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Joseph Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Rice, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rice, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rice, Minnesota |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Lonsdale Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Novak | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Daniel Kohout | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alice Novak | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rice, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Novak (~0.92 confidence) and father John Novak (~0.92 confidence) and father John Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Novak (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Novak
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Novak
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Novak
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Novak
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Novak
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Novak
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alice Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Rice, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Rice, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu856unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Josephine | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | John J. Novak | 42 | Head | Drayman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Agnes Novak | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Alice Novak | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Daniel Kohout | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mathias Picha | 62 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 9 | Katherine Picha | 58 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 10 | Josephine Picha | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | George Picha | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edward J. Picha | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Joseph Picha | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | William M. Benzick | 31 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Emilie Benzick | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Emil Pivec | 19 | Brother in law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joseph Pivec | 18 | Brother in law | Mason | Minnesota |
| 18 | Anna Trnka | 53 | — | — | Bohemia |
| 19 | John Trnka | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Charles W. Machacek | 24 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 21 | Julia Machacek | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frank J. Pexa | 36 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 23 | Rose Pexa | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Julia Pexa | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mamie Pexa | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Louis J. Snorek | 34 | Head | Tailor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary Snorek | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Rose Snorek | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Edward J. Pavek | 23 | Head | Jeweler | Minnesota |
| 30 | Emma Pavek | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Frank J. Pechacek | 35 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mary J. Pechacek | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | William Pechacek | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Agnes Pechacek | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Josephine Pechacek | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | John Pechacek | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Katherine Pechacek | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ludmilla Pechacek | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Rosy Pechacek | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mary Pechacek | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Albert W. Flick | 53 | Head | Undertaker | Minnesota |
| 42 | Elizabeth Flick | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Joseph W. Dvorak | 29 | Head | Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mary Dvorak | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Evelyn Dvorak | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Helen Dvorak | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alice Dvorak | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Joseph Dvorak | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Thomas Skluzacek | 38 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Skluzacek | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)