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John Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tailor |
| Industry | tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Valeria Novak | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Albert Novak | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Novak | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Stella Gelder | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Novak | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | tailor |
| Industry | tailor business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | tailor |
| Industry | tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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John Novak
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03709-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rita Ann Mayer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Jacobsen | 67 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 4 | Agnes Jacobsen | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 5 | John Jacobsen | 23 | Son | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Henry Jacobsen | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Titans | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Angeline Titans | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Albert Titans | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Shubert | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Shubert | 44 | Son | Papermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Shubert | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Shubert | 40 | Son | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Cantwell | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 15 | Nois Cantwell | 39 | Wife | Winder | Newfoundland |
| 16 | Joseph Cantwell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Timothy Sullivan | 42 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 18 | Mary Sullivan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Lundykowski | 30 | Lodger | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Louis Marshall | 33 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edith Marshall | 29 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 23 | Dolores Marshall | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marcella Synak | 33 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Lithuania |
| 26 | Edward Synak | 7 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marion Sovich | 45 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 28 | Anna Sovich | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 29 | Marion Sovich | 21 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Novak THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 31 | Mary Novak | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Edward Novak | 28 | Son | Floorman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Albert Novak | 26 | Son | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha Novak | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Novak | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Valeria Novak | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Novak | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stella Gelder | 32 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Compare | 55 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 40 | Katie Compare | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
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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)