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Joseph Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prokop Novak | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Antonia Novak | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| David Novak | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Libbie Novak | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Fred Novak | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alice Novak | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Novak | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Novak across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Libbie Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu357unit:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tony | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Martha | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Willie | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eddie | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Frank Vojacek | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Bohemia |
| 57 | Agnes Vojacek | 46 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 58 | Rose Vojacek | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Vojacek | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Agnes Vojacek | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Vojacek | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Vojacek | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joe Vojacek | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Eddie Vojacek | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Krivanek | 38 | Head | Foreman | Slovakia |
| 66 | Emma Krivanek | 37 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Lillie Krivanek | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Myrtle Krivanek | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Alice Krivanek | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Prokop Novak | 57 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 71 | Antonia Novak | 56 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 72 | Alice Novak | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 74 | James Novak | 17 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 75 | Libbie Novak | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | David Novak | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Novak | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Fred Novak | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harry Sykora | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Bohemia |
| 80 | Josie Sykora | 26 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 81 | Willie Sykora | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | George Sykora | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Joseph Paloucek | 30 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 84 | Bessie Paloucek | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Bessie Paloucek | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Frances Paloucek | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Eddie Paloucek | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Frank Skypel | 40 | Head | Butcher | Bohemia |
| 89 | Mary Skypel | 38 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 90 | Lillian Skypel | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | William Skypel | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Arthur Skypel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Frank Skypel | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | George Skypel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | James Skypel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Mildred Skypel | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)