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William Fulton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Fulton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Bernice Fulton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Fulton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Fulton | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| John Fulton | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Fulton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Fulton | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Fulton | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Fulton across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fulton
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Fulton
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Fulton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fulton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel922:0588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olivia Killerby | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | George W. Puhl | 30 | Son-in-law | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Irene E. Puhl | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Dorothy G. Puhl | 9 | Gr Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Donald G. Puhl | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alexander Semple | 39 | Head | Executive | Scotland |
| 57 | Astrid O. Semple | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Raymond A. Semple | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert A. Semple | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Wallace A. Semple | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elliott L. Semple | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Norman R. Semple | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary A. Kaye | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Nellie Kaye | 25 | Daughter | Woolen Twister | England |
| 65 | John M. Fulton | 41 | Head | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Annie Fulton | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 67 | William J. Fulton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bernice M. Fulton | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert F. Fulton | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Catherine F. Fulton | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William Fulton | 71 | Father | Wrapper | North Ireland |
| 72 | Ellen Fulton | 71 | Mother | — | North Ireland |
| 73 | Daniel F. Murphy | 43 | Head | Lieutenant | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gertrude M. Murphy | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Daniel F. Jr. Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Gertrude Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anthony Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Here Ends The Enumeration Of Block # 87 | None | — | — | — |
| 81 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 82 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 83 | Charles O'Neil | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary C. O'Neil | 66 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Peter J. O'Neil | 26 | Son | Com. Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 87 | Here End Block # 88 | None | — | — | — |
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)