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William Fulton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Butler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fulton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harry Fulton | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Harry Fulton | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Fulton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Fulton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Fulton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jay Fulton | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Fulton | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fulton
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Fulton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fulton
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Fulton
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fulton
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Fulton
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2009:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel Leslie | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Edith Leslie | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles M. Loney | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mina Loney | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martha Gammel | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Loney | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Bitzer | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gertrude Bitzer | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clarence Coffman | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Loretta Coffman | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Mellinger | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alice M. Mellinger | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hazel Mellinger | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank Mellinger | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mabel Mellinger | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Riley | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Riley | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Riley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Floyd Habaugh | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Habaugh | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Estelle Habaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry Fulton | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Fulton | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Fulton | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry Fulton | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jay Fulton | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Fulton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy Fulton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Fulton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edgar Royle | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edna Royle | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edward Royle | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Robert Royle | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Adam Lappert | 68 | Lodger | Master Mechanic | Germany |
| 85 | Emily Lappert | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John W. Black | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mollie S. Black | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Willis Black | 21 | Son | Office | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | James Black | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | W. George Easter | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Evelyn Easter | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Robert Easter | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George Hill | 36 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Ruby Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Wynnett Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Kay E. Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | George Hill | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Willard L. Steele | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Bessie Steele | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ephraim Campbell | 53 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
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)