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Joseph Silva — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Mary — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Silva | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Theodore Silva | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Mary Silva | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Third hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Silva across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Joseph Silvia (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Silva
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Joseph Silvia
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Silva
Son · 1900 · age 9 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Theodore Silva
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Silva
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
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
1900 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu638unit:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theodore Silva | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Portugal |
| 52 | Mary Silva | 36 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 53 | Theodore J. Jr. Silva | 18 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Portugal |
| 54 | Mary Silva | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anthony M. Sears | 65 | Head | Sexton | Portugal |
| 57 | Catherine Sears | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Louis A. Sears | 27 | Son | Patent Maker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lillian Sears | 28 | D-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Henrietta E. Sears | 6 | G-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John C. Harrington | 41 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jessie A. Harrington | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William E. Harrington | 16 | Son | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles S. Harrington | 14 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Delaney Croacher | 41 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Carrie Croacher | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edith E. Croacher | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Carrie H. Hart | 58 | M-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harry E. Hart | 18 | B-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edith A. Hart | 16 | S-in-law | At School | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Benjamin Barr | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 72 | Euphemia Barr | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | James H. Barr | 18 | Son | Drug Clerk | England |
| 74 | Benjamin W. Barr | 16 | Son | Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John G. Barr | 14 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ethel R. Barr | 13 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Grace K. Barr | 9 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George M. Barr | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Michael Keaney | 38 | Head | Buffer | Ireland |
| 80 | Thomas Callanan | 45 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Margaret Callanan | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Rose Callanan | 16 | Daughter | Paper Mill | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary Callanan | 15 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Frank Callanan | 12 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John Callanan | 8 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Katherine Callanan | 6 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Thomas H. Callanan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John F. Murphy | 50 | Head | Carriage Smith | New York |
| 89 | Eliza M. Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Katherine Murphy | 11 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary Murphy | 7 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Edward H. Murphy | 6 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Alice Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John Murphy | 55 | Head | Day Laborer | England |
| 95 | Johanna Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 96 | Patrick Murphy | 26 | Son | Day Laborer | England |
| 97 | Phillip Murphy | 19 | Son | Band Boy | England |
| 98 | Ursula Murphy | 15 | Daughter | At School | England |
| 99 | Paul Murphy | 12 | Son | At School | England |
| 100 | William Moore | 59 | Head | Laborer | England |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)