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Joseph Silva — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Silva | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Emanuel Silva | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Silva | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Silva across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Silva
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Rose | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | John Rose | 10 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mary Rose | 8 | Daughter | Folder | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Emanuel Rose | 6 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Florence Rose | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Thomas Rose | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Anthony Rose | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Josephine Rose | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary Peter | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Portugal |
| 10 | Albino Silva | 44 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 11 | Ida Silva | 44 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 12 | Mariano Souza | 41 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 13 | Mary Souza | 27 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 14 | Mary Souza | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Joseph Souza | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Isabel Souza | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John Perry | 37 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 18 | Lena Perry | 30 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 19 | Emanuel Perry | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Joe Perry | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Frank Lynch | 33 | Head | Burnisher | Portugal |
| 22 | Mary Lynch | 28 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 23 | Mary Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Emanuel Lynch | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Irene Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John Lynch | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Anthony Canal | 22 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 28 | Amelia Canal | 19 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 29 | Anthony Medeiros | 34 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 30 | Virginia Medeiros | 30 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 31 | Emanuel Medeiros | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Anthony Medeiros | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Hilda Medeiros | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Alice Perry | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Emma Perry | 57 | Boarder | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Jr. Cody | 53 | Boarder | Motorman | Maine |
| 37 | John Silva | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Nellie Silva | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Arthur Jordan | 40 | Head | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mary Jordan | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Mary Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Arthur Jr. Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | William Jordan | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Charles Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 46 | Mary Silva | 50 | Wife | Shoe Repair | Portugal |
| 47 | Joseph Silva | 20 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 48 | Mary Silva | 18 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 49 | John Silva | 16 | Son | Laborer | Portugal |
| 50 | Emanuel Silva | 14 | Son | — | Portugal |
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)