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John Novak — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Novak across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clearfield, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clearfield, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Houtzdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Chester Novak | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Stanley Novak | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Raymond Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Walter Novak | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Stella Novak | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 43 household members
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| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links John Novak across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Novak
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2018:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret E Colton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Albert B Colton | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Colton | 36 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 4 | Kathryn Colton | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna M. Colton | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Victoria Colton | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rudolph Colton | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Colton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward J. Galvin | 66 | Head | Retail Merchant | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Isabel C. Galvin | 65 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 11 | James Galvin | 42 | Son | Miner | Scotland |
| 12 | Vernon M. Galvin | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel Prince | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary A. Prince | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret S. Prince | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martha K. Prince | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas M. Prince | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward C. Mcelroy | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth H. Mcelroy | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy R. Mcelroy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Jr. Mcelroy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William J. Hale | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hazel H. Hale | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William B. Jr. Hale | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles M. Hale | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Novak THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 27 | Stella Novak | 40 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 28 | Stanley Novak | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Novak | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Jr. Novak | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Chester Novak | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter Novak | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Novak | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Novak | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Novak | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alfred Olson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Anna Olson | 62 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 38 | Elmer Olson | 32 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Paugh | 65 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 40 | Mary Paugh | 60 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 41 | Samuel Colton | 39 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 42 | Helen Colton | 35 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 43 | John Colton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Colton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Annie Colton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Colton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Victor Colton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Colton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Vincent Denlady | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna B. Denlady | 40 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)