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Frank Novak — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Novak | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sophie Novak | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Frances Novak | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Mike Novak | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Stanley Novak | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 12
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Novack |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Novak
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Stanley Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
John Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2049:0540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren T. Reynolds | 29 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth C. Reynolds | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edwin R. Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edith M. Reynolds | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Morgan | 43 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marian R. Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Cyril E. Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert R. Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard L. Edwards | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice E. Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lloyd C. Read | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Iva M. Read | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret G. Read | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard E. Read | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alice A. Read | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles E. Hertzeck | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Laura S. Hertzeck | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Leonard Hertzeck | 27 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Kenneth Emmerson | 18 | Boarder | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Plaskiewicz | 41 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 21 | Julia Plaskiewicz | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frances E. Plaskiewicz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph C. Plaskiewicz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Adolph Plaskiewicz | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mike Novak | 41 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 26 | Mary Novak | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Stanley Novak | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Novak | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sophie Novak | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Novak | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frances Novak | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Novak | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stephen Stanek | 41 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 35 | Viola Stanek | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jessie Stanek | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julia Stanek | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rinaldo Stanek | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Donald R. Pierce | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Irene M. Pierce | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lewis J. Edwards | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Minnie Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dora L. Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rose Swartz | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anthony J. Conway | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sarah M. Conway | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Viola Douglas | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Douglas | 72 | Uncle | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Raymond J. Fredrick | 31 | Nephew | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hannah Fredrick | 28 | Wife | — | 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)