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Mary Sellers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sellers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Delta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sellers | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Zella Sellers | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Iva Sellers | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cletis Sellers | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Other, age 64
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 74
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sellers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sellers
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-01061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlie O. Beal | 73 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Effie Beal | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | John Beal | 31 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Nettie E. Davenport | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Anna E. Martin | 76 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Albert C. West | 23 | Head | General Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Dorothy E. West | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Martha Leathers | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Gail S. Leathers | 41 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 50 | Wilford Utterback | 58 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 51 | Elizabeth Utterback | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Robert G. Utterback | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Ralph W. Utterback | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Fred C. Stout | 40 | Head | Meat Market | Iowa |
| 55 | Rosemond L. Stout | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Forest L. Stout | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Charles W. Oldaker | 42 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary J. Oldaker | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 59 | Florence Oldaker | 20 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Iowa |
| 60 | Charles W. Jr. Oldaker | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Kathleen J. Oldaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Winifred L. Oldaker | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Gordon O. Beeman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Alice Stephenson | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Charles E. Wilson | 54 | Head | General Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Margie E. Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Fredrick R. Garrett | 41 | Head | Newspaper | Iowa |
| 68 | Lydia R. Garrett | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Thomas S. Byrnes | 40 | Head | W.P.A. | California |
| 70 | Maude A. Byrnes | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lidie E. Ellis | 19 | Stepson | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Cletis R. Sellers | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary E. Sellers THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Iva L. Sellers | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Zella J. Sellers | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Olive C. Franke | 21 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Ruth Ann Franke | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Laura J. Eastburn | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Dorothy M. Eastburn | 41 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Son Roe | 47 | Son | Tavern | Iowa |
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)