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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.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Baker Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Novak | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Novak | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Novak | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frances Novak | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lawrence Novak | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Franklin Novak | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martin Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 33
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897
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XGBoost
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Czecho-Slovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czecho-Slovakia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 45
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Baker Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 45 · b. ~1895 · 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-t0627-03204-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Barty | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Janet Barty | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Signorelli | 53 | head | Janitor | Italy |
| 4 | Angela Signorelli | 49 | wife | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 5 | Linda Signorelli | 29 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 6 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 7 | Catherine Novak | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lawrence Novak | 23 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Frances Novak | 21 | daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 10 | John Novak | 19 | son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 11 | Martin Novak | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Franklin Novak | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert Novak | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Matthew Frick | 55 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Anna Frick | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy Frick | 20 | daughter | Punch Press Operat | Ohio |
| 17 | Fred Borchert | 58 | lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Marie Stalev | 65 | head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | Joseph Kutatch | 24 | son | Punch Press Operat | Ohio |
| 20 | Walter Busch | 35 | head | Packer | Ohio |
| 21 | Florence Busch | 30 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | George Busch | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Walter Jr. Busch | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Emil Tarnow | 85 | head | — | Germany |
| 25 | James Safranek | 34 | head | Box Maker | Ohio |
| 26 | Julia Safranek | 25 | wife | Inspector | Ohio |
| 27 | John Kostoff | 46 | head | Blaster | Yugoslavia |
| 28 | Eva Kostoff | 39 | wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 29 | Edward Kostoff | 9 | adopted son | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Visi | 48 | head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 31 | Veronica Visi | 40 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 32 | Emrick Visi | 22 | son | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph Visi | 20 | son | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 34 | Frank Visi | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Ann Visi | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Veronica Tjurkoda | 68 | mother in law | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Peter Liebenguth | 46 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rose Liebenguth | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Albert Liebenguth | 21 | son | Tally Man | Ohio |
| 40 | Edward Liebenguth | 20 | son | Metal Man | 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)