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Joseph Silva — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scraid City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Deep Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Scraid City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Celia Silva | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 32
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Crawford, Kansas
Head, age 42
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1300 |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Crawford-County, Kansas
Head, age 55
Crawford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scraid City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Deep Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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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 · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01227-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles T. Whitcomb | 54 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary Whitcomb | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Chas. Jr. Whitcomb | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Kansas |
| 44 | Loretta Whitcomb | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Louise Whitcomb | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Henry Whitcomb | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Wilma Whitcomb | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | George Whitcomb | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Joe Louis Whitcomb | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Mary E. Whitcomb | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Patricia Whitcomb | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William Whitcomb | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Nathaniel Bever | 67 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 54 | Elmer Inman | 46 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
| 55 | Mabel Inman | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Bellie Inman | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Robert E. Inman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Roy Michael | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Margaret Michael | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Beverly Michael | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Roy Michael | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Bellie Lou Michael | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Evelyn Green | 20 | Sister in law | Painter | Kansas |
| 64 | A. J. Loyd | 35 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 65 | Mabel C. Loyd | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Eva Nairn | 60 | Head | Quilter | Kansas |
| 67 | Mary Patton | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | James E. Roberson | 80 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Andrew Black | 23 | Head | Service And Fireman | Missouri |
| 70 | Pearl Black | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Ronnie Joe Black | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | William Black | 53 | Head | Coal Miner | Utah |
| 73 | Katherine Black | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | William Black | 25 | Son | Gardener | Kansas |
| 75 | Rita Black | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | J. W. Marshall | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Josephine Marshall | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Coal Miner | Italy |
| 79 | Celia Silva | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Alice Silva | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)