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Thomas Fuller — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fuller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & M — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fuller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Darnell Fuller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| M Fuller | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ophelia Fuller | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Fuller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Fuller (~0.92 confidence) and father M Fuller (~0.92 confidence) and father Mildred Fuller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ophelia Fuller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Fuller
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Fuller
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mildred Fuller
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ophelia Fuller
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Fuller
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Darnell Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Mcfalls | 34 | Brother | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Mcfalls | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charlie Diamond | 55 | Boarder | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ida Craig | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Norma Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ralph Estes | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John Brown | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | J. L. Parry | 76 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mattie Parry | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sam Mcdonnell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bula Mcdonnell | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ned Mcdonnell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bonnie Mcdonnell | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hugh Mcdonnell | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gidion Cherry | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hale Vernon Cherry | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie Mcfall | 33 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 18 | Adell Mcfall | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willie Lee Mcfall | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ella Mcfall | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Knox Mcfall | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jennett Mcfall | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Harris | 24 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruby Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Fred Hays | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Purnia Hays | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cettis Lou Hays | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. M. Hays | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lou Hays | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marjorie Compton | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James W. Curtis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lula Curtis | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Marie Curtis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clifford Loften | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Luella Loften | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Cletta Loften | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | M. E. Fuller | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ophelia Fuller | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thomas Fuller THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 40 | Darnell Fuller | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)