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Manuel Silva — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Manuel Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manuel & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | presser operator |
| Industry | leather factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1186 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Presser Operator |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Manuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Silva | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rose Silva | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Silva | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silvia |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | presser operator |
| Industry | leather factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1186 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Manuel Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Silvia (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manuel Silvia
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silvia
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Silvia
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Silvia
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Manuel Silva
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel J. Silva THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Presser Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rose Silva | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Clara Silva | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ellen A. Martin | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Martin | 70 | Sister | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth Martin | 58 | Sister | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Claft | 47 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Claft | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Raposa | 31 | Head | Stitcher | Portugal |
| 10 | Charles Raposa | 29 | Brother | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Raposa | 24 | Brother | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Raposa | 14 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sylvia Raposa | 28 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Isaac Gomes | 56 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Russia |
| 15 | Rose Gomes | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Ida Gomes | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Kate Gomes | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | Raul M. Ferreira | 63 | Head | Editor | Portugal |
| 19 | Maria Ferreira | 62 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 20 | Leticia Ferreira | 36 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Raul Jr. Ferreira | 24 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Fortuna Sylvia | 38 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Sylvia | 37 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 24 | Dorothy Sylvia | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Simas | 59 | Head | Jeweler | Portugal |
| 26 | Catherine Simas | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Catarina Gomes | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Portugal |
| 28 | John B. Jr. Demello | 39 | Head | Gasoline Attendant | Portugal |
| 29 | Winifred Demello | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert C. Demello | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph Silva | 31 | Head | Garbage Collector | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Victoria Silva | 31 | Wife | Window Shades | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy Silva | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edmund Silva | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rose Silva | 67 | Mother | — | Portugal |
| 36 | Louis Carreiro | 48 | Head | Funeral Director | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lena Carreiro | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gilbert Silva | 29 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Hilda Silva | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ronald Silva | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Manuel
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 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)