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Mary Sellers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sellers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sellers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Adam Sellers | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mildred Sellers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Helen Sellers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Sellers | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Frances Sellers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Sellers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sellars |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Mary Sellers across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sellers
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joseph Sellers
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Sellers
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Sellers
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sellers
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu450unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loretta C. | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lewis E. | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joseph L. | 26 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Louis L. Miller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Dora M. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Alvin W. Miller | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Samuel L. Pickard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Almira D. Pickard | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Marie M. Pickard | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Earnest G. Pickard | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harry L. Pickard | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mildred I. Pickard | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Wayne D. Pickard | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Adam Sellers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mattie Sellers | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Sellers THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mildred Sellers | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Frances Sellers | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Joseph Sellers | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Helen Sellers | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Arthur J. Scudder | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Dora L. Scudder | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Gladys L. Scudder | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Fred Templeton | 37 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 25 | Mabel Templeton | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary F. Templeton | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ralph Parks | 28 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Leroy Harriston | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Henrietta Harriston | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William L. Harriston | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Clarence E. Hunter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Clara E. Hunter | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert L. Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Arthur F. Burk | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Ella M. Burk | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Irene May Burk | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Pauline E. Burk | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Charles Murphy | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mollie Murphy | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas J. Farmer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 41 | Mary Farmer | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert P. Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | David F. Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Martha E. Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary E. Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | John H. Farmer | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Thomas J. Jr. Farmer | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | James M. King | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Addie M. King | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Martha M. King | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)