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John Bright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Bright | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Bright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Bright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Isabelle Bright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grace Bright | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Bright | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eileen Bright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Bright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Bright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Mach. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur H Buckley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Bright THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 3 | Isabelle Bright | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Grace V. Bright | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Bright | 23 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Jr Bright | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Isabelle Bright | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy Bright | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alice Bright | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eileen Bright | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John W. Hazell | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elma R. Hazell | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John W. Jr Hazell | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joanne B Hazell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | June H Hazell | 23 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Chas. F. Smith | 42 | Head | Pattern Wkr | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Marjory Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles Smith | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Erland Smith | 32 | Brother | Pattern Wkr | New York |
| 22 | William P. Specht | 47 | Head | Machinist | Nova Scotia |
| 23 | Margaret Specht | 49 | Wife | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Bessie G. Specht | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James E. Specht | 77 | Father | — | Nova Scotia |
| 26 | Bessie M Specht | 74 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 27 | Wallis E. Philpot | 35 | Head | Gas Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marjorie Philpot | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Fern D Philpot | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Wallis G. Jr Philpot | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Wallis A. Place | 74 | Stepfather | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Thomas M. Forney | 53 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 33 | Addie M. Forney | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Leonard S Forney | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Chas. B. Greene | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Julia F. Greene | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John W. Wilkinson | 56 | Son in law | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 38 | Jessie A Wilkinson | 56 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 39 | William Cochrane | 70 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 40 | Ann L Cochrane | 64 | Wife | — | England |
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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)