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John Bright — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Sam — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen Farm help |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Gen Farm Help |
| Township / Ward | James Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Bright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Beulah Bright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| S Bright | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Agnes Bright | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Kit Bright | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sam Bright | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Celia Bright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Bright | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elaine Bright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Essie Bright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ora Bright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Son, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | At school |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 9
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brights |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 17
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Gen Farm help |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 John Bright across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Bright (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Bright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Bright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brights (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Bright
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Bright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Bright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brights
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bright
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elaine Bright
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Bright
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Bright
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kit Bright
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Bright
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Bright
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Bright
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Bright
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel Williams | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Viola Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lizzie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charles Washington | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lilla Washington | 45 | Wife | Gen Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 8 | Paul Washington | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Washington | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa Brown | 50 | Wife | General Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Brown | 18 | Son | General Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wm Brown | 9 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wellington White | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie White | 50 | Wife | General Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 20 | Emma White | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Janey White | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Diana White | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ada White | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Franklin White | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jerry Drayton | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Camilla Drayton | 60 | Wife | General Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 27 | Regina Brown | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph Brown | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Julius Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lilla Johnson | 45 | Wife | Gen Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 31 | Albert Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Caroline Anderson | 42 | Wife | Gen Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 33 | Will Washington | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Ferguson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Chloe Ferguson | 54 | Wife | Gen Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sam Bright | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Agnes Bright | 37 | Wife | Gen Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elaine Bright | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Bright THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Gen Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 40 | Essie Bright | 19 | Daughter | Gen Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 41 | Rosa Bright | 21 | Daughter | Gen Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 42 | Beulah Bright | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | S. D. Bright | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Kit Bright | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Celia Bright | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ora Bright | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Will Scott | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lou Scott | 30 | Wife | Gen Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rachel Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)