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John Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte County |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Michigan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lena Novak | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lucille Novak | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Virginia Novak | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Head, age 40
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Lake, Indiana
Head, age 50
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 9 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Head, age 59
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte County |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01070-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Spychalski | 29 | Head | Machine Assembler | Indiana |
| 2 | Agnes Spychalski | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Brinkman | 62 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles Glick | 68 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Indiana |
| 5 | Lucy Glick | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Herbert Glick | 30 | Son | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 7 | William Glick | 24 | Son | Plating | Indiana |
| 8 | Lloyd Glick | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Grant Depoy | 28 | Son-in-law | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 10 | Eleanor Depoy | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Elmer Poole | 45 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Fred Abbot | 55 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 13 | Enid Abbot | 35 | Wife | Milliner | Indiana |
| 14 | Fredric Abbot | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William Billings | 73 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | Marleda Lowry | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lydia Pahl | 59 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Orielle Pahl | 35 | Son | Chemist | Indiana |
| 19 | Ralph Pagels | 24 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Indiana |
| 20 | Lucina Pagels | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Patricia Pagels | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Sally Jane Pagels | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Sandra Zura | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Frances Parrott | 33 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 25 | Jimmy Parrott | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Patricia Parrott | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Batzel | 18 | Head | Newsworker | Indiana |
| 28 | Norma Batzel | 16 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Doris Bruce | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Sharon Elinger | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John Novak THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 32 | Lena Novak | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Lucille Novak | 18 | Daughter | Newsworker | Indiana |
| 34 | Helen Novak | 16 | Daughter | Newsworker | Indiana |
| 35 | Joseph Novak | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Virginia Novak | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Reichel | 58 | Head | Plaster Contractor | Indiana |
| 38 | Ella Reichel | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | George Reichel | 28 | Son | Royal Metal Furniture Co. | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Reichel | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)