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William Fulton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 8 Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 8 Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Fulton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billy Fulton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Fulton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sally Fulton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Fulton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| La Fulton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Fulton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Fulton | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellis, Texas
Head, age 26
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Head, age 36
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 8 Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04027-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mendie Sue Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Garland Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Eula Mae Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | James T. Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Lizzie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | William Smith | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Peggy Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Isiah Brown | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Ike J. Ryan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ora Ryan | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ida Mae Ryan | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | James J. Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Robert C. Saunders | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Connie Saunders | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bonnie Saunders | 34 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ethel Saunders | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Tom Saunders | 60 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sewee Saunders | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Lela Mae Saunders | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Charles E. Saunders | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Charles M. Vandiver | 68 | Head | Grocery Store Owner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruth Vandiver | 37 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hershel Macomes | 21 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 64 | William C. Fulton THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Sally Fulton | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Billy Fulton | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Gladys Fulton | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Edith Fulton | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Edward Fulton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Marie Ann Fulton | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | La Verne Fulton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | E. Q. Hammonds | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Zeb Hammonds | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ethel Hammonds | 34 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 75 | Geneva Hammonds | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ray Hammonds | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Jane Hammonds | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Wilmer Dorman | 24 | Head | School Teacher | Texas |
| 79 | Ina Dorman | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lee Van Dorman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
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)