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John Bright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Bright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Albert Bright | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Harold Bright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Bright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Bright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 14
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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John Bright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Donald Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae Protzman | 57 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Paul Protzman | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Eugene Protzman | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Leonard Protzman | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | James T. Jennings | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Phyllis Jennings | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Leslie J. Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ernest Mattson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Catherine Mattson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Francis Mattson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ernest Jr. Mattson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Henry Mattson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Loretta Mattson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Alfreda Mattson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John Mattson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Ray Starlock | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Annetta Starlock | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Beatrice Starlock | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Evelyn Starlock | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | William Starlock | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert Starlock | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Patricia Starlock | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Albert Bright | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Donald Bright | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | John Bright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Harold Bright | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert Bright | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Margaret Bright | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Joseph Protzman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Catherine Protzman | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Leo Protzman | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Martha Protzman | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Catherine Protzman | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Elizabeth Protzman | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Anna D. Schappler | 78 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 76 | Rose Anne Brady | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Patrick Brady | 65 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Frank G. Wiederholt | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Elizabeth Wiederholt | 69 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ferdinand Merrigan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)