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Frank Novak — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany Berlin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthey Novak | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bernard Novak | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Theresa Novak | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Frank Novak | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Gertrude Novak | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany Berlin |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novack |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Improvement project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Novak
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Dorthey Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1090:0179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G Burke | 41 | Head | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Amelia Burke | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lydia Hanson | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | George Vanstrom | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 5 | Frank Dessions | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret Hesche | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Walter Anderson | 34 | Son in law | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 8 | Rose L Anderson | 37 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Nels Hedberg | 52 | Lodger | Scaler | Sweden |
| 10 | James A Madison | 52 | Head | Meat Packer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Dorothy Madison | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Arthur Madison | 24 | Son | Cab Driver | Nebraska |
| 13 | Walter Madison | 16 | Son | Baker | Nebraska |
| 14 | James Madison | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lola Madison | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | James Madison | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Matilda Thuleen | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Oscar Thuleen | 40 | Son | Steam Fitter | Minnesota |
| 19 | Earl Thuleen | 36 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Arthur Thuleen | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Peter Peterson | 38 | Head | Plumber | Sweden |
| 22 | Amy Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marion Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Beverly Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ansel Peterson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Virginia Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Francis Macdonnell | 40 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Anna Macdonnell | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Margaret Macdonnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Stanley Pukal | 25 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mable Pukal | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Albert Leavitt | 24 | Head | Cab Driver | South Dakota |
| 33 | Anna Leavitt | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gena M Leavitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | May Martin | 43 | Head | — | Finland |
| 36 | Fred Martin | 24 | Son | Cleaner | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Novak | 60 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gertrude Novak | 36 | Wife | — | Germany Berlin |
| 39 | John Novak | 17 | Son | Elevator Boy | Minnesota |
| 40 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Elevator Boy | Minnesota |
| 41 | Dorthey Novak | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Bernard Novak | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Theresa Novak | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Pete Piarok | 40 | Head | Laborer | Austria Hungary |
| 45 | Mary Piarok | 39 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 46 | Helen Piarok | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Olga Piarok | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | John Piarok | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Stanley Piarok | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Walter Piarok | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)