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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.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Quarries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Silva | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Alice Silva | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lena Silva | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Victoria Silva | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 6 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Quarries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| 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 46 · b. ~1874 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Perry | 29 | Head | Labourer | Cape Verde |
| 2 | Mary Perry | 30 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 3 | Joseph Perry | 3 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clotilde Monteiro | 40 | Head | — | Cape Verde |
| 5 | Rosa Monteiro | 18 | Daughter | — | Cape Verde |
| 6 | Anton Monteiro | 34 | Head | Baker | Cape Verde |
| 7 | Juanna Monteiro | 35 | Wife | — | Cape Verde |
| 8 | Raymond Monteiro | 7 | Son | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Antonia Andrad | 32 | Brother-in-law | Sailor | Cape Verde |
| 10 | Rufus Alves | 38 | Head | Trimmer | Cape Verde |
| 11 | Alvena Alves | 27 | Wife | — | Cape Verde |
| 12 | Mary Alves | 2 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Emmanuel Alves | 0 | Son | No | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Joseph Gras | 40 | Boarder | Sailor | Cape Verde |
| 15 | Antone Pinto | 44 | Head | Trimmer | Cape Verde |
| 16 | Benjamin Cana | 47 | Head | Labourer | Cape Verde |
| 17 | Joseph Cana | 32 | Brother | Trimmer | Cape Verde |
| 18 | Emmanuel Gomes | 29 | Head | Trimmer | Cape Verde |
| 19 | Nicholas Gomes | 42 | Cousin | Trimmer | Cape Verde |
| 20 | Jack Smith | 36 | Head | Trimmer | Cape Verde |
| 21 | Benjamin Pinto | 45 | Head | Trimmer | Cape Verde |
| 22 | John Jacobs | 36 | Head | Yes | Maryland |
| 23 | Emmanuel Santos | 45 | Head | Sailor | Cape Verde |
| 24 | Joseph Rose | 43 | Cousin | Cook | Cape Verde |
| 25 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Labourer | Portugal |
| 26 | Virginia Silva | 30 | Wife | Carder | Portugal |
| 27 | Joseph Silva | 18 | Son | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Victoria Silva | 15 | Daughter | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Lena Silva | 15 | Daughter | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Alice Silva | 12 | Daughter | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Edward Anderson | 49 | Head | Yes | Maine |
| 32 | Isadore Dresser | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 33 | Rose Dresser | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Sadie Dresser | 10 | Daughter | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Jessie Dresser | 6 | Daughter | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Alma Dresser | 5 | Daughter | No | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Horton Dresser | 1 | Son | No | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Samuel Brodsky | 52 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 39 | Annie Brodsky | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Sarah Brodsky | 28 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 41 | Abraham Silver | 25 | Son-in-law | Rubber Worker | Russia |
| 42 | Mollie Silver | 15 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 43 | John Gomes | 62 | Head | — | Cape Verde |
| 44 | Mary Gomes | 40 | Wife | — | Cape Verde |
| 45 | John Gomes | 18 | Son | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary Gomes | 15 | Daughter | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Joseph Gomes | 13 | Son | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Antone Gomes | 11 | Son | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Manuel Gomes | 9 | Son | Yes | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Frank Gomes | 7 | Son | Yes | 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)