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William Fulton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Fulton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Fulton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Etta Fulton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jerry Fulton | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Fulton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Georgia Fulton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Fulton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 7
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 18
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Georgia Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elzie R. Walter | 33 | Head | Machine Tobacco | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Douglas | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Genelia Mccoy | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Pearline Mccoy | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Virginia Mccoy | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alma Mccoy | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jerry Fulton | 69 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Etta Fulton | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie M. Fulton | 25 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Fulton | 25 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Fulton | 22 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Fulton THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 53 | Georgia M. Fulton | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George Chalk | 36 | head | Machine Tobacco | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Harris | 30 | head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie B. Harris | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nannie M. Harris | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert J. Harris | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa B. Harris | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ernestine Harris | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Walter White | 44 | head | Pipe Layer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Geniva White | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rose L. White | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Jr. White | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Georgia A. Talton | 60 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ransom Scott | 38 | head | Machine Tobacco | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eva Mae Scott | 36 | wife | Reviewer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie Jenkins | 59 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Julius Jenkins | 33 | brother-in-law | Packer | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Glenn | 50 | head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mamie Glenn | 49 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thelma L. Glenn | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hazel P. Parker | 33 | head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nellie Parker | 24 | wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Parker | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Idola Goldsmith | 49 | head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lucille Goldsmith | 30 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sallie Lou Goldsmith | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jimmy Chappel | 30 | head | Packer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lucinda Chappel | 25 | wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
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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)