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William Fulton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fulton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lula Fulton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Fulton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Will Fulton | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Harold Fulton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Fulton | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 10
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Fulton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fulton
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ralph Fulton
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Fulton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Fulton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma R Dunlap | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Logan M Dunlap | 57 | Head | Storekeeper | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula Dunlap | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James H Dunlap | 12 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 5 | Ruth Dunlap | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Thomas M Dunlap | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William M Cox | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 8 | Emma Cox | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Leon Cox | 13 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 10 | Josie Nelson | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Nash | 24 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 12 | Amanda Nash | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Arthur Garner | 29 | Head | Woodchopper | Alabama |
| 14 | Pearl Garner | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Noah Garner | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Nettie Garner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Donald Garner | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Dan Garner | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Audrey Garner | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Jesse L Clara | 18 | Boarder | Woodchopper | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert L Garner | 27 | Head | Woodchopper | Alabama |
| 22 | Ada Garner | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Howard Garner | 16 | Son | Woodchopper | Alabama |
| 24 | Eloise Garner | 11 | Daughter | Woodchopper | Alabama |
| 25 | Bill C Horton | 49 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 26 | Josie Horton | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Horton | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jessie Horton | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lois Horton | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mittie Pearl Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Grady Horton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Dollie Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Minnie Lee Horton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Laura Mae Horton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert J Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Bettie Johnson | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Wiley B West | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Dandy West | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Elva Bess West | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Irene West | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Virginia West | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Bill E West | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Will L Fulton | 36 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary L Fulton | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William H Fulton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Harold L Fulton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula M Fulton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ralph E Fulton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James W Nash | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Rudolph S Nash | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)