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John Bright — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rutherford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Chester Bright | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Annie Bright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Bright | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mildred Bright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marie Bright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lollie Bright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Bright | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Head, age 46
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Other, age 56
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Bright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bright
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1719unit:1118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minerva J Miller | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Walter J Miller | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Birdie Miller | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Guy Miller | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | George S Miller | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Blair Miller | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Great Miller | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John W Bright THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lollie Bright | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie S Bright | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Chester L Bright | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Marie Bright | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred B Bright | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John W Bright | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah L Bright | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mark H Mathis | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Mathis | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rachel S Mathis | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie L Mathis | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vada F Mathis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alma G Mathis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur G Mathis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William L Mathis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James E Mathis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frank Lawson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Flora Lawson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Crawford H Pupp | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jacob A Pupp | 44 | Son | Griller | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hunsinger Ida B Pupp | 43 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie F Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary J Miller | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fred D Miller | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie L Miller | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ardell A Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Estelle G Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Martha V Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gertrude M Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cecil R Miller | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie I Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert W Miller | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Vol Staley | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dora Staley | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sallie Mcentire | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sue Staley | 52 | Sister | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frankie Staley | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dora A Staley | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas D Biruler | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Birdie Biruler | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James P Biruler | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lee Ford | 17 | Servant | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
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)