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Joseph Silva — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bridgewater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina Silva | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Juliette Silva | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edmund Silva | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edwin Silva | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Silva | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Silva | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Other, age 31
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8.00 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel S. Roque | 49 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 2 | Virginia M. Roque | 45 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph F. Roque | 22 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Peter Travers | 56 | Head | Machinist | Portugal |
| 5 | Amelia Travers | 53 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 6 | Alice M. Travers | 32 | Daughter | Caser | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph T. Travers | 29 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen Travers | 23 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Manuel N. Perry | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Bermuda |
| 10 | Mary H. Perry | 46 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 11 | Vivian L. Perry | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph M. Silva THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 13 | Angelina Silva | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 14 | Edmund J. Silva | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Juliette Silva | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George Silva | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edwin Silva | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lula Silva | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jessie Vincent | 59 | Head | Moulder | Portugal |
| 20 | Mary S. Vincent | 60 | Wife | — | Bermuda |
| 21 | Evelyn M. Vincent | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian M. Vincent | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Patricia N. Vincent | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Leroy F. Lapham | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lona F. Lapham | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lona F. Lapham | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Leroy F. Jr. Lapham | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Clarence E. Lapham | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Beverly M. Lapham | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dianne Lapham | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patricia Lapham | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Minnie Harris | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Harris | 50 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John E. Flynn | 74 | Head | Undertaker | Mass. |
| 35 | Mary B. Flynn | 62 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Eugene J. Chiocca | 29 | Head | Bench Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Susie M. Chiocca | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elizabeth Chiocca | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Maurice Brazil | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ada Brazil | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)