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John Fulton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washoe-County, Nevada
Our Model Tree links this John Fulton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washoe-County, Nevada (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washoe-County, Nevada |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | John Allan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Reno City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Moari | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Fulton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Fulton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Van Wagner | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Fulton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Verla Van Wagner | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anita Fulton | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washoe, Nevada
Son, age 9
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | John G Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Washoe-County, Nevada
Son, age 20
Washoe-County, Nevada · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | John Allan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washoe |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Fulton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Nevada
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Sibling
Margaret Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Van Wagner
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Washoe-County, Nevada
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1940 US Federal Census — Washoe-County, Nevada
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02281-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Nollman | 44 | Head | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 2 | Alfred N Rogers | 54 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 3 | Ross J Gile | 31 | Head | Cook | California |
| 4 | Pearl Gile | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Utah |
| 5 | Walter G Tallman | 47 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Aline Tallman | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Nevada |
| 7 | Betty Ann Tallman | 14 | Daughter | Student | Nevada |
| 8 | W. H. Burns | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Maud Burns | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 10 | Barbara D Burns | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 11 | Isabel Gamble | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 12 | Anita Fulton | 59 | Head | Retired | California |
| 13 | Robert Fulton | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | John Allan Fulton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | California |
| 15 | Margaret Fulton | 15 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 16 | Dorothy Moari | 22 | Lodger | — | Nevada |
| 17 | Verla Van Wagner | 50 | Lodger | Retired | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert Van Wagner | 25 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 19 | James B Gilliland | 62 | Head | Camp Cook | Canada |
| 20 | Jerome R Gaiser | 26 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 21 | Lois Gaiser | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Nevada |
| 22 | Clarence Widow | 43 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 23 | Blanche Widow | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Nevada |
| 24 | Gloria Widow | 12 | Daughter | 8 | Nevada |
| 25 | Marjie Widow | 10 | Daughter | 8 | Nevada |
| 26 | Paul Payton | 37 | Lodger | Dealer | Oregon |
| 27 | Harry Miller | 75 | Head | Dealer | Germany |
| 28 | Yetta Miller | 45 | Wife | Housewife | — |
| 29 | Idelia Gater | 11 | Child | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Jacob C House | 60 | Lodger | Mechanic | — |
| 31 | Benjamin Gilliam | 62 | Head | Watchman | California |
| 32 | Eula A Gilliam | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Nevada |
| 33 | Mary Byrnes | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | Ralph Provost | 43 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 35 | Vera Provost | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Alaska |
| 36 | Ralph Aitken | 41 | Head | Owner | Nevada |
| 37 | Ethel Aitken | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | William Whalen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alice Whalen | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Steven Ruayn | 24 | Son-in-law | Attendant | New York |
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)