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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WILBER (CITY) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SALINE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Postal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilber City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marilyn Novak | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Adela Novak | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Saline, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Saline, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Saline, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Saline-County, Nebraska
Head, age 27
Saline-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WILBER (CITY) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SALINE |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Postal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Novak (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Novak (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Novak
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Novak
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Novak
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02262-01139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Slepicka | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Joe Kovarik | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Petronela Kovarik | 71 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 4 | Frank Mashek | 43 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lydia Mashek | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Milo Mashek | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Floyd Mashek | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Vera Lee Mashek | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Robert Hoffman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Mildred Hoffman | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Darlene J. Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Roberta M. Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Clifford Gieser | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Hazel Gieser | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Joseph J. Novak | 62 | Head | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 16 | Anna Novak | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Joseph W. Novak THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 18 | Adela Novak | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Marilyn Novak | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Joseph Tachovsky | 69 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 21 | Emma Tachovsky | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Jacob Havel | 72 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 23 | Katie Havel | 60 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 24 | Joseph C. Havel | 23 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 25 | Lillian K. Havel | 23 | Daughter | Instructor | Nebraska |
| 26 | John P. Fowler | 38 | Head | Lineman | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mary E. Fowler | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary Ileen Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Gloria Joan Fowler | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Bertha Bocek | 51 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Marie Sasek | 70 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Clare Welogy | 18 | Lodger | Clerical | Nebraska |
| 33 | Marilyn Wood | 18 | Lodger | Clerical | Nebraska |
| 34 | Thelma Graves | 18 | Lodger | Clerical | Nebraska |
| 35 | Rose Mariska | 41 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Leon Mariska | 20 | Son | Manager | Nebraska |
| 37 | Kenneth Mariska | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Frank Bocek | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Sylvia Bocek | 36 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lumir Bocek | 24 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)