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John Silva — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gardener |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Silva | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Silva | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Silva | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Silva | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| 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) | portugal |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gardener |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 53
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
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· ~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 |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Industry | Govt. Ferry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2170unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Ripa | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Catherine Ripa | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Guiseppe Lia | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 4 | Mary Lia | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Salvatore Lia | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Rose Lia | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | James Lia | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Phyllis Lia | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Joseph Luvini | 45 | Head | Gardener | Portugal |
| 10 | Mary Luvini | 37 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 11 | Mary Luvini | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Helen Luvini | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ernest Telles | 42 | Head | Gardener | Portugal |
| 14 | Mary Telles | 40 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 15 | Mary Telles | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Albert Telles | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Joseph Paullas | 47 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Catherine Paullas | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Doris F. Paullas | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John Mcgrath | 54 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mary Mcgrath | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Arthur J. Suttle | 35 | H | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Francis Ethel Suttle | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cornelius Suttle | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John Silva THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 26 | Mary Silva | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 27 | John Silva | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Agnes Silva | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Joseph Silva | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Joseph Aguiar | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 31 | Annie Aguiar | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Joseph Aguiar | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Louis Aguiar | 17 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Mary Aguiar | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Jean Aguiar | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Anthony Aguiar | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | James Ferris | 36 | Head | Gardener | Portugal |
| 38 | Mary Ferris | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | James Ferris | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Manuel Ferris | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Arthur Ferris | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary Ferris | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Alice Ferris | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Anthony Ferris | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Michael Sullivan | 53 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Johanna Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Michael J. Sullivan | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Anna C. Sullivan | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Rose M. Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Dennis Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)