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Frank Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Electric Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Novak | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Novak | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frank Novak | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Doris Novak | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Novak | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 27
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Electric Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03237-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Dular | 31 | Lodger | Presser | Ohio |
| 42 | Casper Anaple | 45 | Head | Heater | Austria |
| 43 | Mary Anaple | 39 | Wife | Sprayer | Germany |
| 44 | Matilda Mohorcic | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Vladimir Mohorcic | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Harvey Moeller | 41 | Head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 47 | Helen Moeller | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Glen Moeller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Braykovich | 30 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Yugoslavia |
| 50 | Juanita Braykovich | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Donald Braykovich | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Andrew Bouma | 38 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Bouma | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Evelyn Bouma | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Jean Bouma | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Richard Bouma | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 58 | Gertrude Novak | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Howard Novak | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Jane Novak | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Doris Novak | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Hazel Novak | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Hazel Pierce | 48 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 64 | Lois Hirth | 18 | Niece | New Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | Elmer Dunning | 51 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 66 | Carl Wagner | 36 | Head | Assembler | Texas |
| 67 | Martha Wagner | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Thomas Davis | 40 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Thomas Davis | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Donald Davis | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Joseph Spencer | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 74 | Pearl Spencer | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Patricia Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Ida May Barrett | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | George Barrett | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Edward Weiss | 36 | Head | Service Station Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Rose Weiss | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joy Weiss | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)