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William Fulton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fulton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Fulton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Fulton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Fulton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anne Fulton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anne Fulton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Fulton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fulton
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Anne Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Natz | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Donald Natz | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Leanna Natz | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Pierce Benson | 50 | Head | Sprayer | Illinois |
| 5 | Eva Benson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorothy Benson | 26 | Daughter | Receptionist | Illinois |
| 7 | Pearl Benson | 25 | Daughter | General Office | Illinois |
| 8 | Eileen Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Pierce Jr. Benson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Tom Benson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ole A. Denson | 57 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 12 | Sophie Denson | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Florence Denson | 37 | Daughter | Miscellaneous Office Work | Illinois |
| 14 | James Flanagan | 88 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Julia Flanagan | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | James Fulton | 60 | Head | Printing Salesman | Scotland |
| 17 | Anne Fulton | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Julia Fulton | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | James Fulton | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Fulton | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Fulton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Anne Fulton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Blyberg | 61 | Head | Iron Constructor | Norway |
| 24 | Maya Blyberg | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Frank Kaszynski | 47 | Head | Clock Maker | Illinois |
| 26 | Anne Kaszynski | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Diana Kaszynski | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Jr. Kaszynski | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Osuch | 60 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 30 | Josephine Osuch | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Poland |
| 31 | Theodore Osuch | 23 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 32 | Hazel Osuch | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Gilbert | 60 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nina Gilbert | 60 | Wife | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 35 | Catherine Miller | 74 | Head | — | Austria |
| 36 | Joseph J. Miller | 49 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank J. Miller | 47 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 39 | Walter Blankenship | 45 | Head | Chef | Georgia |
| 40 | Elizabeth Blankenship | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Wisconsin |
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)