | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robetta Guthrie | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Guthrie | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mathilda Guthrie | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Capstan Glass Co. (closed) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robetta Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Guthrie
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Kirch | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Barbara Kirch | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Betty Kirch | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Kirch | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edna Kirch | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Fred W. Crouse | 55 | head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward Crouse | 38 | brother | Operator, Captain | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Howard C. Barrow | 61 | head | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 50 | Blanche Barrow | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Jacob C. Thomas | 64 | head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clarice B. Thomas | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lawrence Metzger | 28 | head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ruth Metzger | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lawrence Iii Metzger | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gerald Metzger | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Guthrie | 49 | head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mathilda Guthrie | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Guthrie THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Betty Guthrie | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robetta M. Guthrie | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Martha J. Guthrie | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kent Russell | 42 | head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leona Russell | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Norma J. Russell | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nancy Russell | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louis Meister | 63 | head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emma Meister | 69 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Benjamin Pike | 42 | step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Leo Pike | 20 | grandson | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Orville Pike | 17 | grandson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ellis S. Barnes | 62 | head | Foreman | England |
| 73 | Mary Barnes | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary A. Barnes | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John H. Bowman | 57 | head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mattie M. Bowman | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas D. Burdner | 83 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nellie Burdner | 82 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William F. Brooks | 52 | head | Newspaper Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah J. Brooks | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)