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John Silva — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dighton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tavares | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Anna Silva | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Manuel Tavares | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Silva | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Manuel Silva | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 64
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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Our Model Tree links John Silva across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Silva
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu681unit:1109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Albert | 21 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Silva THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 53 | Anna Silva | 45 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 54 | Manuel Silva | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Silva | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Manuel Tavares | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Portugal |
| 57 | Frank Tavares | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Portugal |
| 58 | Manuel Perry | 45 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 59 | Mary Perry | 28 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 60 | Mary Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Agnes P Silvia | 37 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 62 | Angelina P Silvia | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Portugal |
| 63 | August P Silvia | 16 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice Silvia | 15 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frank P Silvia | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alfred P Silvia | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George Silvia | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Manuel Silvia | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Silvia | 26 | Head | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Johnnie P Silvia | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph Silvia | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William Silvia | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Raymond Silvia | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Manuel A Oliveira | 49 | Head | Laborer | St Michaels |
| 75 | Mary Oliveira | 48 | Wife | — | St Michaels |
| 76 | Manuel Oliveira | 15 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Antone Oliveira | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rose Oliveira | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Almeda Oliveira | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Joseph Roderick | 24 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 81 | Mary Roderick | 23 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 82 | Lena Roderick | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | James Davis | 25 | Brother in law | Laborer | Portugal |
| 84 | Daniel O'Brian | 81 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 85 | James O'Brian | 49 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Antone Silvia | 32 | Head | Teamster | Portugal |
| 87 | Mary Silvia | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Evelyn Silvia | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Faustina Silvia | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Silvia | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Charles R Richards | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Lillian A Richards | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Manuel P Terra | 28 | Head | Teamster | St Michaels |
| 94 | Mary L Terra | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edward Terra | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Helen Terra | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Charles A Reid | 59 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Emma W Reid | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary E Baker | 71 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 100 | John P Soares | 39 | Head | Laborer | St Michaels |
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)