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Frank Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North Union |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Novak | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Novak | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Novak | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stephanie Novak | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stella Novak | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Novak | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 13 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03506-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyda S. Wood | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Francis Reed | 14 | stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William L. Reed | 1 | stepgrandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Doris A. Reed | 2 | stepgranddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James W. Hart | 66 | uncle-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary E. Stillwell | 42 | sister-in-law | Director Of Nurses | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward B. Hoar | 52 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Susie Hoar | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ida Mae Hoar | 23 | daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha Hoar | 21 | daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Hoar | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hoar | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Oliver Hoar | 46 | brother | Miner Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Novak | 59 | Head | Timberman | Poland |
| 15 | Stephanie Novak | 49 | wife | — | Poland |
| 16 | Anna Novak | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stella Novak | 19 | daughter | Kitchen Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Novak | 18 | son | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Francis Novak | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Novak | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Novak | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Novak | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Steve Pramuk | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 25 | Mary Pramuk | 65 | wife | — | Austria |
| 26 | Mary Pramuk | 34 | daughter | Typist Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Pramuk | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marcella Pramuk | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nicholas Romanesky | 24 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha Romanesky | 25 | wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John J. Seman | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ann Seman | 25 | wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank James | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gladys James | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dolores James | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gilbert James | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harold James | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joyce James | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna D-Amore | 42 | Head | — | Austria |
| 40 | Richard D-Amore | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)