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Joseph Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcleod, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcleod, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcleod, Minnesota |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Hale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Vince Novak | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Anton Novak | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Stanley Novak | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dominick Novak | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Louis Novak | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Stephen Novak | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcleod, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger Polish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Mcleod, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mcleod, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Anton Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dominick Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vince Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Mcleod, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcleod, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu844unit:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Chrast | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lillie Prochazka | 32 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Moravia |
| 53 | Anton Picha | 50 | Head | Farmer | Moravia |
| 54 | Anton Picha | 82 | father | None | Moravia |
| 55 | Barbara Picha | 79 | mother | None | Moravia |
| 56 | Florence Picha | 5 | Nephew | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lawrence Smiatowski | 70 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 58 | Frances Smiatowski | 60 | wife | None | Poland |
| 59 | Peter Smiatowski | 20 | son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 60 | Joseph Smiatowski | 19 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Victoria Smiatowski | 22 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Stephen Smiatowski | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Hazel Smiatowski | 42 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hubert Smiatowski | 16 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Leo Smiatowski | 13 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | Bertha Smiatowski | 10 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Harold Smiatowski | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lloyd Smiatowski | 5 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Helen Smiatowski | 3 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Josephine Smiatowski | 74 | Grandma | None | Poland |
| 71 | John Smiatowski | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary Smiatowski | 39 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arthur Smiatowski | 17 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Harry Smiatowski | 15 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Alice Smiatowski | 12 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Helen Smiatowski | 9 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Verna Smiatowski | 7 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Irene Smiatowski | 5 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 79 | Henry Smiatowski | 2 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clara Smiatowski | 1 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Ignace Novak | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Ada Novak | 29 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Lillie Novak | 3 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Theophil Novak | 1 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Stephen Novak | 48 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 86 | Mary Novak | 42 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Anton Novak | 18 | son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 88 | Stanley Novak | 16 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Louis Novak | 12 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Vince Novak | 10 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Dominick Novak | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | George Chmielewski | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 94 | Mary Chmielewski | 34 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 95 | John Chmielewski | 14 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Katherine Chmielewski | 12 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Stanley Chmielewski | 11 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Frank Chmielewski | 9 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Barbara Chmielewski | 7 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Elizabeth Chmielewski | 5 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
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)