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Frank Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Antonia — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joan Novak | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Novak | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Novak | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Agnes Novak | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Novak | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Mule Driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Antonia Novak (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Novak
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Antonia Novak
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Novak
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Mehall | 30 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Mehall | 28 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Kormutak | 52 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 4 | Catherine Kormutak | 47 | Wife | No | Austria |
| 5 | George Kormutak | 24 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Kormutak | 22 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Kormutak | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Kormutak | 16 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alexander Kormutak | 14 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stephen Kormutak | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walko, Michael Kormutak | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 12 | Alice Skowrosky | 38 | Head | No | Poland |
| 13 | Florence Skowrosky | 17 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Norman Skowrosky | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Theresa Skowrosky | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Drasta, Anthony Skowrosky | 25 | Boarder | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Sabolek | 58 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Sabolek | 29 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Patricia Sabolek | 19 | Daughter | Hand Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Sabolek | 14 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 22 | Mary Novak | 37 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Novak | 18 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Agnes Novak | 15 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances Novak | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Novak | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joan Novak | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank Matyak | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Agnes Matyak | 31 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Matyak | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marie Matyak | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arnold Evans | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Evans | 32 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bernard Evans | 14 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eugene Evans | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Evans | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Murray | 20 | Orphant | No | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eleanor O'Hara | 41 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eleanor O'Hara | 20 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)