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Joseph Novak — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Novak | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Novak | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Angeline Novak | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sophia Novak | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Leonard Novak | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Irene Novak | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Stanley Novak | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Novak | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Walter Novak | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| 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 Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Sophia Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel439:0663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Cammon | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Rose Boardman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alfred Boardman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George Boardman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward Cammon | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Cammon | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas Novak | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Poland |
| 8 | Angeline Novak | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Walter Novak | 18 | Son | Photostat Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Sophia Novak | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Novak | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Irene Novak | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred Novak | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Novak | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Leonard Novak | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dorothy Novak | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Stanley Novak | 23 | Boarder | Freight Elevator Op. | Poland |
| 19 | Joseph Auteraky | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Anna Auteraky | 43 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Mary Auteraky | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Lilia Auteraky | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna Auteraky | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Stanley Walek | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 25 | Josephine Walek | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Irene Walek | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph Bubilovsky | 43 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 28 | Clara Bubilovsky | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Blanche Bubilovsky | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | Marion Bubilovsky | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Sr. Prehar | 44 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Helen Prehar | 41 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | John Jr. Prehar | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Mike Prehar | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Prehar | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Prehar | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Prehar | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Prehar | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph Sajda | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Beatrice Sajda | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Alice Sajda | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Catherine Sulko | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 43 | Stanley Sulko | 32 | Son | — | Poland |
| 44 | John Sulko | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Sulko | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Josephine Sulko | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Angeline Sulko | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alex Sulko | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Francis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Clara Francis | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)