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John Silva — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Chemical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Providence Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Silva | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Bill Silva | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Silva | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Silva | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Silva | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Silva | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Theresa Silva | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Chemical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Driver Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1471 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Silva across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father John Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Silva
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Silva
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Silva
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Silva
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Bill Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2175unit:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Campos | 29 | Head | Baker | Portugal |
| 2 | Joseph Campos | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Portugal |
| 3 | Rose Campos | 34 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 4 | Helen Campos | 15 | Daughter | Examiner | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary Campos | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Louis Campos | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Silva | 34 | Head | Smith | Portugal |
| 8 | Rose Silva | 36 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 9 | Rose Silva | 14 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 10 | Arlene Silva | 12 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 11 | Mary Silva | 10 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 12 | Alice Silva | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Manuel Silva | 47 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 14 | Mary Silva | 37 | Wife | Servant | Portugal |
| 15 | Mary Silva | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ivy Silva | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mildred Silva | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Arthur Silva | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Frank Silva | 50 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 20 | Theresa Silva | 37 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 21 | Alice Silva | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John Silva THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Bill Silva | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Charles Silva | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | William Silva | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John V. Silva | 51 | Head | Watchman | Azores |
| 27 | Mary Silva | 41 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 28 | John Silva | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mary Silva | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Annie Silva | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Alice Silva | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Agnes Silva | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Rose Silva | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Irene Silva | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Manuel Rocha | 45 | Head | Porter | Azores |
| 36 | Manuel Vanner | 47 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 37 | Delfina Vanner | 38 | Wife | Jeweler | Azores |
| 38 | Virginia Vanner | 15 | Son | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 39 | John Vanner | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | John Connell | 55 | Head | Bricklayer | Azores |
| 41 | Mildred Connell | 53 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 42 | Mildred Connell | 44 | Daughter | Inspector | Azores |
| 43 | Paul C. Craven | 37 | Head | Tireman | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Samuel Paige | 32 | Head | Shipper | Virginia |
| 45 | Frances Paige | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Frederick Paige | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mildred P. Paige | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Donald Paige | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Alice Paige | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Charles Souza | 27 | Head | Upholsterer | Portugal |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)