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Mary Sellers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fleming-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sellers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fleming-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fleming-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fleming |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Sellers | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Sellers | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Sellers | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Sellers | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Sellers | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Theodore Sellers | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fleming, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fleming, Kentucky
Other, age 54
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fleming-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 65
Fleming-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fleming |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sellers
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fleming-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fleming-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01304-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold G Cannon | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Alphus C Corbin | 79 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James T Branch | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bertie Branch | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James W Branch | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edgar B Branch | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | David Branch | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | James D Duncan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Star Duncan | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charlie L Duncan | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Rufas R Duncan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gilbert Havens | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Laura B Havens | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rawleigh M Havens | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John L Havens | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Anson R Libby | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Douglas R Libby | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Juanita G Libby | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert W Libby | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Roy Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Maggie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Olie L Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William L Sellers | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary E Sellers THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William T Sellers | 39 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Virginia R Sellers | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Donald R Sellers | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Theodore W Sellers | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Will S Collins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Julia Q Collins | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert L Collins | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mildred N Collins | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jewel B Collins | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jesse Crump | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sarah B Crump | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Scott Crump | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dorothy Crump | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Obe Vice | 57 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elmer T Williams | 35 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 80 | Iva Q Williams | 29 | Wife | Assistant | Kentucky |
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)