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Joseph Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felicia Novak | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mike Maciasz | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Sophia Novak | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 26
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 38
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Other, age 50
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Joseph Novak
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1368unit:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felicia Witkowski | 18 | Daughter | Testing | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eugenia Witkowski | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary E Todd | 39 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Mary H Todd | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Catherine E Todd | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Theresa Todd | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Edward W Todd | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frank Gorczyca | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 9 | Alexandra Gorczyca | 31 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Bernard Gorczyca | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Edward Gorczyca | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Frank Anielski | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Poland |
| 13 | Daniel Kaminski | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Poland |
| 14 | Sarah Kaminski | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Helen Kaminski | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Repairman | Poland |
| 17 | Sophia Novak | 21 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Felicia Novak | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mike Maciasz | 25 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 20 | Martin Staron | 46 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 21 | Josephine Staron | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Celia Staron | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Balonica Staron | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Josephine Staron | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Valery Todzya | 27 | Head | Fireman | Poland |
| 26 | Stanley Todzya | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Stanley Jr Todzya | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Frank Todzya | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | George Glotch | 29 | Head | Wood Worker | Poland |
| 30 | Bertha Glotch | 20 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | John Krawczewicz | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 32 | Julia Krawczewicz | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Adam Krawczewicz | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Krawczewicz | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | John Krawczewicz | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Sophia Krawczewicz | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Bernice Krawczewicz | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Frank Krawczewicz | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Joseph Krawczewicz | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ignatz Wesolowski | 26 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 41 | Helen Wesolowski | 27 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | Peter Domagalski | 28 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 43 | Frances Domagalski | 23 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Florence Domagalski | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Joseph Domagalski | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ignatz Stanczewski | 26 | Head | Operating | Poland |
| 47 | Stella Stanczewski | 22 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Leo Stanczewski | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mike Klepachi | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 50 | Martha Klepachi | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
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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)