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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 382 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Manuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Silva | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Daniel Silva | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Theresa Mccloskey | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Manuel Silva | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Desley | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 11 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Silva |
| Given Name | Manuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 382 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Silva (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Silva (~0.92 confidence) and father Tony Silvia (~0.60 confidence) and mother Annie Silvia (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
John Silva
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Silva
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tony Silvia
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Annie Silvia
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Manuel Silva
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Desrosiers | 31 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Henry Desrosiers | 28 | Brother | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Margaret Desrosiers | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Ida Stevenson | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Albert Stevenson | 36 | Head | Patent Maker | England |
| 6 | Janice Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Josephine Dacier | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Arthur Dacier | 52 | Head | Street Car Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Arthur Dacier | 23 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mathilda Foley | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John H. Foley | 31 | Son | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Irene A. Foley | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Vera A. Foley | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Edith Foley | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | James H. Foley | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Martha Geoffroy | 33 | Daughter | Dating | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Eugene Geoffroy | 77 | Head | Blacksmith | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Vitaline Geoffroy | 40 | Daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Eugene Brenckle | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jennie Brenckle | 43 | Wife | W.P.A. | New York |
| 21 | Theresa Brenckle | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Manuel Silva THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Loom Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Rose Silva | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Daniel Silva | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Joseph Desley | 30 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Theresa Mccloskey | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Peter Mccloskey | 38 | Head | Engraver | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Kenneth Mccloskey | 11 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 29 | Robert Mccloskey | 3 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 30 | Madeline Brenckle | 30 | Sister | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Edgar Chagnon | 44 | Head | Meat Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Irene Chagnon | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Fred Bellard | 52 | Brother | Drayton Operator | Canada |
| 34 | Alphonse Bahan | 61 | Head | Basket Shop | Canada |
| 35 | Angelina Bahan | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Elizabeth Tournier | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Ephrem Tournier | 44 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Roland Tournier | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Gloria Tournier | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Manuel
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)