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Frank Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Shannon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Novak | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dewane Novak | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Novak | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cleo Novak | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Novak | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Betty Novak | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorthy Novak | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Novak | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Head, age 29
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Woodard | 57 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 42 | Rachel Woodard | 18 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 43 | Otis Keen | 53 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 44 | Grace Keen | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Hazel Keen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Darrel Keen | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Donna May Keen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | A. Gale Mclean | 28 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 49 | Rachel May Mclean | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Betty Jean Mclean | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | A. Gale Jr. Mclean | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Gerald Woodard | 30 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 53 | Pauline Woodard | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Carroll Woodard | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Donald Woodard | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Leland Southerland | 60 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 57 | Emma Southerland | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Frank E. Fritz | 45 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 59 | Ester Fritz | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Henry Eugene Fritz | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Leroy Willard Fritz | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lawrence Dale Fritz | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 64 | Grace Novak | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Dorthy Novak | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Richard Novak | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Dewane Novak | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | John Novak | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Betty Novak | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Cleo Novak | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Lester Novak | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Paul Henry | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Marie Henry | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Arthur Henry | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Darrel Henry | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Ben A. Molin | 58 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 77 | Betty J. Molin | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Donald B. Molin | 15 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 79 | Fred Manthe | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Lizzie Manthe | 78 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)