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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer in Mill |
| Industry | Wholesale Cereal Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer In Mill |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Novak | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catharine Novak | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Other, age 14
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Other, age 24
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail-road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 35
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Laborer in Mill |
| Industry | Wholesale Cereal Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02272-01113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Zagurski | 53 | Head | Janitor | Estonia |
| 42 | John Zagurski | 27 | Son | Bartender | Nebraska |
| 43 | Walter Zagurski | 26 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Ann Zagurski | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | John Hameczyuski | Hamerczynski | 35 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Catharine Hameczyuski | Hamerczynski | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Betty Ann Hameczyuski | Hamerczynski | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Margaret Mary Hameczyuski | Hamerczynski | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Robert Hameczyuski | Hamerczynski | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Antonia Hameczyuski | Hamerczynski | 75 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 51 | Frank Misek | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 52 | Agnes Misek | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mary Misek | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 54 | Helen Misek | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 55 | Stanley Misek | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Clara Misek | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Cecilia Misek | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Edward Misek | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer In Mill | Nebraska |
| 60 | Catharine Novak | 26 | Wife | Packer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Joe Ann Novak | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Bertha Bilek | 49 | Head | Janitor | Bohemia |
| 63 | Henry Bilek | 22 | Son | Packer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Frank Bilek | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Rosa Bilek | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Julia Bilek | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Martha Bilek | 52 | Head | Packer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Lawrence Bilek | 22 | Son | Packer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Clara Kurcz | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 70 | Edward Kurcz | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 71 | Antone Kurcz | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 72 | Leopold Kurcz | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 73 | Frank Skatz | 26 | Head | Millwright | Nebraska |
| 74 | Laura Skatz | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Rochelle Skatz | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Sharon Kay Skatz | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | John Kwiatkowski | 26 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Agnes Kwiatkowski | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | John Kwiatkowski | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Joseph Wapiechowski | 76 | Head | — | Nebraska |
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)