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William Fulton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Ohio |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Engineering Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 22800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Township / Ward | Lemon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Fulton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Fulton | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harry Fulton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Fulton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Fulton | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Fulton | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 48
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 58
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Engineering Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 22800 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Butler, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fulton
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1754:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma M Swink | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lonnie Gibson | 25 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 3 | Leza Gibson | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Richard W Foster | 37 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elsie H Foster | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Hilda E Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Richard J Foster | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ralph C Oglesby | 45 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary C Oglesby | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Anida C Oglesby | 22 | Daughter | Editor | Ohio |
| 11 | Cary M Shira | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 12 | Stella M Shira | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Anna E Shira | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Shira | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret J Shira | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Cordia Williams | 42 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elmer Drake | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lula Drake | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ella M Drake | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George E Zacher | 39 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 21 | Flo M Zacher | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William B Fulton THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 23 | Hattie E Fulton | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Dorothy V Fulton | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William D Fulton | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert J Fulton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harry F Fulton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harry P Dalton | 24 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 29 | Martha A Dalton | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | J. Sam Morrison | 43 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lily Morrison | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nellie Morrison | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elsie P Morrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lloyd D Morrison | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William H Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Edwin P Irvin | 52 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 37 | Alice C Irvin | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Melvin H Irvin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Betty J Irvin | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Cecil A Forney | 34 | Head | Craneman | West Virginia |
| 41 | Edna G Forney | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Eugene E Forney | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Orville Pettit | 28 | Head | Roll Leveler | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lela Pettit | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Viola J Pettit | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Arnold L Pettit | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dorothy C Pettit | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Clyde D Branson | 31 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elvira Branson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Roy W Branson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)