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John Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Novak | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Florence Novak | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 53
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 6 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 63
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Railroad |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 73
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Novak
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Novak THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 42 | Josephine Novak | 72 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Edward Novak | 31 | Son | Tractor Driver | Michigan |
| 44 | Florence Novak | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert G. Walkowski | 39 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 46 | Helen D. Walkowski | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Patricia H. Walkowski | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Charles H. Greenberg | 52 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary J. Greenberg | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Clarence D. Greenberg | 22 | Son | Refrigeration Serv. | Michigan |
| 51 | Marie G. Greenberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Florian F. Barczak | 28 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 53 | Marie Barczak | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Barczak | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Chester Wisniewski | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Irene Wisniewski | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Casimer Konieczka | 78 | Head | — | Poland |
| 58 | Mary Konieczka | 68 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Thomas Figiel | 55 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 60 | Leon Figiel | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 61 | Evelyn E. Figiel | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | George Anderski | 36 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 63 | Theresa Anderski | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Betty Jane Anderski | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James Anderski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Janet Anderski | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Katherine Buczyk | 77 | Head | — | Poland |
| 68 | Alexander Grembocki | 39 | Son | Yard Superintendent | Michigan |
| 69 | Salome Grembocki | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Dorothy Grembocki | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Edward Grembocki | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Margaret Grembocki | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Carl J. Shields | 29 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 74 | Estelle M. Shields | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Evelyn M. Shields | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Denis C. Shields | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Joseph Wargacki | 61 | Head | Inspector | Poland |
| 78 | Caroline Wargacki | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Ernest Wargacki | 32 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Louis Wargacki | 26 | Son | Grinder | 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)