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John Silva — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Screw factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Silva | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Silva | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Albert Silva | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Angelina Silva | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Manuel Silva | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 31 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Screw factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Joseph Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Joseph Silva
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Silva
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mary Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angelina Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Casey | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Barbara A. Casey | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | John M. Casey | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Edward J. Casey | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Joseph S. Silva | 60 | Head | Screw Cleaner | Azores |
| 6 | Mary B. Silva | 34 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 7 | John S. Silva THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Albert K. Silva | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Manuel Silva | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary A. Silva | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Angelina Silva | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Manuel C. Medina | 44 | Head | Moulder | Azores |
| 13 | Mary S. Medina | 42 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 14 | Mary Medina | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | George Medina | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John Medina | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Joseph Jr. Silva | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary Silva | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Norma Silva | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John P. Mahoney | 57 | Head | Hoseman | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mary A. Mahoney | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Edna M. Mahoney | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John A. Mahoney | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Rita S. Mahoney | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Robert V. Mahoney | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frank H. Seeman | 61 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Dorothy Seeman | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Frederick Seeman | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Charles M. Sr. Coffey | 47 | Head | Meter Installer | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Catherine Coffey | 65 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John S. Jr. Gouveia | 30 | Head | Electric Sign Maker | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Florence G. Gouveia | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Donald Gouveia | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Carl J. Gouveia | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Peter R. Gouveia | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | John F. Jr. Gouveia | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Joseph E. Sr. Lopez | 40 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 38 | Selma Lopez | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph E. Jr. Lopez | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Antone M. Gouveia | 30 | Head | Grinder | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)