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Joseph Silva — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 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 John & Mary — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Silva | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Silva | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Phoebe Silva | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Clara Silva | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Silva | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Annie Silva | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Silva | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Silva | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Caroline Silva | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frank Silva | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Silva | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Joseph Silva | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Filomena Silva | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Silva | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Frank Silva | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Silva | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Jose B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 18 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Silva across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father Antone Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Filomena Silva (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Silva
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silvia
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Antone Silvia
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Silva
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Filomena Silva
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Silva
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frank Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phoebe Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu687unit:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harriet Haskins | 45 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Hazel Haskins | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edwin Witherell | 50 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank W Silva | 42 | Head | Plumber | Portugal |
| 55 | Filomena Silva | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 56 | Tony Silva | 22 | Son | Operative | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Operative | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary Silva | 19 | Daughter | Operative | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Frank Silva | 17 | Son | Operative | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Phoebe Silva | 15 | Daughter | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Sarah Silva | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Caroline Silva | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Clara Silva | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Arthur Silva | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Annie Silva | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Jessie Silva | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Silva | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles Silva | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary G Silva | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frank Silva | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph S Silva | 60 | Father | — | Portugal |
| 72 | Fred E Walker | 47 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Carrie W Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George Walker | 72 | Father | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Fred B Williams | 52 | Head | Register Of Deeds | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alice S Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth G Humphrey | 81 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lillian H Williams | 50 | Sister in law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary E Trykins | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Henry G Marshman | 41 | Boarder | Silversmith | England |
| 81 | John Remington | 60 | Boarder | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Etta Trykins | 2 | Boarder | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Charles H Worthen | 67 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Fannie Worthen | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Milton H Worthen | 19 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Leslie H Worthen | 17 | Son | State Guard | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Winona Worthen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Arthur Ducharme | 35 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ethel Ducharme | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Arthur Ducharme | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Joseph Ducharme | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Cornelius Mccaffrey | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Kate Mccaffrey | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Patrick Mccaffrey | 31 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | James Mccaffrey | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | William Mccaffrey | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Wendell Mccaffrey | 11 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Charles Barlow | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Lucy W Barlow | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 100 | David Cunningham | 73 | Father in law | — | Connecticut |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 12 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)