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Mary Sellers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Hanover, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sellers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Hanover, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Hanover, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cape Fear Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sellers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Henry Sellers | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Sellers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Sellers | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Jerry Sellers | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Martha Eason | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Jesse Sellers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Florence Sellers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 3
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 14
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in New Hanover, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sellers
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Sellers
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Sellers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Sellers
Sibling · 1930 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Sellers
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sellers
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — New Hanover, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — New Hanover, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1709unit:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rebecca Gurganus | 66 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lulu Gurganus | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Estelle Gurganus | 21 | Daughter | Barrel Maker | North Carolina |
| 54 | Raymond Gurganus | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca E. Gurganus | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John W. Campfield | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha M. Campfield | 18 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Martha E. Eason | 72 | Head | Truck Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Sellers | 46 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Florence Sellers | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Helen Sellers | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jesse B. Sellers | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Sellers THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Sellers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jerry L. Sellers | 46 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 66 | Luther N. Maxwell | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ida Maxwell | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie F. Murray | 23 | Head | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eleanor Murray | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jerry Peterson | 43 | Head | Lumber Grader | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lena Peterson | 29 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William F. Peterson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William F. Bunch | 42 | Boarder | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Linwood Savage | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alford Canady | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Thompson | 45 | Boarder | Millwright | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bennett Wagstaff | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | George L. Sherron | 26 | Head | Sign Painter | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lester Farrar | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cora Farrar | 18 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Leon Blanton | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Leah Blanton | 17 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Earl Blanton | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | George Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lillie Johnson | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ethel E. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Martha Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Beulah Mae Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mildred Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | James E. King | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mattie King | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | James King | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | William King | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mattie E. King | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Emma King | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Cora King | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | John L. Rouse | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Cora M. Rouse | 60 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | T. John | 36 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)