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Frank Novak — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | A. B. Co. Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Township Of Cicero |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Novak | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Loretta Novak | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Stanley Novak | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Helen Novak | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Frank Novak | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Richard Novak | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clara Novak | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | A. B. Co. Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novack |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | telephone apparatus |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Frank Novak
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel498:0300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Muser | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Foreman | Poland |
| 3 | Helen Novak | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara Novak | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph Novak | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank Jr. Novak | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Loretta Novak | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jean Novak | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard Novak | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Stanley Novak | 28 | Brother | Foreman Stock Room | Illinois |
| 11 | August Schultz | 68 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 12 | Augusta Schultz | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Elizabeth Schultz | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph Baumgarten | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 15 | Minnie Baumgarten | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Baumgarten | 18 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 17 | Walter Baumgarten | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Baumgarten | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Florence Baumgarten | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Minnie Baumgarten | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Baumgarten | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Evelyn Baumgarten | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Melvin Baumgarten | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Kucik | 63 | Head | Insurance Agent | Czecho Slovakia |
| 25 | Marie Kucik | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edwin Kucik | 20 | Son | Attorney At Law | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas Englehardt | 49 | Head | Service Superintendent | Indiana |
| 28 | Mattie Englehardt | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Henry Englehardt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Johnson | 62 | Head | Instructor | Norway |
| 31 | Anna Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Lillian Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Heipal | 44 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 34 | Christine Heipal | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edwin Heipal | 17 | Son | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank Jr. Heipal | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Kolar | 48 | Head | Machinist | Czecho Slovakia |
| 38 | Mary Kolar | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara Muller | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Muller | 87 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 41 | Frank Kolar | 55 | Head | Street Cleaner | Czecho Slovakia |
| 42 | Agnes Kolar | 55 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 43 | Frank Jr. Kolar | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Alfred Grimstead | 52 | Head | Fireman | Canada-English |
| 45 | Barbara Grimstead | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Anton Smolka | 72 | Brother-in-law | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 47 | Elmer V. Bacon | 58 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Anna Bacon | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Elmer Jr. Bacon | 21 | Son | Pressman | Illinois |
| 50 | Ray Chrysler | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)