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John Bright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prassie Bright | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Bright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Bright | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Dorcas Bright | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 70
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Bright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bright
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fern Warren | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Boy Warren | 33 | Head | 32 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Warren | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cecil Warren | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marie Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hazel Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Tomer Broughton | 62 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ester S. Broughton | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edna Mae Broughton | 4 | Gr. Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Taleman Mills | 35 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ester Mills | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hersell Mills | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Audie Mae Mills | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Cloyd Broughton | 23 | Head | 36 | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nala Broughton | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ora Lee Broughton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Walter Mills | 18 | Head | 26 | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ida Mills | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Peter Broughton | 28 | Head | 30 | Kentucky |
| 60 | Minnie Broughton | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nadine Broughton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lawrence Bright | 56 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alice Bright | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Delmer Bright | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mattie Bright | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Norma Bright | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Everett Bright | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wilda Jean Bright | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Al Bright | 66 | Head | 36 | Kentucky |
| 70 | Margaret Bright | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles Callebs | 19 | Head | 26 | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bertha Callebs | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Bright | 23 | Head | 26 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gladys Bright | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Whitley Bright | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lee Roy Bright | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Bright THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dorcas Bright | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John R. Bright | 19 | Son | 30 | Kentucky |
| 80 | Prassie Bright | 17 | Daughter in L | — | Kentucky |
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)