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Manuel Silva — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Manuel Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Galdino & Marie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | East Bridgewater Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Manuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Paiva | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Paiva | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Paiva | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Manuel Silva | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Paiva | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Louis Silva | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Silva | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Tony Paiva | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Helen Silva | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Quartermaster |
| Industry | Trucker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Filer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1384 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| 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 Manuel Silva across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Galdino Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Paiva (~0.92 confidence) and father Tony Paiva (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Galdino Silvia
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Silvia
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Paiva
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tony Paiva
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Manuel Silva
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Paiva
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Paiva
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Paiva
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu726unit:0657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter Gomes | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Portugal |
| 52 | Bessie Gomes | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Helen Hartney | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 54 | Tony Paiva | 33 | Head | Molder | Portugal |
| 55 | Mary Paiva | 33 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 56 | Joseph Paiva | 6 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 57 | James Paiva | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lillian Paiva | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Manuel Silva THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Silva | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louis Silva | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen Silva | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Geary | 49 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 64 | Margaret E. Geary | 49 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Geary | 68 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 66 | John F. Geary | 38 | Brother | Lasting Room | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Clarence Vincennes | 26 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary L. Vincennes | 25 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada |
| 69 | Arthur Taccari | 28 | Head | Laster | Canada |
| 70 | Mary Taccari | 26 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John B. Taccari | 80 | Father | Laborer | Canada |
| 72 | Susan Taccari | 70 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 73 | Edgar N. Smith | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 74 | Milly Smith | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Victor Peterson | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gertrude F. Peterson | 32 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edith Morrill | 19 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Agnes Morrill | 57 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John T. Soberg | 62 | Uncle | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 80 | Alex Fisher | 25 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Frances E. Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mabel F. Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ruth A. Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John Meader | 35 | Head | Molder | Portugal |
| 85 | Mary Meader | 32 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 86 | John Meader | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | George Meader | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary Silva | 55 | Mother | — | Portugal |
| 89 | Joseph Silva | 30 | Brother | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Albert Anderson | 30 | Head | Edge Setter | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lenora Anderson | 28 | Wife | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Marion Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Joseph Anderson | 36 | Head | Molder | Sweden |
| 94 | Anna H. Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 95 | Pearl Anderson | 15 | Son | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Carl H. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | George Penney | 58 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 98 | Annie Penney | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 99 | Parker Whittier | 54 | Head | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Minnie Whittier | 50 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Manuel + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)