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John Bright — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Missouri |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2300 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Township / Ward | Liberty City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estil Bright | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jan Bright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Bright | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joetta Bright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Bright | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Bright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ollie Bright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Juanita Bright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 31
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 46
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2300 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Bright across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bright
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1183:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Verna Alexander | 37 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 52 | Lena Alexander | 34 | Sister | Cook | Missouri |
| 53 | Albert W. Hickman | 70 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 54 | John Bright THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Missouri |
| 55 | Juanita Bright | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | William Bright | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ollie L. Bright | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Margaret A. Bright | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Estil V. Bright | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Joetta Bright | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Jan L. Bright | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Joe Owens | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Harrielenzer Owens | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 64 | Dee Hines | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Grace Hines | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Dee J. Hines | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Roger E. Hines | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Alvena L. Hines | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Milaverda Hines | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Bessie C. Hines | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Jim E. Hines | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Head Witelmore | 29 | — | Plumber | Missouri |
| 73 | Mabel Witelmore | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Daughter Witelmore | 11 | — | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Daughter Witelmore | 8 | — | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Jennie A. Carter | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Adelia E. Jones | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Agmon C. Dockery | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Grace Dockery | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 80 | Ketha Dockery | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Cecil Dockery | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Theodore Asbery | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 83 | Birdie Asbery | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Miller Asbery | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Dorothy Asbery | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | John W. Forman | 46 | Head | Interior Decorator | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ethel J. Forman | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Frank J. Forbes | 20 | Step-son | Mason | Kentucky |
| 89 | Frank Moore | 48 | Head | Post Office | Missouri |
| 90 | Chester Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Helen Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Leroy Moore | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Raymond Porter | 7 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Howard Hon | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | Reeta Hon | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Dorothy Hon | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Jacob Claire | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 98 | Ella Claire | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Fannie Groom | 58 | Head | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 100 | Albert Moore | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)