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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman Street Lab. |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Watchman Street Lab. |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sofie Novak | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| 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
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Delivery Express |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman Street Lab. |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Novak across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Novak
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00997-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Jr. Leo | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Peter P. Cavallo | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Italy |
| 3 | Mary Cavallo | 66 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Frank Cavallo | 36 | Son | Mail Sorter | Illinois |
| 5 | Rose Cavallo | 32 | Daughter | Candy Packer | Illinois |
| 6 | Henry Cavallo | 30 | Son | Counter Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Florence Cavallo | 27 | Daughter | Candy Packer | Illinois |
| 8 | Catherine Cavallo | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edall Buthman | 46 | Head | Paint Mixer | Illinois |
| 10 | Dora P. Buthman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George Buthman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Watchman Street Lab. | Poland |
| 13 | Sofie Novak | 41 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph Novak | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Stanley Sezerski | 49 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 16 | Anna Sezerski | 47 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Illinois |
| 17 | Edmund Sezerski | 22 | Son | Drug Packer | Illinois |
| 18 | Victoria Cieslak | 67 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 19 | Walter Meckala | 49 | Head | Furniture Salesman | Poland |
| 20 | Sofie Meckala | 43 | Wife | Janitress | Poland |
| 21 | Stella Meckala | 21 | Daughter | Claim Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Meckala | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Meckala | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Daniel Antonson | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Antonson | 24 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Cecelia Chomeczko | 47 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 27 | Peter Spyra | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 28 | Mary Spyra | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | Poland |
| 29 | Adeline Spyra | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Spyra | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Paul Parzin | 40 | Head | Furn. Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen Parzin | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jean Parzin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Louis Yangas | 52 | Head | — | Greece |
| 35 | Anna Yangas | 45 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 36 | Louis Yangas | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 37 | George Yangas | 21 | Son | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 38 | Marie Yangas | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph Szot | 43 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 40 | Anna Szot | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)