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John Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Man |
| Industry | State Mfgr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Garage Man |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Novak | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jean Bodey | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Giardina | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Eva Bodey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 45
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Car Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 56
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 4 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 67
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Garage Man |
| Industry | State Mfgr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 402 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Novak
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03232-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Fedor | 35 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 42 | Wilma Fedor | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Voyenulouis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Delores Voyenulouis | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Voyenulouis | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Raymond Voyenulouis | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Edward Voyenulouis | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Ann Voyenulouis | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Janet Voyenulouis | 0 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Emma Irwin | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Irwin | 26 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Irwin | 22 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Florence Irwin | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clarence Roberts | 52 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 55 | Grant Roberts | 45 | Lodger | Pump Operator | Ohio |
| 56 | John A. Hawkins | 43 | Lodger | Cook | West Virginia |
| 58 | Louis Laslo | 63 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Louis Jr. Laslo | 35 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William J. Papps | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Grace Papps | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Frank Andrews | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Irene Andrews | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John F. Novak THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Garage Man | Hungary |
| 65 | Anna Novak | 65 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 66 | Eva Novak Bodey | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jean Margaret Bodey | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Richard Giardina | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Anna Novak | 35 | Head | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Novak | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Sofia Preme | 70 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Marion Preme | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 73 | John Boyer | 52 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Mary Boyer | 45 | Wife | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Boyer | 26 | Daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 76 | Esther Boyer | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 77 | Irene Boyer | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 78 | Helen Boyer | 18 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | West Virginia |
| 79 | John Boyer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Louis Boyer | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)