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Frank Novak — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Alden Iron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Novak | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Novak | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Novak | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Michael Novak | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Peter Novak | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Anthony Novak | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Novak
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2070:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hochko Mary | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hochko Elizabeth | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anthony Novak | 43 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 4 | Pauline Novak | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Michael Novak | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Novak | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Novak | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Peter Novak | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Novak | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Novak | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Novak | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Amelia Mushinski | 56 | Head | None | Poland |
| 14 | Walter Mushinski | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Zavishlak | 36 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 16 | Victoria Zavishlak | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter Zavishlak | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Leonard Zavishlak | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Josephine Zavishlak | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edmund Zavishlak | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mildred Zavishlak | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard Zavishlak | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dolores Zavishlak | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alexander Gechowicz | 47 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alexandra Gechowicz | 74 | Mother | None | Poland |
| 26 | Helen V. Gechowicz | 44 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | K. M. Smith | 80 | Head | President | New York |
| 28 | Marion Smith | 41 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Oliver | 65 | Servant | Housework | Wales |
| 30 | William P. S. Norton | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bessie Norton | 49 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Kotant | 36 | Servant | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Stanley Wadus | 63 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 34 | Mary Wadus | 52 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 35 | Joseph Wadus | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Adam Wadus | 24 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Wadus | 22 | daughter | Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ernest Wadus | 18 | Son | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Vincent Wadus | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank Wadus | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George Wadus | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Klish | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sophia Klish | 28 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 44 | Stanley Klish | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leonard Klish | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Adam Shladeski | 37 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 47 | Clara Shladeski | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Shladeski | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Shladeski | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Shladeski | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)