April 5, 1930 Federal Census for Missouri, Randolph county, South Sugar Creek.
Howard Guthrie age 42, born about 1888, is renting the farm on which he lives but earns his living by working in a coal mine. He was born in Iowa, his father was born in Iowa, and his mother in Illinois. His was married at the age of 19 and has done no military service thus far.
Also in the household is his wife Beulah age 39, born about 1890 in Missouri. Both her parents were born in Ohio. His son Charles (Charles William) is 17 years old, born in Missouri and earns his keep by laborering on the farm. Mary age 15, is born in Missouri and is attending school. Amos is 12, born in Missouri and attends school. Orville is 10, born in Missouri and attends school. Kenneth is 6, born in Missouri and all in the house but him can read and write. He does not attend school yet.