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John Bright — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Bright | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Annie Bright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Bright | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Robert Bright | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Viola Bright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Bright | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Bright | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 11
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Other, age 21
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | J. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bright
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Bright
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bright
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Bright
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bright
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1711unitrs:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmon Ray | 52 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lala M. Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mervyn Ray | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Andy Hastings | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ada Hastings | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Owen Hastings | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Hastings | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Hastings | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Arnold Hastings | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James T. Crabtree | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lenora Crabtree | 48 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Crabtree | 13 | Son | Share Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ormond Crabtree | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Crabtree | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ernest Crabtree | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Lee Crabtree | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maurice H. Carden | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Martha Carden | 18 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Carden | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Albert Long | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ella Long | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rosie R. Long | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gilbert Long | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sam Junior Long | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William A. Davis | 61 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cicero Jones | 56 | Head | Register Deeds | North Carolina |
| 28 | Effie Jones | 49 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hamilton Jones | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James T. Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Bright | 44 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 32 | Viola Bright | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlotte Bright | 18 | Daughter-H | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Bright | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Bright THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Bright | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie F. Bright | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert E. Snipes | 52 | Head | Tractor Driver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruby Snipes | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Homer Irene Snipes | 6 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Emerson Walker | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Josephine Walker | 54 | Wife-H | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Laly May Walker | 16 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edward Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gary H. Lloyd | 33 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thelma Lloyd | 31 | Wife-H | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nelson Bryce Lloyd | 7 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Walker Jr. Whitted | 39 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Whitted | 38 | Wife-H | Cook | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hayles Whitted | 16 | Son | — | 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)