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Frank Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boon township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Boon 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Novak | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Pauline Novak | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lazar Novak | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jennie Novak | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Novak | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Goldie Novak | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Jugoslavia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jugoslavia |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boon township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frances Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lazar Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lazar | 50 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 2 | Katherine Lazar | 50 | Wife | Farm Labor | Yugoslavia |
| 3 | Anna Lazar | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 4 | Flora Lazar | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John Lazar | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Edward F. Lazar | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Helen L. Lazar | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Stephen C. Lazar | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frank S. Novak | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Yugoslavia |
| 10 | Goldie Novak | 43 | Wife | Farm Labor | Yugoslavia |
| 11 | Pauline M. Novak | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frances Novak | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Jennie Novak | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lazar John Novak | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Sarah J. Minaker | 61 | Head | Farm Labor | Canada-English |
| 17 | Herbert L. Minaker | 38 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 18 | Edgar R. Benning | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence A. Benning | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Velma E. Benning | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edgar B. Benning | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 22 | Neil Louis Benning | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Madline M. Benning | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Frank B. Lyle | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Daisy D. Lyle | 58 | Wife | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 26 | John D. Duse | 60 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 27 | Frances Duse | 58 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 28 | Ernest R. Duse | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | Joseph R. Duse | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 30 | Louis J. Duse | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 31 | Marylin J. King | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Wayne C. King | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Anton S. Kennish | 71 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 34 | George W. Lapp | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Walter R. Lapp | 36 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 36 | Alvera A. Lapp | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Calvin W. G. Lapp | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lincoln J. Datley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Rachel E. Datley | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ralph L. Datley | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
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)