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Joseph Silva — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 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) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Azores
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Silva | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Silva | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| De Silva | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Barnstable, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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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 | Azores |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Wharf |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Silva across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Silva
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu685unit:0891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Refuse | 28 | Son | Doffer | Canada |
| 52 | Angeline Wahl | 36 | Daughter | Drawing In | Canada |
| 53 | Rita Wahl | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Antonio R. Gonsalves | 36 | Head | Weaver | St. Pauls |
| 55 | Mary C. Gonsalves | 23 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 56 | Mary J. Gonsalves | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Fereira | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Portugal |
| 58 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Azores |
| 59 | Joseph Silva | 20 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Silva | 18 | Daughter | Winder Tender | Massachusetts |
| 61 | De Elena Silva | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Georgiana Silva | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Silva | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Jacob Okolowich | 34 | Head | Baker | Poland (Russia) |
| 65 | Annie Okolowich | 25 | Wife | — | Poland (Russia) |
| 66 | Thomas Okolowich | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | John B. Frenette | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 68 | Philomene Frenette | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | John B. Jr. Frenette | 39 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Canada |
| 70 | Rosanna Frenette | 34 | Daughter | Milliner | Canada |
| 71 | Eva Frenette | 32 | Daughter | Manager | Canada |
| 72 | Wilfred Frenette | 30 | Son | Wagon Driver | Canada |
| 73 | Alfred Frenette | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Hector Frenette | 25 | Son | Wagon Driver | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Dorsey | 36 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Maria B. Dorsey | 29 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 77 | Catherine M. Dorsey | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Irene Dorsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | James Dorsey | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret Dorsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John Dorsey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Margaret E. Dorsey | 62 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Mary J. Pasley | 38 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | John B. Marchissant | 52 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 85 | Mary L. Marchissant | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 86 | John Marchissant | 15 | Son | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Beatrice Marchissant | 14 | Daughter | Spooler Tender | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Yvonne Marchissant | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Antoinette Marchissant | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Gerard Marchissant | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Alphonse Larange | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 92 | Margaret Larange | 33 | Daughter | Inspector | Canada |
| 93 | Mabel A. Larange | 31 | Daughter | Speeder Tender | Canada |
| 94 | Philomene Larange | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 95 | Alice Larange | 23 | Daughter | Winder Tender | Canada |
| 96 | Dora Larange | 18 | Daughter | Winder Tender | Canada |
| 97 | Doris Larange | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Alphonse Larange | 26 | Son | Second Hand | Germany |
| 99 | William Larange | 24 | Son | Weaver | England |
| 100 | James Larange | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)