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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Novak | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wladyslawa Novak | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Novak | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Novak | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sigmund Novak | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jennie Novak | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leon Novak | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leon Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sigmund Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01867-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Young | 21 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 2 | Ariel Young | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Newton Young | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Fred Young | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Helen Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Frank Domanski | 24 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Domanski | 19 | Wife | Roller | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward Manolek | 26 | Head | New-Worker | Minnesota |
| 9 | Angeline Manolek | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Raphael Manolek | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Duane Manolek | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Cora Babushko | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 13 | Frank Babushko | 22 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Victoria Babushko | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Hedwig Babushko | 19 | Daughter | Folder | Michigan |
| 16 | Lillian Babushko | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 17 | Genevie Babushko | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Raymond Babushko | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joseph Babushko | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Josephine Kwoles | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Rogelio Pacineto | 52 | Head | — | Spain |
| 22 | Trinidad Pacineto | 47 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 23 | Gasper Pacineto | 25 | Son | Paper Mill | Spain |
| 24 | Martina Pacineto | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Emilio Pacineto | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Novak | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 27 | Wladyslawa Novak | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 28 | Edward Novak | 20 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Leon Novak | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jennie Novak | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Stella Novak | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Walter Novak | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Sigmund Novak | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ray Scott | 46 | Head | Milling | Montana |
| 36 | Hazel Scott | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Enidrae Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joseph Guzan | 50 | Head | Repair Man | Lithuania |
| 39 | Mary Guzan | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 40 | Bernice Guzan | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
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)