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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 John & Manuel — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clara Silva | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beverly Silva | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Curtain Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | sales clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: father John Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silvia (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Silvia
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Silvia
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silvia
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Silva
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — 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-t0627-01701-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annibal Da Silva | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Irene Da Silva | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Pinheiro | 66 | Lodger | — | Portugal |
| 44 | Joseph Almeida | 67 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 45 | Georgiana Almeida | 54 | Wife | Ticketer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret Almeida | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George Almeida | 20 | Son | Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edwin Almeida | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen Ferreira | 67 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 50 | Peter Ferreira | 49 | Son | Third Hand | Portugal |
| 51 | Roland Ferreira | 35 | Son | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Manuel Botelho | 38 | Son-in-law | Spinner | Portugal |
| 53 | Celeste Botelho | 37 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Manuel Jr. Botelho | 14 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Oliver | 30 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Portugal |
| 56 | Marie Oliver | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dolores Oliver | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Manuel Cardoza | 75 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 59 | Maria Cardoza | 65 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 60 | Virginia Cardoza | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Manuel Jr. Cardoza | 34 | Son | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Manuel Prudence | 48 | Lodger | Shoveler | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Doris Souza | 26 | Lodger | Spinner | Canada Fr. |
| 64 | James Santos | 24 | Lodger | Chaffer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alfred Duarte | 50 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 66 | Maria Duarte | 52 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 67 | Alfred Jr. Duarte | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Victoria Duarte | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Manuela Grais | 48 | Lodger | Shoe Worker | Portugal |
| 70 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Clara Silva | 26 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Beverly Ann Silva | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph De Mello | 38 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 74 | Mary De Mello | 36 | Wife | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lucy Cambra | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Russell Cambra | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward P. Ellis | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Grace Ganson | 48 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Sylvia | 28 | Head | Card Tender | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Angelina Sylvia | 26 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)