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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.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Poland
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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Novak | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Novak | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Amelia Novak | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leona Novak | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | meat packing plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 7 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) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Joseph Novak
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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-t0627-02272-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Garland | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Dorothy Garland | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Judith Garland | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | John Karnish | 25 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Eulaine Karnish | 24 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | Nebraska |
| 46 | Delores Karnish | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Clara Skibinski | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 48 | Emily Skibinski | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 49 | Josephine Skibinski | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 50 | Angeline Skibinski | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Anton Mlynarik | 26 | Head | Saw Filer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Marie Mlynarik | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Anton Jr. Mlynarik | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Mike Mizke | 41 | Head | Elevator Operator | Poland |
| 55 | Elizabeth Mizke | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Dorothy Mizke | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Theresa Mizke | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Mary Mizke | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Helen Mizke | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Tillie Mizke | 75 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 61 | Mildred Tatara | 26 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Nebraska |
| 62 | Alex Tatara | 24 | Brother-in-law | Dish Washer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Frank Czakowski | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 64 | Adamina Czakowski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | Stefan Czakowski | 40 | Son | Laborer | Poland |
| 66 | John Czakowski | 42 | Son | Laborer | Poland |
| 67 | Robert F. Shannahan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Mary Shannahan | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Mary J. Shannahan | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Rita Ann Shannahan | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Robert Jr. Shannahan | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Charles Shannahan | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 74 | Amelia Novak | 40 | Wife | Mangler | Poland |
| 75 | Victoria Novak | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 76 | Leona Novak | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Joseph Novak | 15 | Son | Carrier | Nebraska |
| 78 | John Novak | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | James Novak | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | John Draskovich | 39 | Head | Inspector | Kansas |
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)