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William Fulton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcpherson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcpherson, Kansas |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Mcpherson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Pancoast | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| William Fulton | Head | — | 82 | ~1848 |
| Walter Pancoast | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 63
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1847 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 72
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1848 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 82
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Fulton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mcpherson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fulton
Head · 1930 · age 82 · b. ~1848 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcpherson, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus709usce:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth L. Kaufman | 36 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 52 | Bruce H. Kaufman | 14 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Robert L. Kaufman | 12 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Larry A. Kaufman | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Joe W. Haines | 26 | Head | Assistant Manager | Kansas |
| 56 | Nannie J. Haines | 21 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 57 | Laura Peterson | 56 | Roomer | None | Kansas |
| 58 | Hardy S. Russel | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maude S. Russel | 54 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Frances P. Hindmarsh | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Paul Mattox | 50 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Illinois |
| 62 | Bessie Mattox | 48 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 63 | Charles P. Mattox | 19 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 64 | Margaret M. Mattox | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 65 | John P. Mattox | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 66 | William L. Fulton THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Gertrude M. Pancoast | 58 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Walter L. Pancoast | 26 | Grandson | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 69 | Elven Freeburg | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 70 | Pauline C. Freeburg | 32 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Charles R. Freeburg | 5 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary Freeburg | 3 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 73 | Robert L. Matthews | 64 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lillian Matthews | 58 | Wife-H | Proprietress | Illinois |
| 75 | James W. Mack | 32 | Head | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 76 | Robert L. Goodwin | 10 | Step-son | Book Keeper | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lyle B. Weeks | 32 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 78 | Ruth L. Weeks | 26 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Lorraine Weeks | 8 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 80 | Oscar W. Nordstrom | 45 | Head | Architect | Sweden |
| 81 | Josephine Nordstrom | 42 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Evelyn M. Nordstrom | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 83 | Ruth L. Nordstrom | 16 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 84 | Edna M. Nordstrom | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 85 | Franklin G. Nordstrom | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Marlyn S. Nordstrom | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Betty J. Nordstrom | 5 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 88 | Ruby V. Nordstrom | 2 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Theodore J. Nordstrom | 49 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 90 | Maggie De Pew | 74 | Head-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | S. Earl De Pew | 47 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 92 | Elmer S. Cousins | 28 | Head | Caseer | Kansas |
| 93 | Mary Cousins | 20 | Wife-H | None | Oklahoma |
| 94 | Marcella Cousins | 1 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 95 | Beatrice Tracy | 39 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 96 | Odette Tracy | 18 | Sister-in-law | None | Oklahoma |
| 97 | Mary J. Lynch | 76 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Jeff A. Richardson | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 99 | Irene B. Richardson | 46 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 100 | George L. Richardson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)