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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 Mary & Antone — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Azores
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Fall River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antone Silva | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Silva | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Silva | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Antone Silva | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mary Silva | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Jose |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
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: mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father Antone Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father Joao Silva (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Antone Silva
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Silva
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joao Silva
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Silva
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Antone Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
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:massachusettscensus00reel888:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donato Crescenzi | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Dominick Crescenzi | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John H Cronin | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ellen L Cronin | 71 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | James P Cronin | 43 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John H Ripley | 41 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sarah L Ripley | 40 | Wife | Feeder Hand | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frank Ripley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Ripley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Jr Ripley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ann Ripley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Louis Howitz | 39 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 63 | Bessie Howitz | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | William Howitz | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Daniel Howitz | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Albert Rubin | 58 | Head | Realtor | Poland |
| 67 | Ray Rubin | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | David Rubin | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lena Rubin | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles Krasnow | 33 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 71 | Etta Krasnow | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Samuel Krasnow | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jules Mederious | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Azores |
| 74 | Mary Mederious | 48 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 75 | Emma Mederious | 27 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Julia Mederious | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Antonio Mederious | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Daniel Platt | 33 | Head | Drawing Operator | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Platt | 28 | Wife | Speeder | Azores |
| 80 | Joseph Gabra | 67 | Head | — | Azores |
| 81 | Mary Gabra | 76 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 82 | John Gabra | 37 | Son | Salesman | Azores |
| 83 | John Gabra | 64 | Brother | — | Azores |
| 84 | Theresa Silva | 64 | Head | — | Azores |
| 85 | Manuel Silva | 34 | Son | Spinner | Azores |
| 86 | Emily Silva | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | Azores |
| 87 | Edmond Mello | 38 | Head | Doffer | Azores |
| 88 | Mary Mello | 33 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 89 | Lucille Mello | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Beatrice Mello | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William S Conroy | 52 | Head | Loom Fixer | New York |
| 92 | Maud Conroy | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John Conroy | 31 | Son | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Anna Conroy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Antone Silva | 57 | Head | — | Azores |
| 96 | Mary Silva | 53 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 97 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Weaver | Azores |
| 98 | Antone Silva | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | John Silva | 16 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Frank Silva | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)