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William Fulton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Illinois |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carrigan |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fulton | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Fulton | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Fulton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edith Fulton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Fulton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Allen Fulton | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Etta Fulton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| May Fulton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Viola Fulton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Illinois
Son, age
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | English |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 10
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Marion, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fulton
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Sarah Fulton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Fulton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Fulton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fulton
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Fulton
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Fulton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Marion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu391unit:0034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Arthur | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Nellie | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elmore | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Francis | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lawrence Perrine | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Bessie Perrine | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Howard Perrine | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Suthur Perrine | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Arline Perrine | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred Shelter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Myrtle Shelter | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Thelda Shelter | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Albert Shelter | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Walter Alexander | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Katie Alexander | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward Dickerson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Nancy Dickerson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Susie Dickerson | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Samuel Dickerson | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Alva Mcgehee | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Mabel Mcgehee | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice Mcgehee | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Allen Fulton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | May Fulton | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Viola Fulton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Sarah Fulton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Fulton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Etta Fulton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Fulton | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | George Fulton | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edith Fulton | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Meredith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Linnie Meredith | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Velvie Meredith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Marie Meredith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James Meredith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorothy Meredith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Juanita Meredith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | James H. Reed | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Blanche Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Wesley Reed | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Marian Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Joseph Justi | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Lillian Justi | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph Justi | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Bernice Justi | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Philip Justi | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)