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Joseph Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Somerset, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Somerset, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Somerset, New Jersey |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bound Brook Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Novak | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Novak | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Anna Novak | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Anthony Novak | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Novak | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Somerset, New …
Son, age
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novok |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Somerset, New …
Son, age 10
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Somerset, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anthony Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Novak
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Somerset, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Somerset, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1067unit:1015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stephen Kraphoski | 18 | Son | Offman | Poland |
| 52 | Mary Kraphoski | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles Kraphoski | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Stella Kraphoski | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Peter Kraphoski | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Anna Farrington | 26 | Boarder | Servant | Poland |
| 57 | Michael Pank | 78 | Head | None | Poland |
| 58 | Mary Pank | 69 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 59 | Louis Pank | 31 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 60 | William Pank | 5 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Albin Pavlovich | 25 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 62 | Anna Pavlovich | 23 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary Smith | 65 | Head | None | Poland |
| 64 | John Smith | 46 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frank Smith | 43 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 66 | George Smith | 37 | Son | Shoemaker | Poland |
| 67 | Josie Smith | 34 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Elizabeth Smith | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Novak | 52 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 70 | Anna Novak | 46 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 71 | William Novak | 28 | Son | Laborer | Russia |
| 72 | Lillian Novak | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edward Novak | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anthony Novak | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Hattie Novak | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | Peter Patorvity | 21 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 78 | Stella Patorvity | 19 | Wife | Office Girl | New Jersey |
| 79 | Peter Grakoski | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 80 | Helen Grakoski | 35 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 81 | Joseph Grakoski | 17 | Son | Presser | Poland |
| 82 | John Grakoski | 13 | Son | None | Poland |
| 83 | Steve Grakoski | 11 | Son | None | Poland |
| 84 | Walter Grakoski | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Jennie Grakoski | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | John Kamkady | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 87 | Anna Solinski | 72 | Boarder | Waitress | Poland |
| 88 | Mike Plich | 55 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 89 | Mary Plich | 55 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 90 | Rose Plich | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 91 | Mike Jr Plich | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 92 | John Plich | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 93 | Mary Plich | 16 | Daughter | Spooler | New Jersey |
| 94 | Anna Hall | 27 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Frank Hall | 3 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Elizabeth Plich | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Mary Plich | 80 | Mother | None | Poland |
| 98 | Adam Petrisky | 38 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 99 | Josephine Petrisky | 35 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 100 | John Petrisky | 18 | Son | None | Russia |
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)