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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Katrina — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Bernardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | private estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Bernardsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Novak | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Julia Novak | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Henry Novak | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 18
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novack |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1910
Middlesex, New …
Other, age 30
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
Head, age 37
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Somerset, New …
Head, age 47
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 57
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Bernardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | private estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Novack (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katrina Novack (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Novack
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katrina Novack
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Ammerman | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Thomas Ammerman | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Ammerman | 23 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 44 | Anna Ammerman | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anthony Casertana | 59 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Italy |
| 46 | Josephine Casertana | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Madeline Casertana | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joseph Puschetti | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Elsie Mesella | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Eleanor Mesella | 27 | Daughter | Houseworker | New York |
| 51 | Antonette Mesella | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Rose Mesella | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 53 | Raymond Mesella | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Antonio Chirumbolo | 61 | Lodger | Tailor | Italy |
| 55 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 56 | Julia Novak | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Ethel Novak | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Henry Novak | 23 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 59 | George Wissell | 41 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 60 | Blanche Wissell | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Brinker | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 62 | Maynard Sherry | 28 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 63 | Samuel De Fillipis | 54 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 64 | Lucia De Fillipis | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Clement De Fillipis | 29 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 66 | Albert De Fillipis | 18 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Rose De Fillipis | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edith De Fillipis | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Samuel De Fillipis | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Arthur De Fillipis | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Manchy | 63 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 72 | Julia Manchy | 59 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 73 | Julia Manchy | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mary Manchy | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Emma Manchy | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Joseph Manchy | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Stephen Bodvanski | 65 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 78 | Maria Bodvanski | 59 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 79 | Herbert Hore | 30 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Elizabeth Hore | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)