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Joseph Silva — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eleanor & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 646 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lowell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marjorie Silva | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paul Silva | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 646 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Eleanor Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Silva (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Mother
Eleanor Silva
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Silva
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Silva
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01691-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Lentakis | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Peter Chiselin | 22 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joan B. Chiselin | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles Chiselin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Economou | 43 | Head | Pullover | Greece |
| 6 | Costantina Economou | 38 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 7 | Nicholas Economou | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gladys Economou | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anthony J. Economou | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sam Hussam | 65 | Head | Salesman | Syria |
| 11 | Annie Hussam | 57 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 12 | Eli Hussam | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice Hussam | 25 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Genevieve Hussam | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nicholas Hussam | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Napoleon Riopon | 66 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Poland |
| 17 | Victoria Riopon | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dennis Mahoney | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Catherine Mahoney | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | William Mahoney | 31 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sadie Tibbey | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Tibbey | 22 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Michael Triandafillou | 51 | Head | Brick Cleaner | Greece |
| 24 | Arthur G. Triandafillou | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Triandafillou | 16 | Son | Brick Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles Triandafillou | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frank Miller | 45 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 28 | Virginia Marie Miller | 14 | P. Cousin | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Catherine Mcgarvey | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Luke Gray | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jennie Gray | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis E. Gray | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rita Gray | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Eugene Gray | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Gerald Gray | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Gray | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sarah Mcclellan | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 38 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marjorie Silva | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Paul Silva | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)