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Joseph Silva — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sonoma, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sonoma, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sonoma, California |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vine Hill Prec Analy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Silva | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Magdalena Silva | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Josephine Silva | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lorrie Silva | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sonoma, California
Head, age 40
Sonoma, California · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1910
Sonoma, California
Head, age 50
Sonoma, California · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Jose S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1920
Sonoma, California
Head, age 60
Sonoma, California · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Silva across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sonoma, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Silva
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Sonoma, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Sonoma, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu150unit:0674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Myrtle Fushman | 26 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 52 | Herbert Fushman | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 53 | Albert Jr Fushman | 2 | Son | None | California |
| 54 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 55 | Magdalena Silva | 60 | Wife | None | Luxembourg |
| 56 | Lorrie Silva | 24 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 57 | Frances Silva | 19 | Daughter | None | California |
| 58 | Josephine Silva | 16 | Daughter | None | California |
| 59 | Antonio Macedo | 69 | Head | Farmer | Azores |
| 60 | Mary Macedo | 74 | Wife | None | Azores |
| 61 | Tony Pera | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | California |
| 62 | Cingunini Angelo | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 63 | Cingunini Amanda Angelo | 36 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 64 | Pasquino Picchi | 66 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 65 | Filomena Picchi | 50 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 66 | Julia Picchi | 21 | Daughter | None | California |
| 67 | Frances Picchi | 19 | Daughter | None | California |
| 68 | Mary Picchi | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 69 | Susie Picchi | 13 | Daughter | None | California |
| 70 | Leonilda Picchi | 6 | Daughter | None | California |
| 71 | L. Martin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 72 | Linda Martin | 32 | Wife | None | California |
| 73 | Elmo Martin | 9 | Son | None | California |
| 74 | Doris Martin | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 75 | Milton Martin | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 76 | L. Martin | 3 | Daughter | None | California |
| 77 | Ralph Martin | 30 | Brother | Farmer | California |
| 78 | Angelo Perquinalli | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Italy |
| 79 | Alcedo Celotti | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Italy |
| 80 | Theos Petroch | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Italy |
| 81 | Charles Clinker | 35 | Hired man | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 82 | G. Rovello | 62 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 83 | Fanny C. Ingle | 62 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 84 | Rowena Ingle | 28 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Louise B. Ingle | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 86 | Ernest Pattini | 37 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 87 | Agnes Pattini | 38 | Wife | None | California |
| 88 | Gabriel Pattini | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 89 | Milton Pattini | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 90 | Wayne Bingham | 11 | Brother-in-law | None | California |
| 91 | Herbert Stevens | 35 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 92 | Blanche Stevens | 34 | Wife | None | California |
| 93 | Dorothy M. Stevens | 12 | Daughter | None | California |
| 94 | Marshall Stevens | 9 | Son | None | California |
| 95 | Irene M. Stevens | 5 | Daughter | None | California |
| 96 | Nathaniel Griffith | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 97 | Arthur Wheeler | 51 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 98 | Nancy Wheeler | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Lester Wheeler | 25 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 100 | Edward Bennett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
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)