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Frank Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lasalle-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lasalle-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lasalle-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage & Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mendota City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Novak | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Byron Novak | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Imogene Novak | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvin Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arlinda Novak | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Salle, …
Head, age 34
La Salle, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lasalle-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Lasalle-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage & Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00833-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Keith Laws | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jane Laws | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Daniel Miller | 48 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Carrie Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Etta Miller | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Bassing | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie Bassing | 34 | Wife | Assembler | Illinois |
| 48 | Margaret Bassing | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Keith Eugene Bassing | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alfred Nolan | 52 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Nolan | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Millard Nolan | 18 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 53 | Elaine Nolan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Jr. Novak THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Novak | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Alvin Novak | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Imogene Novak | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Byron Novak | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Jr. Novak | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Arlinda Novak | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles Anderson | 45 | Head | Pastry Baker | Illinois |
| 62 | Ada Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John E. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Evans | 13 | Nephew | Pan Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Vance Norwick | 45 | Head | Pipe Rapper | Illinois |
| 66 | Elsie Norwick | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Willard V. Norwick | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles J. Hill | 65 | Head | Cement Worker | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Josephine Hill | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Neilson | 56 | Head | Liverman | Illinois |
| 71 | Beatrice Neilson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Cedric Neilson | 20 | Son | Apprentice Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 73 | Millard Neilson | 40 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Wallace Ernst | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lillie Ernst | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Millard Jr. Ernst | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Richard Edwards | 25 | Head | Stoker | Illinois |
| 78 | Hazel Edwards | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jack Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)