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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 son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munhall Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Munhall Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Andrew Novak | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Novak | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Novak | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Novak | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leonard Novak | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Munhall Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Albert Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — 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-t0627-03412-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Idnick | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Bedesko | 46 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Mary Bedesko | 43 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Anna Bedesko | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Bedesko | 20 | Daughter | Charwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mathilda Bedesko | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Josephine Bedesko | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Andrew Kuzma | 52 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Julia Kuzma | 46 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Andrew Kuzma | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Kuzma | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Michael Kuzma | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Agnes Kuzma | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Kuzma | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John B. Kuzman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 16 | Anna Kuzman | 45 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | John Jr. Kuzman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Michael Kuzman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Kuzman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Andrew Kuzman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Michael Jacob | 65 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Anna Jacob | 59 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | Margaret Mentis | 23 | Niece | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stanley Bacacha | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma Bacacha | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | John Novak | 51 | Head | Lever Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Novak | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Andrew Novak | 27 | Son | Greaser | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Albert Novak | 23 | Son | Gauge Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Novak | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Novak | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Leonard Novak | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Annie Lukacs | 72 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 36 | Anna Lukacs | 34 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Joseph Lukacs | 34 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lillian Lukacs | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Delores Lukacs | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Smiley | 26 | Head | Laborer | 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)