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Joseph Silva — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joaquin & Mary — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Azores
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insur. agent |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Occupation | Insur. Agent |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Louis Silva | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joaquin Silva | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Silva | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | Weaver |
| Class of Worker | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Insur. agent |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joaquin Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father Joaquin Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joaquin Silva
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Silva
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joaquin Silva
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Silva
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Silva
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Louis Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Edwin Horsfall | 22 | Son | Machine Worker | Mass |
| 43 | Miriam Horsfall | 21 | Daughter | Ticket Girl | Mass |
| 44 | Francisco Moniz | 42 | Head | Florist | Azores |
| 45 | Palmira Moniz | 41 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 46 | Eric Moniz | 13 | Son | — | Azores |
| 47 | Francis Moniz | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 48 | Carl Anderson | 22 | Head | Paint Grinder | Mass |
| 49 | Alice Anderson | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Mass |
| 50 | John Rodrigues | 41 | Head | Loomfixer | Azores |
| 51 | Mary Rodrigues | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 52 | Joseph Cordeiro | 41 | Head | Machinist | Azores |
| 53 | Isabel Cordeiro | 38 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 54 | Isabel Cordeiro | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 55 | Natalie Cordeiro | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 56 | Joseph Jr Cordeiro | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Joaquin Silva | 70 | Head | — | Azores |
| 58 | Mary Silva | 67 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 59 | Mary Silva | 40 | Daughter | Weaver | Azores |
| 60 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Insur. Agent | Azores |
| 61 | Louis Silva | 29 | Son | Weaver | Azores |
| 62 | John W. Lee | 55 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 63 | Rosetta Lee | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | William Brierley | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 65 | Alfred Brierley | 36 | Son | Mule Spinner | England |
| 66 | Edward H. Moss | 31 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 67 | Dorothy A. Moss | 33 | Wife | Clerk | England |
| 68 | John Holt | 57 | Head | Baker | England |
| 69 | Sarah Holt | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Gerald Laflamme | 31 | Head | Lineman | Mass |
| 71 | Sophie Laflamme | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 72 | Robert Laflamme | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 73 | Angelina Laflamme | 65 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 74 | Leon Steiblin | 43 | Head | Baker | France |
| 75 | Melanie Steiblin | 44 | Wife | — | France |
| 76 | Maurice Steiblin | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 77 | Paul Steiblin | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 78 | Joseph Sykes | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 79 | Lill Sykes | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | William Brogden | 45 | Head | Overseer Weaving Room | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)