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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | South River |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Novak | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jane Novak | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Novak | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stanley Novak | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Victoria Novak | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Novak | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 37
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Smelting Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 49
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 9 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) | South River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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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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Joseph Novak
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Tablinski | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Russia |
| 2 | Paul Tablinski | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 3 | Nicholas Tablinski | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Betty Giacobbi | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anthony Giacobbi | 26 | Son-in-law | Sign Painter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anthony Giacobbi | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen Majewski | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Poland |
| 8 | Anna Majewski | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charles Majewski | 18 | Son | Floor Boy | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alfred Majewski | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Julia Osowski | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 12 | Amelia Osowski | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | William Osowski | 28 | Son | Acid Worker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Osowski | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter Osowski | 24 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Sophie Osowski | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Henry Osowski | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Adele Bostkowski | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 19 | John Bostkowski | 26 | Son | Floor Boy | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anne Bostkowski | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mildred Bostkowski | 18 | Daughter | Slave Stripper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Walter Bostkowski | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Josephine Novak | 24 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edward Novak | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Novak | 33 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Walter Majewski | 41 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Majewski | 38 | Wife | Wrapper Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances Majewski | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Pearl Majewski | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Walter Majewski | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joan Majewski | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 33 | Stella Novak | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Victoria Novak | 20 | Daughter | Leave Stripper | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Novak | 19 | Daughter | Leave Stripper | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jane Novak | 16 | Daughter | Leave Stripper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Novak | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen Novak | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Laura Novak | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Stanley Novak | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)