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John Fulton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Fulton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Etta — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilden Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Own Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Tilden Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Fulton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Fulton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Greda Fulton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Imogene Fulton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Fulton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Son, age 21
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 31
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Local Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilden Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Own Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Fulton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fulton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Fulton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fulton
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Fulton
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fulton
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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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 — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Ann | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret O. Goddard | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harry Elmore | 51 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Isabelle Elmore | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Elmore | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Coulson | 22 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Genevieve Coulson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Genevieve Coulson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Kelly Onward | Ouward | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Etta Hickerson | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hazel Hickerson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Thomas Brown | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Betty Ann Brown | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Lindsay | 44 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Jeannette Lindsay | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Arnold Collins | 21 | Head | Crew Leader | Illinois |
| 17 | Hazel Collins | 20 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 18 | Russell Lee Collins | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Kane | 64 | Head | Tool Checker | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alfred Collins | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Mildred Collins | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Shirley Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Godfrey Kargel | 55 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 24 | Catherine Kargel | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ernest E. Bell | 53 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 26 | Olive Bell | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Warren Bell | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Kenneth Bell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Singleton Jendel | 35 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
| 30 | Lorene Jendel | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Henry Jendel | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret Jendel | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Fulton THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 34 | Greda Fulton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Imogene Fulton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Billy Fulton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James Fulton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harry Holeman | 35 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Lillie Holeman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Norma Lou Holeman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)