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John Silva — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Silva across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Azores
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Silva | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rosie Silva | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Antonio Silva | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Silva | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leiley Silva | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Silva | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Silva | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 29
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Third hand |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
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Our Model Tree links John Silva across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Silva
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Ramulanias | 27 | Boarder | Rubber Maker | Lithuania |
| 2 | Frank Preins | 35 | Boarder | Rubber Maker | Lithuania |
| 3 | John S. Silva THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 4 | Rosie Silva | 34 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 5 | John Silva | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard Silva | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Antonio Silva | 16 | Son | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Silva | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Leiley Silva | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank Silva | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Silva | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Balmond Luchwalk | 43 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 13 | Mary Luchwalk | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Edward Luchwalk | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Paul Luchwalk | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Antonette Luchwalk | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frances Luchwalk | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Luchwalk | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Vincent Luchwalk | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Addie Jankonsky | 26 | Sister-in-law | Salesgirl | Poland |
| 21 | Mary Brine | 65 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Henry Brine | 25 | Son | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Tegan | 70 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 24 | Rosa Tegan | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Robert Tegan | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Jr. Tegan | 30 | Son | Tile Layer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Josephine Kelly | 29 | Roomer | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 28 | Joseph Gershman | 42 | Head | Junk Collector | Russia |
| 29 | Katie Gershman | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Louie Gershman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Nathan Gershman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Esther Gershman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Abraham Gershman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Miller | 38 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 35 | Tilly Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Stephen Miller | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bertha Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Aaron Miller | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Hanley | 32 | Head | Printer | Russia |
| 40 | Bessie Hanley | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 41 | Edward Hanley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Irene Hanley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Chester Hanley | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Bernie Bermen | 25 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 45 | Ida Bermen | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Daughter Bermen | 1 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Daughter Bermen | 0 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Abraham Felman | 35 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 49 | Annie Felman | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Isaac Felman | 48 | Boarder | Shoe Maker | Russia |
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)