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Joseph Silva — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Margaret — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Operator |
| Industry | Road Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Road Operator |
| Township / Ward | Seekonk Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Silva | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Robert Silva | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Raymonda Silva | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Road Operator |
| Industry | Road Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Silvia
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Silvia
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Silva
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Silva
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel893:0485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Gomes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 52 | Mary J. Gomes | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Portugal |
| 53 | Manuel Gomes | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Gomes | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mary Gomes | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Beatrice Gomes | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Andrew Gomes | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Antone Gomes | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Joseph Jones | 79 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Alice Thurston | 22 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | German Medeiros | 54 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 62 | Laura Medeiros | 49 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 63 | Lilla Medeiros | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Murillo Medeiros | 19 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Rosa Medeiros | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | John F. Silva | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | James Medeiros | 30 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Medeiros | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Portugal |
| 69 | Ernest S. Peck | 33 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dorothy E. Peck | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Ernest E. Peck | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Virginia F. Peck | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frederick A. Peck | 58 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice G. Peck | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph F. Silva THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Road Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mabel Silva | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Silva | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Raymonda Silva | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frank King Silva | 42 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Rose Silva | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 81 | Everett K. Silva | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | John K. Silva | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | John Medeiros | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Portugal |
| 84 | John Mcdonald | 60 | Head | Buttermaker | Northern Ireland |
| 85 | Ralph Peck | 32 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mildred W. Peck | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Raymond A. Peck | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Manuel J. Motta | 53 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 89 | Mary O. Motta | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Mary Motta | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Celestina Motta | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Manuel Motta | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Emily Motta | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Gertrude Motta | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Josephine Motta | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John Oliver | 26 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Bella Oliver | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Raymond Oliver | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | John Oliver | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)