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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 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Lamp factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Novak | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Henry Novak | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Novak | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Stella Novak | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Stephen Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Stanley Novak | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Jimmie Novak | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Francis Novak | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Walter Novak | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Lamp factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Novak
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Stella Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
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:illinoiscensus00reel466:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Smith | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Eva Bublik | 23 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Poland |
| 3 | Ben Bublik | 26 | Brother-in-law | Steamman | Poland |
| 4 | Stanley Novak | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 5 | Mary Novak | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Shipper | Illinois |
| 7 | Walter Novak | 21 | Son | Packing Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Francis Novak | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 9 | Jimmie Novak | 18 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 10 | Stephen Novak | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Josephine Novak | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Stella Novak | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Henry Novak | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bernice Novak | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Novak | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry Kochanowski | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 17 | Edith Kochanowski | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Stella Kochanowski | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Stephanie Kochanowski | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Kochanowski | 12 | Daughter | Grid-Welding | Illinois |
| 21 | Eugene Swanson | 29 | Head | Washer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Julia Swanson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eugene Jr. Swanson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Staszek | 42 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 25 | Mary Staszek | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Edward Staszek | 16 | Son | Laborer | Poland |
| 27 | Helen Staszek | 12 | Daughter | Waitress | Poland |
| 28 | William Staszek | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Louise Staszek | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Gardener | 30 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 31 | Annie Gardener | 27 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Leo Gardener | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Gardener | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Gardener | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph Zouratowski | 42 | Head | Polisher | Poland |
| 36 | Margaret Zouratowski | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Helen Zouratowski | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edward Zouratowski | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Zouratowski | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Adeline Zouratowski | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Adria Yaffa | 42 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 42 | Isadore Yaffa | 21 | Son | Shipper | Lithuania |
| 43 | Solomon Yaffa | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Frank Schreiber | 50 | Boarder | Plasterer | Austria |
| 45 | Arthur Selinski | 56 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 46 | Nellie Selinski | 44 | Wife | Cook | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Frank Selinski | 17 | Son | Shipper | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Selinski | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Zowatowski | 42 | Head | Polisher | Poland |
| 50 | Sophia Zowatowski | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)