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Mary Sellers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sellers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Croghan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Township / Ward | Mt Croghan Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Sellers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Letha Sellers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Sellers | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Preston Sellers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Reba Sellers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Viola Sellers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Orie Sellers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Owen Sellers | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Sellers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Sellers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| O Sellers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, South …
Daughter, age 7
Chesterfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chesterfield-County, South …
Daughter, age 17
Chesterfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sellers |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Croghan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sellers
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Viola Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orie Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Sellers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03799-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Black | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | David Black | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Black | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Broom | 37 | Niece | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Broom | 6 | Great-niece | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Kathleen Broom | 5 | Great-niece | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Melton | 63 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Avey Melton | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ellen Huneycutt | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Huneycutt | 17 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 51 | Margery Huneycutt | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Huneycutt | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | English Sellers | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Wincie Sellers | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Burrus Sellers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Pearle Sellers | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Susie Sellers | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jules Mcgregor | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mabel Mcgregor | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret Mcgregor | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jullius Mcgregor | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Mcgregor | 11 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Owen Sellers | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Sellers | 33 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Lee Sellers THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 66 | O. W. Sellers | 15 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 67 | Letha Mae Sellers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Orie Sellers | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Reba Sellers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Preston Sellers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lucy Lee Sellers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eddie Sellers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Viola Sellers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)