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We have 4153 US Census records for John Silva, from 1900 to 1950, across 45 states and DC.

What's in a John Silva census record?

You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Silva's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are John Silva census records free?

Yes. All John Silva census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover John Silva?

We have John Silva records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 45 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find John Silva in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for John Silva?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

John Silva — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 4153 free census records for John Silva across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 45 states and DC and 246 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1930	John Silva		Providence, Rhode Island	Rhode Island	Packer	Son
1940	John S. Silva	23	Providence-County, Rhode Island	Rhode Island	Laborer	Son
1940	John Silva	27	Bergen-County, New Jersey	New Jersey	Accountant	Son
1930	John Silva		Newport, Rhode Island	Rhode Island	Helper	Son
1940	John Silva	23	Providence-County, Rhode Island	Connecticut	—	Son
1940	John Silva	49	Santa-Clara-County, California	Portugal	Laborer	Head
1930	John Silva		Providence, Rhode Island	Portugal	Janitor	Head
1920	John S. Silva		Middlesex, Massachusetts	Azores	Laborer	Head
1930	John Silva		Los Angeles, California	Mexico	Salesman	Head
1940	John Silva	70	Alameda-County, California	Portugal	—	Head
1940	John Silva	42	San-Luis-Obispo-County, California	Azore Islands	Farm Carpenter	Head
1940	John Silva	40	Kings-County, California	Portugal	Farmer	Head
1930	John Silva		Bristol, Massachusetts	Portugal	Retail Baker	Head
1920	John Silva		Monterey, California	Azores	Farmer	Head
1940	John Silva	46	Providence-County, Rhode Island	Portugal	Laborer	Head
1940	John Silva	53	Middlesex-County, Massachusetts	Portugal	Helper Fireman	Head
1930	John Silva		Newport, Rhode Island	Portugal	Laborer	Head
1930	John Silva		Butte, California	Portugal	Laborer	Head
1930	John Silva		Alameda, California	Portugal	Oiler	Head
1940	John Silva	47	Tulare-County, California	Portugal	Farm Work	Head
1940	John S Silva	53	Sacramento-County, California	Azores Island	Camp Tender	Head
1940	John S. Silva	61	Essex-County, Massachusetts	Portugal	Manager Rest.	Head
1940	John Silva	42	Colusa-County, California	Portugal	Laborer	Head
1920	John Silva		Bristol, Massachusetts	Portugal	Laborer	Head
1940	John Silva	63	Alameda-County, California	Portugal	Laborer	Head
1940	John E. Silva	55	Alameda-County, California	Portugal	Rubber Worker	Head
1930	John P Silva		Alameda, California	Portugal	Manager	Head
1930	John Silva		Bristol, Massachusetts	Azores	Weaver	Head
1920	John Silva		Crawford, Kansas	Italy	Miner	Head
1920	John Silva		Capay Precinct, California	Azores Is	Farmer	Head

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About John Silva US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 4153 free, proprietary US Census records for John Silva across 1900–1950, covering 45 states and DC: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who John lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 4153 US Census records for John Silva, from 1900 to 1950, across 45 states and DC.
: You'll see John's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow John Silva's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All John Silva census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have John Silva records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 45 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.