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Mary Sellers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sellers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Sellers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Sellers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Sellers | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Earl Sellers | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Sellers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Sellers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Sellers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charlean Sellers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sellars |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sellers
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Arnold Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlean Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jane Bumpus Bumpus | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles Bob Bumpus Bumpus | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Velma Jean Bumpus Bumpus | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lowell Bumpus Bumpus | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charlie Edens | 57 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ida Edens | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fred Perish | 19 | adopted son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Wallace Jonah | 32 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hazel Jonah | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alfred Jonah | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Charlene Jonah | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | J. T. Whitledge | 69 | head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 53 | Cora Whitledge | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Anna Lee Cates | 30 | step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sam Cates | 21 | step-son | 48 | Kentucky |
| 56 | Andrew Dixon | 45 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eleanor Dixon | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Dixon | 23 | son | 38 | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hubert Dixon | 18 | son | 30 | Kentucky |
| 60 | Otha Dixon | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Andrew Joe Dixon | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ulysses Rideout | 43 | head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mattie Rideout | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elmore Rideout | 20 | son | 48 | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eldar Ray Rideout | 17 | son | 45 | Kentucky |
| 66 | Evelyn Frances Rideout | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dorothy Marie Rideout | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Warren | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Paul Franklin | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carl W. Rideout | 23 | son | 48 | Kentucky |
| 71 | Juanita Rideout | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | W. Frank Rideout | 73 | father | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Earl Sellers | 37 | head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bertha Sellers | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary M. Sellers THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Sellers | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Edward Sellers | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arnold Ray Sellers | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charlean Sellers | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | J. G. Sellers | 70 | father | — | 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)