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John Silva — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Capay Precinct, California
Our Model Tree links this John Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Capay Precinct, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Azores Is
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Capay Precinct, California |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores Is |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores Is |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores Is |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores is |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Capay Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Silva | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Maude Silva | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Alice Silva | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Silva | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Capay Precinct, …
Head, age 52
Capay Precinct, California · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores Is |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores Is |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores Is |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores is |
1930
Kings, California
Head, age 63
Kings, California · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joe R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores Is |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores Is |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores Is |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores is |
1940
Kings-County, California
Other, age 68
Kings-County, California · implied b. ~1872 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores Is. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores is |
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Our Model Tree links John Silva across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Silva
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Capay Precinct, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Capay Precinct, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu148unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur C Harris | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Geneva Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Henry Harris | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Arthur Jr Harris | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Geneva Harris | 6 | Dau | — | California |
| 6 | Geo W Colby | 72 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 7 | Mandy V Colby | 62 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Isabel Appleton | 15 | Grand dau | — | California |
| 9 | Barbara Colby | 14 | Grand dau | — | California |
| 10 | Hazel Colby | 7 | Grand dau | — | California |
| 11 | Joseph E Arano | 52 | Head | Retired | Spain |
| 12 | Amelia Arano | 48 | Dau | Hotel Keeper | California |
| 13 | Kate Baumhogger | 17 | Grand dau | — | California |
| 14 | Alice Baumhogger | 15 | Grand dau | — | California |
| 15 | Clarence Rudd | 52 | Head | — | Utah |
| 16 | Frank Solo | 62 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 17 | Tomasa Solo | 64 | Wife | — | California |
| 18 | Abel Solo | 36 | Nephew | Section Hand | California |
| 19 | John Silva THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Azores Is |
| 20 | Maude Silva | 26 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 21 | Alice Silva | 12 | Dau | — | California |
| 22 | John Silva | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Mary A Wolfe | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joshua M Wolfe | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edith Wolfe | 15 | Dau | — | California |
| 26 | Yantana Wangecky | 54 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 27 | N C Mendes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Ruby Mendes | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Leland Mendes | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | N A Mendes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 31 | A W Marshall | 72 | Retired | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Cunha | 30 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 33 | Ross Sherman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Gertrude Sherman | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Robert Sherman | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Elaine Sherman | 7 | Dau | — | California |
| 37 | Elizabeth Sherman | 2 | Dau | — | California |
| 38 | Fred S Cunha | 45 | Head | Farmer | Azores Is |
| 39 | Caroline Cunha | 48 | Wife | — | Azores Is |
| 40 | Fred H Cunha | 24 | Son | Houseman | California |
| 41 | Antone Cunha | 21 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 42 | Constantine Cunha | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | John H Cunha | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Amelia Cunha | 24 | Dau in law | — | California |
| 45 | E S Hitchings | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mary J Hitchings | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Dorothy Hitchings | 22 | Dau | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 48 | Inez Hitchings | 21 | Public school | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert Hitchings | 18 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jean Hitchings | 16 | Dau | — | California |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)