MS
Manuel Silva — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Manuel Silva across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matin & Severa — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Mexico
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store (Retail) |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Manuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Silva | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Matias Silva | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Juan Silva | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Simon Silva | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Silva | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Silva | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Silva | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Manuel Silva | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joe Silva | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Maverick, Texas
Son, age 1
Maverick, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mexican |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Stone factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 29
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store (Retail) |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matin Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Severa Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father John Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father Juan Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father John Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Silva (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matin Silva
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Severa Silva
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Silva
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Juan Silva
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Silva
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Silva
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Manuel Silva
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · California
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mary Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matias Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00384-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Melendez | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Robert Melendez | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | John Corci | 59 | Head | Pick And Shovel Worker | Italy |
| 4 | George Trevino | 37 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Texas |
| 5 | Honorina Trevino | 45 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 6 | Sadie Diaz | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | California |
| 7 | Thomas Diaz | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Cecile Diaz | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Juan Silva | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Mexico |
| 10 | Jessie Silva | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Mexico |
| 11 | Manuel Silva THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Proprietor | Mexico |
| 12 | Matias Silva | 21 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 13 | Simon Silva | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Barbara Silva | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Mary Silva | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Joe Silva | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Raymond Silva | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Francisco Corral | 43 | Head | Finisher | Mexico |
| 19 | Frances Corral | 39 | Wife | Presser | Mexico |
| 20 | Robert Corral | 22 | Son | Finisher | Mexico |
| 21 | Hector Corral | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Socorro Corral | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Anthony Calderon | 38 | Head | Scrap Sorter | Texas |
| 24 | Mary I. Calderon | 36 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 25 | Anthony Calderon | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Paul Calderon | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Adrian Calderon | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Ray Calderon | 41 | Brother | Sewer Inspector | Texas |
| 29 | Silas Castillo | 29 | Head | Metal Polisher | California |
| 30 | Josephine Castillo | 29 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 31 | Joseph Santiago | 42 | Head | — | Spain |
| 32 | Labrada Santiago | 34 | Wife | Twister | Mexico |
| 33 | Rose Norton | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 34 | Jay Bullock | 48 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 35 | Juana Suerano | 59 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 36 | Daniel Moreno | 39 | Head | Presser | Texas |
| 37 | Isabel Moreno | 38 | Wife | Marker | New Mexico |
| 38 | Celia Moreno | 16 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 39 | Amelia Moreno | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 40 | Joe Moreno | 11 | Son | — | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Manuel + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)