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Joseph Silva — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Antone & Joseph — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bristol Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antone Mello | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Emma Silva | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Antone Silva | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Louis Silva | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joe Rego | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Fruit Wholesale Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Antone Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Antone Silva
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Silvia
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Silva
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silvia
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Silva
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Louis Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Rhode Island
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1670unit:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basilena Costa | 29 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 2 | Cecilia Costa | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mary C. Costa | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Antone Rego | 29 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 5 | Beatrice Rego | 27 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 6 | Eldena Rego | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Alice Rego | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Frank Cruz | 35 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 9 | Mary I. Cruz | 32 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 10 | Mary S. Cruz | 8 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 11 | Herman Cruz | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Frank Cruz | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Antone Reposa | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Portugal |
| 14 | Manuel Oliver | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary Rosa | 43 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 16 | Mary J. Rosa | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Portugal |
| 17 | Martha Rosa | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Portugal |
| 18 | Antone Silva | 50 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 19 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Emma Silva | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Louis Silva | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Joe Rego | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Antone R. Mello | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Portugal |
| 24 | August Sousa | 28 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 25 | Philomena Sousa | 33 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 26 | William H. Sousa | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | John Batista | 36 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 28 | Maria Batista | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Portugal |
| 29 | Mario Batista | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Antone S. Silvia | 47 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 31 | Rita A. Silvia | 50 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 32 | William S. Perry | 43 | Head | Grocer | Portugal |
| 33 | Mary Perry | 46 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 34 | Mary Perry | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Portugal |
| 35 | Freda Perry | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Jovina Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Anson B. Howard | 50 | Head | Curate | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Harriet N. Warren | 65 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Ina P. Warren | 59 | Lodger | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Walter F. Remieres | 48 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Nora A. Remieres | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | William H. Remieres | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Cornelius Ahearn | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Charles H. Whittum | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elisha G. Hechetie | 44 | Boarder | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 46 | William L. Wells | 46 | Boarder | Carpenter | Canada |
| 47 | William A. Brownell | 41 | Boarder | Clerk | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)