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John Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Nutley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Novak | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Barbara Novak | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 25
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 35
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 45
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02338-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nicolas Russo | 17 | Son | Ice Boy | New Jersey |
| 42 | James D Russo | 41 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 43 | Vera Russo | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Joseph Russo | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Russo | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lawrence De Paula | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 47 | Antoinette De Paula | 38 | Wife | Presser | Italy |
| 48 | Samuel De Paula | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary De Paula | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 50 | Francis De Paula | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Michael De Paula | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph De Paula | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Thomas Samaritano | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 54 | June Samaritano | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Pasquale Samaritano | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Louis Samaritano | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Virginia Samaritano | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Pasquale Samaritano | 81 | Father | — | Italy |
| 59 | Michael Antonacci | 52 | Head | Solderer | Italy |
| 60 | Mary Antonacci | 52 | Wife | Sorter | Italy |
| 61 | Daniel Antonacci | 20 | Son | Core Maker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Leonard Antonacci | 18 | Son | Cook'S Assistant | New Jersey |
| 63 | Marie Antonacci | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Lydia Antonacci | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Anthony Macaluso | 53 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 66 | Dante Macaluso | 24 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | New Jersey |
| 67 | Carmela Macaluso | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mario Gennaro | 46 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 69 | Antoinette Gennaro | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Carmela Gennaro | 18 | Daughter | Boxer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Riccardo Gennaro | 15 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 72 | Flora Gennaro | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Agnes Gennaro | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Walter Peacock | 34 | Head | Steam Shovel Engineer | Maryland |
| 75 | Viola Peacock | 38 | Wife | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 76 | Irene Peacock | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mortimer Peacock | 65 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Novak THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Painter | Hungary |
| 79 | Barbara Novak | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 80 | Barbara Novak | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
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)