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Mary Sellers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Sellers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | County school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | District 7 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sellers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Sellers | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Fred Sellers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sillars |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | County school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Sillars (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Sellers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Sillars (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Sillars
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Sellers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Sillars
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Sellers
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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-t0627-01316-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. M. Ellis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nellie Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Marion Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | M. F. Crowley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mae Crowley | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | W. C. Adams | 70 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edgar C. Liles | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Juanita Liles | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Barton | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Laura Barton | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Blanche Barton | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Abbie Lee Barton | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | J. B. Liles | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | S. O. Denton | 52 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Harfird Denton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Fay Denton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | A. J. Melton | 81 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Elizabeth Melton | 57 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Letcher Dickey | 50 | Hired hand | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hilary Melton | 21 | Hired hand | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Steven Royster | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Monette Royster | 19 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ida Royster | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Otho Baldwin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Laura Baldwin | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carl Baldwin | 22 | Son | Shoe Repair | Kentucky |
| 67 | Veda Baldwin | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jackson Bennett | 0 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | E. L. Malton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Maurine Malton | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eva Marie Malton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sam Jean Malton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Overfield | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virginia Overfield | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Fred R. Sellers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dorothy Sellers | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary E. Sellers THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edward Bennett | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Florine Bennett | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lee Winstead | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)