Ive read tony was based off michael tacetta and tony's mob family lots of stuff is very similar to the decalvacante's (like jackie dying of cancer, etc) but theres alo the similarity to the lucchese family (when phil leotardo orders to whack out the jersey fam ala casso ordering to whack jersey)

Tommy Shots: They want me running the family, don't they know I have a young wife?
Sal Vitale: (laughs) Tommy, jump in, the water's fine.