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William Fuller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Fuller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Fuller | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Fuller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Fuller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Fuller | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Fuller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Fuller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Fuller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leo Fuller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Fuller | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Fuller | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Fuller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fuller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Claire Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Barbara | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Loretta Barbara | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dorothy Barbara | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Barbara | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Rose De Young | 33 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine Webster | 40 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gertrude Mclean | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Clement Mclean | 28 | Son | Picture & Movies | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alice Mclean | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clementine Eddington | 58 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 11 | Helen Zimmer | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Virginia Zimmer | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Madeline Zimmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Barbara Zimmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Zimmer | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Wilfred Hagerty | 53 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bertha Hagerty | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | St. Claire Hagerty | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 19 | Charles Hagerty | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sadie Gilder | 22 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 21 | William Gilder | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jason Wagner | 57 | Brother | Machinist | Canada |
| 23 | Harold Hodges | 25 | Nephew | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward Fuller | 54 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 25 | Helen Fuller | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Walter Fuller | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Thomas Fuller | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Evelyn Fuller | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Fuller THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James Fuller | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Leo Fuller | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Fuller | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Fuller | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Claire Fuller | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles Coughlan | 36 | Head | Repairman | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary Coughlan | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Anne Marie Coughlan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Francis Kern | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frances Kern | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Kern | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)