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John Bright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Body Maker |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Body Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Bright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Bright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Bright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Bright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Bright | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Bright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Breight |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Body mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Body Maker |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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John Bright
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Houseman | 72 | Head | Retail Hardware | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Theresa Houseman | 72 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Helena Herazglewski | 19 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 4 | Henry C. Weber | 43 | Head | Lithographer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary E. Weber | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Henry C. Jr. Weber | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Adelaide Weber | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Weber | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Earl Weber | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Otto H. Schultz | 60 | Head | Master Mechanic | Michigan |
| 11 | Anna Schultz | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Bright THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Body Maker | Russia |
| 13 | Mary Bright | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Paul Bright | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bertha Bright | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward Bright | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary L. Bright | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Dorothy Bright | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John R. Bright | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James Mcgrath | 65 | Head | Die Worker | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary Mcgrath | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Frank Vandewalle | 26 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 23 | Dolores Vandewalle | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Michael Vandewalle | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Hugo Betzoldt | 51 | Head | Die Estimator | Michigan |
| 26 | Stella Betzoldt | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Loretta Betzoldt | 24 | Daughter | Sewing | Michigan |
| 28 | Fredal Gagner | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Pauline Gagner | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Frances P. Gagner | 33 | Daughter | Sewing | Michigan |
| 31 | Thomas Borkowski | 75 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 32 | Anne Borkowski | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Anne Borkowski | 34 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Rogers | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Agnes Rogers | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary R. Rogers | 29 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dennis Mccarthy | 69 | Lodger | Pension | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Roy Hornighausen | 56 | Head | Watch Repair | Michigan |
| 39 | Mina Hornighausen | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert Hornighausen | 21 | Son | Watch Repair | Michigan |
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)