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William Fulton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas County |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Fulton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Fulton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Fulton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sherman Pulley | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Fulton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wayne Fulton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janette Fulton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lucas, Iowa
Son, age 7
Lucas, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lucas-County, Iowa
Son, age 17
Lucas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas County |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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William Fulton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Wayne Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janette Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Lucas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01178-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Woods | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | James P. Fulton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Frances Fulton | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Janette Fulton | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | William Fulton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Wayne Fulton | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Joan Fulton | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Sherman Pulley | 70 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Robert D. Spencer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Ruth B. Spencer | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Glenys Spencer | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 12 | Elaine Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert E. Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Richard D. Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Walter L. Blue | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary E. Blue | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Claude W. Blue | 43 | Son | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 18 | Alvin L. Blue | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lonnie Mccann | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Mae Mccann | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Bernard E. Mccann | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Richard D. Mccann | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Donna-Jean Mccann | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Connie-Ann Mccann | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | James K. Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Bonnie Mitchell | 50 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 27 | Warren Mitchell | 19 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Eliza Mccullough | 76 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 29 | Charles M. Sweeney | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Jennie Sweeney | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Kenneth Van Winkle | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Edith Van Winkle | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Walter T. Keith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary Keith | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Noel D. Keith | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Francis M. Keith | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John R. Owens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Gladie Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Rodrick Owens | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert Owens | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)