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William Fuller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Fuller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ople Fuller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cleason Fuller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Merica Fuller | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Fuller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tom Fuller | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Fuller | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Philip Fuller | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kenith Fuller | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bee Fuller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Fuller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Esther Fuller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Fuller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fuller
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ople Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merica Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bee Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenith Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleason Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Christian-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01294-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry F. Jr. Keys | 21 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edith Keys | 17 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 3 | Tom R. Fuller | 53 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 4 | Esther Fuller | 40 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 5 | Philip E. Fuller | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 6 | William R. Fuller THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ople Fuller | 14 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bee B. Fuller | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Fuller | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cleason Fuller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Merica Fuller | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Paul J. Fuller | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Kenith R. Fuller | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Shelby Browning | 32 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Effie Browning | 23 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clare Mae Browning | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Orby Lee Browning | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Amos W. Baker | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dovie Baker | 21 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lenord Grenar | 28 | Head | Preacher & Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alvin Harper | 29 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earenstine Harper | 25 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ernis C. Harper | 48 | Mother | House Work | Kentucky |
| 24 | James A. Baker | 50 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 25 | Josphine Baker | 47 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 26 | Oscar L. Baker | 23 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pauline Baker | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 28 | O. P. Baker | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 29 | Aline Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bradly E. Long | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 31 | Willie Long | 42 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 32 | James R. Long | 13 | Son | School Work | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lischia Long | 8 | Daughter | School Work | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carlton E. Long | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jessie Brake | 48 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 36 | Florida Brake | 43 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sada Brake | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 38 | Cordelia Brake | 66 | Daughter | Unable To Work | Kentucky |
| 39 | Cecil R. Simpson | 21 | Head | P.W.A. | Kentucky |
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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)