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Mary Sellers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Mary Sellers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWabash-County, Indiana
SurnameSellers
Given NameMary H.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Lagro Township
1935 Residence (County)Wabash
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardLagro Township
Est. Birth Year~1923

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Nellie Sellers Spouse — 45 ~1895
Carlton Sellers Son — 26 ~1914
Richard Sellers Son — 20 ~1920
Wallace Sellers Head — 62 ~1878
Chester Sellers Son — 22 ~1918
Esther Sellers Daughter — 15 ~1925
Russel Sellers Son — 12 ~1928
Mary Sellers Daughter — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Wabash, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sellars
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Sellers
Given Name Mary H.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Lagro Township
1935 Residence (County) Wabash
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same House
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Mary Sellers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sellers
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Carlton Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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

1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00237)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Raymond Gillespie 44 Boarder Farmer Indiana
2 David Mckinley 27 Head Farmer Minnesota
3 Marguerite Mckinley 26 Wife — Indiana
4 Mary Lou Mckinley 2 Daughter — Indiana
5 Ford Fulton 52 Head Farmer Indiana
6 Ione Fulton 56 Wife — Indiana
7 Edwin Fulton 18 Son — Indiana
8 Levi Phillips 43 Head Foreman Virginia
9 Jerry Phillips 13 Son — Indiana
10 Dorothy Phillips 10 Daughter — Indiana
11 Robert Phillips 7 Son — Indiana
12 James Waller 25 Boarder Cutter Mississippi
13 Othello Waller 29 Boarder Wife Housekeeper Indiana
14 John Thomas 74 Head — Indiana
15 Carrie Thomas 58 Wife — Indiana
16 Wilbur Thomas 44 Son Farmer Indiana
17 Frank Dawson 53 Head Farmer Indiana
18 Elizabeth Dawson 46 Wife — Indiana
19 Lawrence Dawson 23 Son Cleaner Indiana
20 Ruth Ada Dawson 20 Daughter Polisher Indiana
21 Clyde Dawson 17 Son — Indiana
22 Paul Van Due 32 Head Farmer Indiana
23 Mabel Reba Van Due 27 Wife — Indiana
24 Lois Ethel Van Due 5 Daughter — Indiana
25 Jesse Rife 58 Head Farmer Indiana
26 Guy R. Barber 49 Head Truck Driver Indiana
27 Thelma Barber 42 Wife — Indiana
28 Robert Bone 39 Head Finisher Indiana
29 Lucille Bone 34 Wife Finisher Missouri
30 Jesse Bone 15 Son — Indiana
31 Nora Bone 13 Daughter — Indiana
32 Charles Bone 85 Father — Ohio
33 Wallace Sellers 62 Head Millwright Iowa
34 Nellie K. Sellers 45 Wife — Indiana
35 Carlton Sellers 26 Son Millwright Indiana
36 Chester L. Sellers 22 Son Conveyor Man Indiana
37 Richard A. Sellers 20 Son Conveyor Man Indiana
38 Mary H. Sellers THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — Indiana
39 Esther B. Sellers 15 Daughter — Indiana
40 Russel L. Sellers 12 Son — Indiana

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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)

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