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John Bright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jessie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrical engr. |
| Industry | City of Chicago |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 118 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Electrical Engr. |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bright | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Doris Bright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucia Bright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | City of Chicago |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | electrical engr. |
| Industry | City of Chicago |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 118 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Bright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bright
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Bright
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bright
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00935-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Lykke | 69 | Head | Grocery Market | Denmark |
| 2 | Christine Lykke | 64 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Lillian Lykke | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Burk | 31 | Niece | New Worker Factory | Illinois |
| 5 | Dolores Mccorkle | 13 | Grand-niece | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Agnes Dowding | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Wayne Dowding | 24 | Son | Bloom Runner | Illinois |
| 8 | Warren Dowding | 23 | Son | Door-Boy | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Feely | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary Feely | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary Feely | 32 | Daughter | Cashier + Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph K. Feely | 29 | Son | Door Operator | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert W. Feely | 24 | Son | Check House | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank Fiske | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Loretta Fiske | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Fiske | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Ellen Fiske | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret Loretta Fiske | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Fleming | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Ellen Fleming | 80 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Esther Dirker | 25 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Theodore Aregalunas | 44 | Head | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 23 | Frances Rita Aregalunas | 51 | Wife | Principal | Colorado |
| 24 | Theresa A. Aregalunas | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bertram Robbins | 32 | Head | Property Manager Real Estate | Canada Eng |
| 26 | Lois Robbins | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bertram Robbins | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Robbins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John W. Bright THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Electrical Engr. | Illinois |
| 30 | Lucia Bright | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Doris Bright | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Wagner | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 33 | Jean Wagner | 49 | Wife | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lillie Healey | 59 | Head | Selling | Illinois |
| 35 | Nina M. Healey | 43 | Partner | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Axel Hamquist | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Ella Hamquist | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Marglee Hamquist | 17 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joan Ann Hamquist | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles H. Ingersoll | 34 | Head | Process Bailiff | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)