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John Bright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | lens mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anthony Bright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Bright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Bright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dominic Bright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Bright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Bright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Bright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucy Bright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phyllis Bright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nina Bright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Angelo Bright | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | lens mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dominic Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Latorella | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Josephine Latorella | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Claire Latorella | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Meroojan Oganian | 51 | Head | Secretary | Turkey |
| 5 | Susan Oganian | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Alice Oganian | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Angelo De Dominicis | 32 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Maria De Dominicis | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Angelo Bright | 51 | Head | Welder | Italy |
| 10 | Phyllis Bright | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Mary Bright | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Josephine Bright | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Bright THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Anthony Bright | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna Bright | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dominic Bright | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nina Bright | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lucy Bright | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank Bright | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Albert Bright | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert Brait | 31 | Head | Steamfitter Foreman | Italy |
| 22 | Albina Brait | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Virginia Brait | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Brait | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Brait | 76 | Head | — | Italy |
| 26 | Filomena Brait | 70 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Andrew Brait | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Joseph A. Patterson | 42 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary J. Patterson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph A. Jr. Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John W. Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anne M. Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ella J. Corbetto | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | Albert P. Brintnall | 57 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rachel Brintnall | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Daniel J. O'Rourke | 56 | Head | Operator | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Jennie M. O'Rourke | 54 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Eleanor M. O'Rourke | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Daniel J. Jr. O'Rourke | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Clare M. O'Rourke | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)