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Frank Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rice, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rice, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rice, Minnesota |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lonsdale Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Novak | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Bessie Novak | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Julia Novak | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ludmilla Novak | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Novak | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Frank Novak | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Novak across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rice, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Novak
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Rice, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Rice, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu856unit:0921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Kuc | 71 | Head | None | Bohemia |
| 52 | Frank A. Kopacka | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Rosie Kopacka | 45 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Julia Kopacka | 21 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mary Kopacka | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Millie Kopacka | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Jacob J. Novotny | 60 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 58 | Mary Novotny | 56 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 59 | Mary David | 32 | Daughter | Manager | Bohemia |
| 60 | Frank J. Machacek | 35 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mary Machacek | 33 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Evelyn Machacek | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Olive Machacek | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Henry B. Richter | 33 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 65 | Frances Richter | 24 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Pearl Richter | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Leroy Richter | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Rosella Richter | 2 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Joseph J. Pexa | 34 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mary Pexa | 30 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Katie Simek | 56 | Head | None | Bohemia |
| 72 | Emma Simek | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 73 | Sadie Simek | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 74 | Frank M. Cihlar | 66 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 75 | Katie Cihlar | 56 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 76 | Frank Trnka | 70 | Head | None | Bohemia |
| 77 | Katie Trnka | 61 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 78 | Annie Trnka | 85 | Mother-in-law | None | Bohemia |
| 79 | Anton Vavra | 44 | Head | Mason | Bohemia |
| 80 | Rosie Vavra | 33 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Mary Vavra | 16 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Bessie Vavra | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Emma Vavra | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Joseph Vavra | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Michael Vavra | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Daniel Vavra | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Frances Sticha | 30 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | Christina Sticha | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Kathryn Sticha | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Rosie Sticha | 6 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Frank Pexa | 69 | Head | None | Bohemia |
| 92 | Mary Pexa | 69 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 93 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 94 | Mary Novak | 44 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | Frank Novak | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Mary Novak | 18 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Emma Novak | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Julia Novak | 13 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Bessie Novak | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Ludmilla Novak | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
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)