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Manuel Silva — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Manuel Silva across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manuel & Frank — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Azores
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | custodian |
| Industry | leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Peabody |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Manuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina Silva | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Silva | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Manuel Silva | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Silva | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | custodian |
| Industry | leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Manuel Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silvia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manuel Silvia
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Silva
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silvia
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Manuel Silva
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Angelina Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Silva
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Hicks | 57 | Head | Embosser | Canada |
| 42 | Beatrice Hicks | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Esther Hicks | 26 | Daughter | Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 44 | David Hicks | 25 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert Hicks | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Thomas Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Cassie Clough | 80 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Albert Nunes | 30 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen Nunes | 30 | Wife | Filament Mkr | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Steve Sampson | 55 | Head | Trimmer | Greece |
| 51 | Alice Sampson | 50 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 52 | Aleck Sampson | 22 | Son | Maker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Nicholas Sampson | 20 | Son | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Harry Sampson | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Caliope Sampson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James Sampson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John P. Bettencourt | 29 | Head | Shaver | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Sarah Bettencourt | 29 | Wife | Stem Maker | Azores |
| 59 | Lorraine Bettencourt | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John P. Jr. Bettencourt | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Silva | 46 | Head | Matron | Azores |
| 62 | Manuel Silva THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Custodian | Azores |
| 63 | Angelina Silva | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edward Silva | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Kinjitaky | 56 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 66 | Caroline Kinjitaky | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Stanley Kinjitaky | 25 | Son | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Kinjitaky | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Walter Kinjitaky | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Chiplinsky | 67 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 71 | Bertha Chiplinsky | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Samuel Misk | 40 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Poland |
| 73 | Anna Misk | 39 | Daughter | Waitress | Poland |
| 74 | Eugene Misk | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Cornelius O'Brien | 46 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Irene O'Brien | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | Mounter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Virginia O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert O'Brien | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gertrude Olek | 19 | Daughter | Filament Mkr | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Manuel + 2 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 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)