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John Bright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albright Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Albright Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Bright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Otis Bright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dewitt Bright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edith Bright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Bright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Quinton Zachary | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Bright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mae Bright | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 7
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 18
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albright Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Donald Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Bright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice Barker | 8 | Grd-son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John D Barker | 7 | Grd-son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Richard H Barker | 2 | Grd-son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Shelly B. Coble | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Coble | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cecil Coble | 22 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Kathleen Coble | 21 | Daughter | Board Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ross Coble | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Agnes Coble | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Helen Coble | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rebecca Coble | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cornelia Coble | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hazy Snipes | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hal M Wood | 27 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Helen Wood | 21 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 56 | Connie Wood | 2 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 57 | J. Alfred Crabtree | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nettie Crabtree | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joe M Crabtree | 16 | Son | Clipper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clara Crabtree | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dewey Crabtree | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lonnie P Holt | 43 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eloise Holt | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lonnie P Jr Holt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alwilda Holt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | M. Will Coble | 71 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Tommy D Vincent | 34 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie A Vincent | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | J. Doyle Vincent | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frank F Thompson | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lola Thompson | 30 | Daughter | Topper & Knitter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ralph Thompson | 29 | Son | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dewitt W Bright | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mae Bright | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edith Bright | 19 | Daughter | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Bright THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Howard Bright | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Otis Bright | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Donald Bright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Quinton Zachary | 21 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)