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Frank Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Czechoslovakia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1210 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | Gen Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Novak | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Novak | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Novak | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irene Novak | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Novak | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Novak | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Novak | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Novak | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Novak | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Stephen Novak | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Bohemian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | czechoslovakia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Gen Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1210 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | czechoslovakia |
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Frank Novak
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03665-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Kavenakie | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frances Kavenakie | 22 | Daughter | Cake Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Raymond Kavenakie | 20 | Son | Corner Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gladys Kavenakie | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rose Marie Kavenakie | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Donald Kavenakie | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John J. Mierzejewski | 47 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marie Mierzejewski | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Walter Mierzejewski | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances Mierzejewski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Plubicke | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 52 | Catherine Plubicke | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Frank Schmidt | 63 | Head | Gen Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Schmidt | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Albert Schmidt | 28 | Son | Stock Room | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Franklin Schmidt | 20 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Michael Feldmeier | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Grace Feldmeier | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Joseph Jr. Holzbauer | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frank Holzbauer | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Louis Holzbauer | 43 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Gen Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Catherine Novak | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | John Novak | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Novak | 24 | Son | Catcher | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Novak | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Andrew Novak | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Irene Novak | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Albert Novak | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Novak | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rose Marie Novak | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Stephen Novak | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Novak | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Pletcher | 42 | Head | Gen Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Victoria Pletcher | 42 | Wife | Charwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles W. Pletcher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marie C. Pletcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry Temple | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Louisa Temple | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rita P. Temple | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)