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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.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repairing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Town Of East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Edward Silva | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sara Silva | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 9
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Jose |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1910
Siskiyou, California
Other, age 18
Siskiyou, California · implied b. ~1892 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm + mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repairing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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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 27 · b. ~1893 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Travers | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | Portugal |
| 52 | Joseph Travers | 18 | Son | Threader | Portugal |
| 53 | Manuel Travers | 15 | Son | Machine Hand | Portugal |
| 54 | Josephine Travers | 12 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 55 | Irene Travers | 8 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 56 | Isabella Travers | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Manuel Pires | 50 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 58 | Isabella Pires | 44 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 59 | Joseph Pires | 20 | Son | Janitor | Portugal |
| 60 | Angel Pires | 18 | Son | Machine Hand | Portugal |
| 61 | Adeline Pires | 16 | Daughter | Machine Hand | Portugal |
| 62 | Manuel Jr. Pires | 15 | Son | Threader | Portugal |
| 63 | Caucisso Pires | 13 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 64 | Theresa Pires | 11 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 65 | Frank Pires | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Joseph F. Silva THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Portugal |
| 67 | Sara A. Silva | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Edward Silva | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Richard F. Richard | 26 | Head | Broker | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Lillian B. Richard | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | William B. Richard | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Luella A. Gates | 57 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Alfred W. Torphy | 35 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 74 | Mabel A. Torphy | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John W. Torphy | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Dorothy M. Torphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alfred W. Jr. Torphy | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Fred B. Tetlow | 52 | Head | Locksmith | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Eva F. Tetlow | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Clinton E. Tetlow | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Vincent A. O'Reilly | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 82 | Christina O'Reilly | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Vincent G. O'Reilly | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Dorothea A. O'Reilly | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Julia A. Costello | 64 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 86 | James W. Sutherland | 36 | Head | Cutter Hand | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Sadie N. Sutherland | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 88 | John Alves | 37 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 89 | Jennie Alves | 30 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 90 | Mary Alves | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | John Alves | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Anna Alves | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Claus Swanson | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 94 | Clara O. Swanson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 95 | Carl M. Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | James E. Rooney | 51 | Head | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Annie Rooney | 74 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Frank O. Wickstrom | 60 | Head | Piano Tuner | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Lillian A. Wickstrom | 59 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Augusta R. Smith | 20 | Step-daughter | Forelady | New Hampshire |
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)