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Joseph Silva — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Azores
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Suit factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emelie Silva | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Suit factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
9 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01700-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Presser | Azores |
| 2 | Emelie Silva | 41 | Wife | Winder Tender | Azores |
| 3 | Joseph Jr. Silva | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Mello | 41 | Head | Enameler | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Mello | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Mello | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charles Brabange | 32 | Head | Slasher Tender | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Hattie A. Brabange | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles Jr. Brabange | 4 | Son | — | 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)