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John Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Retail liquor store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Denning Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Novak | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Novak | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Novak | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 36
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovene |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1908 |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
La Salle, …
Head, age 45
La Salle, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Maintenance man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denning Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Retail liquor store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 744 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links John Novak across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Novak
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00804-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Foster Hess | 22 | Son | Oiler | Illinois |
| 42 | Russel Hess | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Leavitt | 63 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Louis Bowers | 27 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 45 | Helen Bowers | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John E. Dawson | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary A. Dawson | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Johnnie Price | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lucille Price | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Novak THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 51 | Anna Novak | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 52 | Ted Novak | 31 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 53 | George Novak | 24 | Son | Assistant | Alabama |
| 54 | Virgil Leffler | 30 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 55 | Audrey Leffler | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Albert Mercier | 57 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 57 | Mary Mercier | 65 | Wife | — | France |
| 58 | Barney Sullivan | 62 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 59 | Eva Sullivan | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James L. Sullivan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | Benny Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Harlan Southard | 26 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 63 | Gladys Southard | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Beatrice Southard | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Sharon Southard | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Appie James | None | Head | — | — |
| 67 | Oma James | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dale Summers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Charlotte Summers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Smith | 45 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 71 | Mable Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Alice Smith | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 73 | Duard Smith | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | George Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Inez Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Carol Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Shirley Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Norma Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Eva Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Barbara Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)