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John Bright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ballard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ballard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Bright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Bright | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Minnie Bright | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Bright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adair, Oklahoma
Head, age 36
Adair, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Adair, Oklahoma
Head, age 46
Adair, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874 — 6 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Adair, Oklahoma
Head, age 56
Adair, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874 — 4 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 | American Indian |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mixed Blood |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Adair-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 66
Adair-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ballard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links John Bright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bright
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03274-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavel Kindle | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | John Henry Bright THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Minnie Alice Bright | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Thomas Bright | 21 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Garland Bright | 23 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | W. M. Laness | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Anna Laness | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Marvin Laness | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Marie Laness | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Stanley Laness | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Otho Kutchens | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Agnes Kutchens | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Oscar Kutchens | 54 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | John S. Blacketter | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | James Willis | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ida Alice Willis | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Everett D. Willis | 24 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Elsie May Willis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | John H. Clayton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | John Jr. Clayton | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Charles Parkhurst | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Maudie Jeffries | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Eddie Dean Jeffries | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Billy Hale Jeffries | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Anna Jeffries | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Olie Simpson | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ernest Woods | 23 | Son | Milk Hauler | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Fern Woods | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Lovelene Ray Woods | 0 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Charles W. Brinson | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Maggie Brinson | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Glenn Brinson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | H. R. Gillette | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Vera Gladys Gillette | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Leraldine Gillette | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Gerald Ray Gillette | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mildred J. Gillette | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Genevieve Mae Gillette | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | I. J. Hoskins | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sarah T. Hoskins | 66 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
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)