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William Fulton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilden Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tilden Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Fulton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leland Fulton | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Darlene Fulton | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Fulton | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Dean Fulton | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Fulton | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Etta Fulton | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 52
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 62
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilden Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Fulton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fulton
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Fulton THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Etta Fulton | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dean S. Fulton | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth Fulton | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Darlene Fulton | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Leland Fulton | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Paul Fulton | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Albert O. Webster | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Elizabeth Webster | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | La Ray Webster | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Adam Erchman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Cecelia Erchman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frances Erchman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Erchman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Billy Don Erchman | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Martin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Lillian Martin | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Genevia Martin | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Lillian Martin | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 20 | Alvin Martin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Murphy Cozart | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Gladys Cozart | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Rosia Laney | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth Laney | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clinton Laney | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Robert Laney | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ethyle Finley | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Grace Finley | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Finley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Fred J. Rednour | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Gladys Rednour | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dwight Rednour | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Evelyn Rednour | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mildred Rednour | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Albert Burgadine | 65 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 36 | Houston Martin | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Leonard Finley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth Finley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Fulton James Finley | 22 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lloyd Finley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)