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William Fuller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Fuller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Low Moor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fuller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dean Fuller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maud Fuller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 33
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 44
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail-road 7877 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Low Moor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links William Fuller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fuller
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Fuller THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Nebraska |
| 2 | Maud B. Fuller | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Dean E. Fuller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Albin Swanson | 42 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Iowa |
| 5 | Eunice Swanson | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Edward Pierce | 64 | Head | Egg Candler | Iowa |
| 7 | Lottie B. Pierce | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Chris M. Nielsen | 41 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 9 | Minnie P. Nielsen | 38 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Nora D. Nielsen | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Carl P. Nielsen | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frank M. Anderson | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Iowa |
| 13 | Alice B. Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Arline Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Samuel B. Wisdom | 59 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 16 | Daniel B. Taylor | 64 | Head | Car Inspector | Iowa |
| 17 | Calvin N. Howard | 33 | Head | Repair Man | Iowa |
| 18 | Leona Howard | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Betty Jane Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lois D. Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Darlene P. Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Donald C. Howard | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Richard M. Howard | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | William Liescke | 28 | Head | Park Project | Iowa |
| 25 | Dorothy Liescke | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Lynda Lee Liescke | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Larry Lou Liescke | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Paul Ratenstock | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 29 | Charles A. Koors | 32 | Head | Upholsterer | Iowa |
| 30 | Jessie F. Koors | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Phyllis Koors | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | George W. Elderkin | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Byrd E. Elderkin | 43 | Son | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 34 | Frank W. Sr. Allender | 49 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Lillian Allender | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Frank W. Jr. Allender | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Maurine Allender | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Virginia Allender | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lawrence E. Clark | 41 | Head | Representative | Iowa |
| 40 | Anna L. Clark | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
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)