1860 census has him as a Barber
Name: Thos Fulton
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Lee, Platte, Missouri
Post Office: Platte City
Dwelling Number: 971
Family Number: 958
Occupation: Barber
Household Members Age
Nancy Fulton
47
Francis Fulton
17
Elizabeth Fulton
Thos Fulton
13
Nancy E Fulton
7
Thos Fulton 42
1850 has him in Clinton Missouri as a tailor.
Name: Thomas Fulton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: District 16, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Occupation: Tailor
Industry: Apparel and Accessories Stores, Except Shoe
Line Number: 28
Dwelling Number: 529
Family Number: 529