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Mary Sellers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sellers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sellers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Sellers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Sellers | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Irene Sellers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 52
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie B. Thatcher | 50 | Sister | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 42 | Alfred J. Bryant | 48 | Head | Serviceman | Maryland |
| 43 | Lola B. Bryant | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Soren A. Toggasen | 40 | Head | Rigger | Denmark |
| 45 | Margaret E. Toggasen | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Richard D. Wheeler | 63 | Head | Abstractor | Maryland |
| 47 | Regina M. Hook | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Alice A. Hook | 34 | Sister | Cooker | Maryland |
| 49 | Shirley M. Hook | 23 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Bessie Carey | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | William K. Loffler | 73 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 52 | Susan S. Turner | 80 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert H. Deady | 23 | Head | Doorman | Maryland |
| 54 | Charlotte E. Deady | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles K. Humphries | 51 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Guy E. Dunkelberger | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Dunkelberger | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William H. Robertson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 59 | Marjorie R. Robertson | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | William F. Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Sarah E. Lentz | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | William E. Lentz | 42 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 63 | Lottie B. Bell | 29 | Head | Wrapper | Maryland |
| 64 | John J. Schilling | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth C. Schilling | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary J. Schilling | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harold H. Wade | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mollie Wade | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Anthony Velzy | 21 | Head | Assembler | Texas |
| 70 | Ernest Velzy | 25 | Brother | Chain Hooker | Texas |
| 71 | John J. Sellers | 47 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary Sellers THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Irene Sellers | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | John J. Sellers | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | John H. Hudson | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Isabel W. Hudson | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Junius H. Hudson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Janice A. Hudson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Ann E. Wodder | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lydia E. Woodward | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)