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Joseph Silva — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Manuel — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bristol Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Silva | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Emily Silva | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Silva | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Silva | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Manuel Silva | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Abraham Silva | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| John Silva | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Jose V Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age 36
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and father John Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father Jose Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Silva (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Mary Silvia
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Silvia
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Silva
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jose Silvia
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Silva
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silvia
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Silva
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Silva
Son · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
John Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Silva
Sibling · 1930 · age 38
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, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2168unit:0146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Brown | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | John Brown | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Earl Brown | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | John Silva | 70 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 56 | Mary Silva | 64 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 57 | Manuel Silva | 38 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | John Silva | 34 | Son | Beamer | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Abraham Silva | 31 | Son | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Emily Silva | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Mary Silva | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Elizabeth Silva | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Frank Kinnicutt | 73 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Annie Kinnicutt | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Lydia Kinnicutt | 45 | Daughter | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Lucinda Kinnicutt | 43 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Eunice Kinnicutt | 40 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | George Kinnicutt | 38 | Son | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Joseph Marino | 44 | Head | — | Italy |
| 71 | Lucy Marino | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Bernadine Marino | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Edmund Marino | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Emma Marino | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Manuel Silva | 70 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 76 | Mary Silva | 68 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 77 | Manuel Silva | 40 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joseph Silva | 38 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Silva | 36 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frank Silva | 34 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 81 | George Silva | 32 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Edward Silva | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary Silva | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Gertrude Silva | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Earl Fletcher | 31 | Head | Super | Maine |
| 86 | Gladys Fletcher | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | William Muir | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Mary Muir | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 89 | Mary Muir | 33 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Catherine Muir | 27 | Daughter | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Winifred Muir | 25 | Daughter | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Elizabeth Muir | 23 | Daughter | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 93 | William Muir | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | James Haigh | 57 | Head | Agent | Irish Free State |
| 95 | Alice Haigh | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Alice Haigh | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | James Haigh | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Dorothy Haigh | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Albertus Alden | 61 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 100 | Louisa Alden | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 parents
~0.88
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)