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Joseph Silva — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Cape Verde Is
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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Cape Verde Is |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk Jewelry Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cape verde is |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Silva | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thurston Silva | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marion Silva | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Silva | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Cape Verde Is |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Cape Verde Is |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cape Verde Is |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cape verde is |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Cape Verde Is |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Cape Verde Is |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cape Verde Is |
| Occupation | Undertaker's Asst. |
| Industry | Undertaking parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cape verde is |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Cape Verde Is |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk Jewelry Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | cape verde is |
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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 · Rhode Island
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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-t0627-03774-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sidney C. Sr. Hazzard | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 42 | Esther B. Hazzard | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Ethel B. Hazzard | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lillian R. Hazzard | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Pearl L. Hazzard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Sidney C. Jr. Hazzard | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles R. Hazzard | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frederick M. Hazzard | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ida F. Hazzard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary S. Hazzard | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Hilton W. Thornley | 48 | Head | Sheather | Virginia |
| 52 | Annie A. Thornley | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Dorothy E. Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | David H. Jr. Johnson | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John J. Johnson | 24 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 56 | Marcia A. Johnson | 12 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Ronald S. Henry | 7 | Foster-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | William Robinson | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Carrie E. Price | 69 | Housekeeper | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Harry Willis | 57 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Joseph Silva THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Cape Verde Is |
| 62 | Marion M. Silva | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Caroline M. Silva | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Joseph Jr. Silva | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Thurston F. Silva | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Louise R. Walker | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Irena E. Hawkins | 14 | Granddaughter | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Julia T. Hawkins | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Peggy W. Richmond | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 70 | Susie R. Davis | 39 | Lodger | Helper | New York |
| 71 | Anna S. Collier | 62 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 72 | Frank A. Brown | 51 | Head | Freight Handler | Jamaica |
| 73 | Bessie M. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph F. Brown | 26 | Son | Freight Handler | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mildred M. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Day Worker | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Frank A. Jr. Brown | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Dorothy M. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Grace C. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | John E. Blackmon | 66 | Head | Freight Handler | North Carolina |
| 80 | Anna M. Blackmon | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)