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William Guthrie — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Guthrie across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William A(x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pearisburg District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Guthrie | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Guthrie | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Guthrie | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Guthrie | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Guthrie | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Virginia
Son, age 31
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Chicken Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Guthrie |
| Given Name | William A(x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta M(X) Huttenpiller | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William Gross | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Celia P(X) Gross | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James W Gross | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | June J Gross | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth G Gross | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary G Gross | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Evelyn G Gross | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John C(X) Guthrie | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Luna B Guthrie | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lila G Guthrie | 39 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 52 | Mattie Z Guthrie | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Vida L(X) Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Evelyn F Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Walter Jr Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | M Harvey | 67 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Joseph G Jr Cole | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Christine L(X) Cole | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James B Cole | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Kattie L Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lockey F Thompson | 23 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jerry B(X) Wood | 31 | Head | Station Agent | Virginia |
| 64 | Bernice Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Melvin B Wood | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Julius Helmer | 40 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 67 | Stella(X) Helmer | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Victor H William | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Luna E(X) William | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary C William | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 71 | Charles F William | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Helen G William | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 73 | Roy W William | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William A(X) Guthrie THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary H Guthrie | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth R Guthrie | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William A Guthrie | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Betty A Guthrie | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Walter R Simpson | 26 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia D(X) Simpson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)