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Frank Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chippewa, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chippewa, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chippewa, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Arthur |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frank Novak | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Bessie Novak | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Josephine Novak | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 9
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Chippewa, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Novak
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Joseph Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Chippewa, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1978unit:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter W. Adams | 32 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Roscoe L. Watson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Sirena B. Watson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Emery V. Watson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Quincy O. Adams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Rose B. Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Gladys L. Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Ruth E. Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Oliver W. Adams | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | John W. Rugal | 43 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 61 | Josephine Rugal | 36 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 62 | Marie Rugal | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | James Rugal | 14 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Rudolph J. Rugal | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ernest Rugal | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Agnes Rugal | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | William H. Schultz | 36 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Nellie J. Schultz | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Mabel E. Schultz | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Alvina M. Schultz | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ernest A. Schultz | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Annie V. Schultz | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Irene E. Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Frank Novak | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Josephine Novak | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Joseph Novak | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Bessie Novak | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Edward Novak | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Edward J. Bourget | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Stella J. Bourget | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Arnold E. Bourget | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Thomas Johnston | 19 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Jacob H. Thorne | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Rebecca Thorne | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Edward Shaw | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Barbara Shaw | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | William Gain | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Hattie Gain | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | Hattie Gain | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Charles J. Goodman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Grace L. Goodman | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Matthew J. Goodman | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Alice J. Goodman | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | James H. Mcdonald | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Jane Mcdonald | 70 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 97 | Fred J. Goodman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Sarah E. Goodman | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Dorothy M. Goodman | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | John A. Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)