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Manuel Silva — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Manuel Silva across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manuel & Jessie — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Portugal
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Screw Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Manuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Silva | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Silva | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Manuel Silva | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Manuel Silva | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Silva | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Manuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Cleaning (Cotton) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Screw Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Manuel Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silvia (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manuel Silvia
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Silva
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Silva
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Silvia
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Silvia
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silvia
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Manuel Silva
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Joseph Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Silva
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ignacia Silva | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 52 | Anthony Silva | 7 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 53 | John Silva | 5 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 54 | Louise Silva | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Frank Maderios | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Portugal |
| 56 | Anthony Rose | 24 | Boarder | Mechanic | Portugal |
| 57 | Frank White | 35 | Head | Machinist | Portugal |
| 58 | Johanna White | 30 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 59 | Angelina White | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary White | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | John Freitas | 37 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Portugal |
| 62 | Manuel Silva | 51 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 63 | Jessie Silva | 51 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 64 | Manuel Jr. Silva THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Portugal |
| 65 | Joseph Silva | 19 | Son | Loom Worker | Portugal |
| 66 | John Silva | 17 | Son | Loom Worker | Portugal |
| 67 | Joseph Duarte | 53 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 68 | Rose Duarte | 47 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 69 | Mary Duarte | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Annie Duarte | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Rose Duarte | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Manuel Duarte | 15 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Alfred Purvere | 54 | Head | Bridge Tender | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ida M. Purvere | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lester S. Purvere | 25 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Wm. D. Hosmer | 79 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ellen S. Hosmer | 73 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Helen Hosmer | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 79 | James Mcneill | 71 | Head | Metal Worker | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Sarah G. Mcneill | 73 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Haygoosh Kazarian | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Armenia |
| 82 | Alice Kazarian | 36 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 83 | Levon Kazarian | 21 | Son | Melter | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Vahan Kazarian | 18 | Son | Clerk | Bulgaria |
| 85 | Astives Kazarian | 16 | Son | Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Adam Kazarian | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Nelson Hashkian | 52 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | Armenia |
| 88 | Abbey S. Chase | 78 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Nathan P. Chase | 48 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Cyrus H. Jameson | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 91 | Mary C. Jameson | 74 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 92 | Ethel C. Jameson | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 93 | William C. Straight | 53 | Boarder | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Bertha H. Wilcox | 38 | Boarder | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Raymond Wilcox | 33 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Mabel Peasey | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | France |
| 97 | Mollie Blake | 21 | Boarder | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 98 | William Armstrong | 40 | Head | Druggist Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Helen L. Armstrong | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Manuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)