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Frank Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Novak | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Antonia Novak | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Novak | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edwin Novak | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rudolph Novak | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Richard Novak | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01541-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Klein | 16 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 2 | Helen Klein | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary Klein | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Paul Klein | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Joseph Klein | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Fannie V. Ford | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Ford | 39 | Son | Mechanical Draftsman | Maryland |
| 8 | Marie A. Ford | 35 | Daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 9 | Harry Sutton | 28 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Ruth Sutton | 23 | Wife | Assorter | Maryland |
| 11 | Henry M. Altman | 61 | Head | Hardware Store | Germany |
| 12 | Mary C. Altman | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Bernard C. Altman | 23 | Son | Manager | Maryland |
| 14 | Allen A. Kuhns | 32 | Head | Driving Training School | Maryland |
| 15 | Margaret M. Kuhns | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Shirley G. Kuhns | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Otto C. Stiefel | 41 | Head | Retail Baker | Germany |
| 18 | Mary A. Stiefel | 34 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 19 | Otto Jr. Stiefel | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Richard Stiefel | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Louise C. Stiefel | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Anna M. Foelst | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 23 | Carl B. Bauer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Teresa M. Bauer | 31 | Wife | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 25 | Rudolph A. Novak | 51 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 26 | Antonia Novak | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Virginia Novak | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Edwin Novak | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | William Novak | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Richard Novak | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Frank J. Miller | 53 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 33 | Mamie M. Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Donald A. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ruth M. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)