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Frank Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Novak | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Stella Novak | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Bernice Novak | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bill Novak | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank Novak across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Novak
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bill Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu325unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wife Adamez | 34 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 2 | Cathy Adamez | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Adamez | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Sophie Adamez | 10 | daughter | None | Poland |
| 5 | Mary Adamez | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | John Smaluch | 50 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 7 | Mary Smaluch | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Poland |
| 8 | Victoria Smaluch | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Peter Smaluch | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Frank Smaluch | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Sam Smaluch | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph Guly | 30 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 13 | Katie Guly | 29 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 14 | Helen Guly | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Guly | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | John Groncherowski | 22 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 17 | Sallie Groncherowski | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter Hasecup | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna Hasecup | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | John Hasecup | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Bertha Hasecup | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter Hasecup | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | John Novak | 36 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 24 | Mary Novak | 35 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 25 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Stella Novak | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Bill Novak | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Bernice Novak | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Eddie Novak | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Walter Janisky | 32 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 31 | Bessie Janisky | 30 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 32 | Willie Janisky | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Henrietta Janisky | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Stan Brownskat | 72 | Head | None | Austria |
| 35 | Ana Brownskat | 70 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 36 | Walt Durnyzk | 35 | Head | Blocker | Russia |
| 37 | Helen Durnyzk | 2 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 38 | Amelia Durnyzk | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | John Klunk | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Austria |
| 40 | Agnes Klunk | 28 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 41 | Esther Klunk | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | John Klunk | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | John Kilbiner | 28 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 44 | Hattie Kilbiner | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Hanke Kilbiner | 6 | daughter | None | Germany |
| 46 | Hattie Kilbiner | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Germany |
| 47 | Paul Saus | 35 | Head | None | Germany |
| 48 | Minnie Saus | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Eddie Saus | 12 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Saus | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)