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Mary Fulton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fulton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Idona — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | Mary Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Cove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Cove |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fulton | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Covington | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barber Fulton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Fulton | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stokes, North …
Daughter, age 3
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Stokes, North …
Daughter, age 14
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Spouse, age 24
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | Mary Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Cove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Fulton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Fulton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idona Fulton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fulton
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idona Fulton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Fulton
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barney E Boger | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | David Hairston | 27 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Martha V Hairston | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Shirley Hairston | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William C Hairston | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roger Hairston | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edwin M Taylor | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nancy Lee Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jr Edwin M Taylor | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | S. C. Rierson | 54 | Head | General Office Work | North Carolina |
| 51 | Claude V Rierson | 54 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Stella Rierson | 52 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sam Sanders | 41 | Boarder | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Anna Sanders | 37 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Grand Bobby | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John F Lewallen | 43 | Head | Service Station Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie Claud Lewallen | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Vaughn Lewallen | 16 | Daughter | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 59 | John G Fulton | 32 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Frances Fulton THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 61 | Barber Ann Fulton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Covington | 17 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jacob Fulton | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie V Fulton | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joel H Fulton | 20 | Son | Typist | North Carolina |
| 66 | Marion Fulton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paul C Marshall | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carrie Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Wilson Marshall | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Marshall | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Betty Lou Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Frances Marshall | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lelia V Russell | 38 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wilma Russell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Le Roy Russell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sudie X Division | 44 | Head | Washing | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Division | 16 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ernest Division | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lelia Division | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rachel Division | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)