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John Bright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Bright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Johnie Bright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maud Bright | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hazel Bright | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Texas
Head, age 27
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Wood, Texas
Head, age 37
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Head, age 47
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bright |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links John Bright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bright
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04169-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Dalton | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Francis Dalton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | John D. Bright THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Maud Bright | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Johnie L. Bright | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Hazel Betti Bright | 5 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 47 | T. M. Harris | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Clonie Hartman | 55 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Sam L. Bright | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Nettie Bright | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Theda M. Bright | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Paul M. Bright | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Peggy Bright | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | O. D. Sims | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Estell Sims | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | S. A. Kennedy | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Myrtle Kennedy | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Judy K. Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Samuel Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Johnie Kennedy | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Nellie Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Jimmie Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Doretha Kennedy | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | W. M. Allen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Hattie Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Douglas Allen | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Dorthy Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Doris Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Bennie Allen | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | M. H. Bright | 49 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Texas |
| 71 | Mollie Bright | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Johnie L. West | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Bessie West | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Mary L. West | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | V. A. Banks | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Elizabeth Banks | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Claria Banks | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Elizabeth Banks | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Patrick Mollie Banks | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Jimmie Banks | 2 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
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)