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Joseph Silva — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Manuel — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Sidewalk construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Silva | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Silva | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 24
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Sidewalk construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Silva
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Silva
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claire Whitaker | 18 | Daughter | Service Worker | New York |
| 42 | Frederick A. George | 45 | Head | Service Worker | Boston |
| 43 | Florence George | 43 | Wife | — | Providence |
| 44 | Raymond Quimby | 53 | Head | Officer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Minnie Quimby | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Neal Kennedy | 19 | Nephew | Baker | Providence |
| 47 | Richard Eva | 34 | Head | Asst Foreman | England |
| 48 | Ethel M. Eva | 34 | Wife | — | Pawtucket |
| 49 | Richard Eva | 10 | Son | — | Providence |
| 50 | Carol Eva | 5 | Daughter | — | Providence |
| 51 | Robert Eva | 4 | Son | — | Providence |
| 52 | Edmund Grey | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Providence |
| 53 | Marion Grey | 21 | Wife | — | Providence |
| 54 | Anthony Ciallella | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Italy |
| 55 | Maria Ciallella | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | John Ciallella | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Riverside |
| 57 | Anna Ciallella | 15 | Daughter | — | Riverside |
| 58 | Manuel Silva | 30 | Head | Trimmer | Portugal |
| 59 | Mary Silva | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 60 | Betty Silva | 7 | Daughter | — | Providence |
| 61 | Nora Silva | 6 | Daughter | — | Providence |
| 62 | David Silva | 4 | Son | — | Riverside |
| 63 | Mary Ann Silva | 1 | Daughter | — | Riverside |
| 64 | William Marinelli | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Peacedale |
| 65 | Mary Marinelli | 26 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Mark Marinelli | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | William Marinelli | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Richard Kinsella | 20 | Boarder | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Milton Johnson | 27 | Head | Calendar Operator | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Dorothy Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Milton P. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Carl A. Sault | 49 | Head | Street Foreman | New York |
| 73 | Claymee Sault | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Barbara Sault | 3 | Daughter | — | Providence |
| 75 | Wilfred Brayman | 48 | Head | Yard Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Ruth Brayman | 22 | Daughter | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Theron Brayman | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Ida Silva | 20 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 80 | Richard Silva | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
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)