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Joseph Silva — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Azores
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Alves | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mary Silva | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 75
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Raynham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Silva across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Silva
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel894:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baptiste | 48 | Head | — | Azores |
| 2 | John Baptiste | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph Baptiste | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anna Domina | 52 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 5 | Mary Domina | 18 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Georgina Domina | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph Domina | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Frank Silva | 39 | Head | Helper | Azores |
| 9 | Mary Silva | 36 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 10 | Joseph Silva | 8 | Son | — | Azores |
| 11 | Anthony Silva | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Silva | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Madeline Silva | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Rebello | 47 | Head | Caster | Azores |
| 15 | Mary J. Rebello | 40 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 16 | Mary J. Rebello | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Jr. Rebello | 17 | Son | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Manuel Rebello | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Manuel Rebello | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna Rebello | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Azores |
| 22 | Mary C. Silva | 66 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 23 | Mary C. Silva | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anton V. Alves | 60 | Brother | Mechanic | Azores |
| 25 | Manuel Bailey | 50 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 26 | Rose Bailey | 53 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 27 | Joseph Bailey | 22 | Son | Plumber Helper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Jerome Bailey | 20 | Son | Bus Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Bailey | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Silva | 35 | Head | Stove Mounter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Silva | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Silva | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph Silva | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward Silva | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alfred Silva | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elsie Silva | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Borges | 40 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 38 | Emelinda Borges | 42 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 39 | Mary Borges | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Emelinda Borges | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Olivera Borges | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Angelina Borges | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph Bent | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Azores |
| 44 | Bernadina Bent | 38 | Wife | Spooler | Azores |
| 45 | Mary Bent | 19 | Daughter | Seaman | Azores |
| 46 | Frank Vargas | 39 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 47 | Anna Vargas | 38 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 48 | Frank Silva | 24 | Son Law | Mill Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Anna Silva | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Manuel J. Borges | 49 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
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)