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John Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houtzdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Stanley Novak | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Stella Novak | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Novak | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chester Novak | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Novak | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 13
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria-Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria-Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houtzdale |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Novak across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Novak
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Chester Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02632-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip Wilson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Patricia Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Stella Novak | 48 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 44 | Stanley Novak | 29 | Son | Miner | Poland |
| 45 | Raymond Novak | 25 | Son | Short Order Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Novak THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Chester Novak | 22 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter Novak | 20 | Son | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Novak | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Novak | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Novak | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jeremiah Murphy | 73 | Head | Expt Motorman | Eire |
| 53 | John H. Murphy | 47 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 54 | James P. Murphy | 46 | Son | Guard | New York |
| 55 | William Mulhearn | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 56 | Elizabeth Mulhearn | 58 | Wife | Maid | Finland |
| 57 | Elizabeth Murphy | 46 | Head | Maid | New York |
| 58 | James Murphy | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Daniel Murphy | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 60 | Mary Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Secretarial | New York |
| 61 | Elizabeth Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New York |
| 62 | John Murphy | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | William Murphy | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Raymond Buhrmeister | 29 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Esther Buhrmeister | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Donald Buhrmeister | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Gloria Buhrmeister | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Fred Neuthe | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 69 | Augusta Neuthe | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Edward Wyant | 44 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 71 | Anna Wyant | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Eileen Wyant | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Helen Moes | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Moses Moes | 2 | Grand-Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Elias Mcgloury | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Ellen Mcgloury | 61 | Wife | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 77 | Frank Courtney | 69 | Head | — | Eire |
| 78 | Margaret Courtney | 63 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 79 | Chas Hahn | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Christine Hahn | 38 | Wife | House-Worker | So Dakota |
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)