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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) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Novak | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Hedwig Novak | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Louise Novak | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rose Novak | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harriet Novak | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joana Novak | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leonard Novak | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novack |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| 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) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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
Rose Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joana Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-03665-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles F. O. Klingler | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Rose Klingler | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Amelia Klingler | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Vincent Novak | 63 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 45 | Hedwig Novak | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Frank Novak THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rose Novak | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harriet Novak | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joana Novak | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Leonard Novak | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Louise Novak | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Stanley Jurczyk | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Jurczyk | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Jurczyk | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Jurczyk | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Jarosz | 60 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 57 | Josephine Jarosz | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Mitchel Jarosz | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Monica Jarosz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Stella Czapinski | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Florence Czapinski | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stanley Czapinski | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Janice Czapinski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Czapinski | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Theresa Czapinski | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Julia Czapinski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Steve Melnyk | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 68 | Anna Melnyk | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Stella Melnyk | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Stanley Melnyk | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Melnyk | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Boehm | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rosina Boehm | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie Boehm | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Henry Boehm | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Jr. Boehm | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sylvester Boehm | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles Theis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Theis | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elsie Theis | 23 | Daughter | Baker | 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)