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William Fulton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Fulton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Forest Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | De Forest Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Fulton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Fulton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Fulton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Fulton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Roxanne Fulton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Fulton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fulton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Forest Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Edna Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roxanne Fulton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04468-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Melmer | 53 | Lodger | Principal | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Jens Newberg | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Nellie Newberg | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ruth Newberg | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Dorothy Newberg | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Elaine Newberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | James Newberg | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Edward Breggeman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Millie Johnson | 61 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Fred Breggeman | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Frank Fulton | 48 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Emma Fulton | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | William Fulton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Edna Fulton | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Edward Fulton | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Roxanne Fulton | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Erick Moland | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Carrie Moland | 73 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Melvin Campbell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 60 | Tillie Campbell | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Ole N. Fadness | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Alice Fadness | 79 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Elmira Fadness | 39 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Arthur Halsor | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Doris Halsor | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | June Halsor | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Carol Halsor | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Lois Halsor | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | C. A. Carlson | 30 | Head | Athletic Coach | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen Carlson | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Sally Carlson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Nancy Carlson | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | William Palmer | 26 | Brother-in-law | Mechanical Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Morton Heisig | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Claire Heisig | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Marlene Heisig | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Emma Hamilton | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | George Olson | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Minnie Olson | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Dennis Olson | 9 | Grand-son | — | 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)