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Joseph Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Putnam, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Putnam, Illinois |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Trap Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Mark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Novak | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Victor Novak | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Julia Novak | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Nickdemus Novak | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ethel Novak | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mike Novak | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Sylvester Novak | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Novak | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Illinois
Son, age 18
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Trap Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Putnam, Illinois
Son, age 28
Putnam, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Putnam, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Victor Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mike Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nickdemus Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Putnam, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu393unit:0998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Ostanich | 67 | Head | None | Slovenia |
| 2 | Ignaz Ostanich | 32 | Son | Miner | Slovenia |
| 3 | Mike Novak | 55 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 4 | Julia Novak | 50 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 5 | Mary Novak | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 6 | Victor Novak | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Ethel Novak | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Nickdemus Novak | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Mike Novak | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | John Novak | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Sylvester Novak | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Martin Flankowski | 60 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 14 | Mary Flankowski | 60 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 15 | Willie Flankowski | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alex Bondi | 37 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 17 | Argia Bondi | 37 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 18 | Roberto Bondi | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Edvige Bondi | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Lola Bondi | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Bondi | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Gemma Bondi | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Annie Bondi | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Moran | 45 | Head | None | Slovenia |
| 25 | Annie Moran | 39 | Wife | None | Slovenia |
| 26 | Frank Moran | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Felix Moran | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Annie Moran | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | John Moran | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Rudolph Moran | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Anton Turk | 27 | Head | Miner | Slovenia |
| 32 | Susanna Turk | 30 | Wife | None | Slovenia |
| 33 | Frank Ostanich | 39 | Head | Miner | Slovenia |
| 34 | Francis Ostanich | 32 | Wife | None | Slovenia |
| 35 | John Teesar | 47 | Head | Miner | Slovenia |
| 36 | Frances Teesar | 36 | Wife | None | Slovenia |
| 37 | Francis Teesar | 13 | Daughter | None | Slovenia |
| 38 | Caroline Teesar | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Agnes Teesar | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | Christie Teesar | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Olga Teesar | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | John Teesar | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | Umberto Giacobelli | 22 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 44 | Rose Giacobelli | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Teresio Masini | 54 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 46 | Erminia Masini | 51 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 47 | Frank Masini | 25 | Son | Miner | Italy |
| 48 | Ernest Masini | 20 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 49 | John Masini | 18 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 50 | Louis Masini | 16 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
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)