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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Novak | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Steven Novak | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sophie Novak | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Belle Novak | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 36
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Woolen |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 46
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 5 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Embroidery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $34 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 56
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Novak across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Novak
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02308-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr Nowak | 11 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Joseph Krulczyk | 38 | Husband | Laborer | Poland |
| 3 | Julia Krulczyk | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Alice Krulczyk | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Walter Mickiewicz | 53 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 6 | Mary Mickiewicz | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Joseph Mickiewicz | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Erich Bassler | 41 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 9 | Clara Bassler | 29 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Iris Bassler | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Richard Bassler | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Andrew Matjakovich | 40 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 13 | William Matjakovich | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Walter Dul | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Michael Ciele | 46 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 16 | Catherine Ciele | 46 | Wife | Helper | Poland |
| 17 | Violet Ciele | 22 | Daughter | Trolleyette | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward Ciele | 21 | Son | Provisions | New Jersey |
| 19 | Helen Ciele | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Thomas Balut | 58 | Head | Insurance | Poland |
| 21 | Rose Balut | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Stanley Balut | 26 | Son | Furnace Tender | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edward Balut | 24 | Son | Band Maker | New Jersey |
| 24 | Chester Balut | 21 | Son | Assembling | New Jersey |
| 25 | Henry Balut | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 26 | Steven Dziubek | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mae Dziubek | 28 | Wife | Redrawing | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Dziubek | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Helen Furmanek | 23 | Sister-law | Spinner | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 31 | Mary Novak | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Sophie Novak | 37 | Daughter | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Novak | 30 | Son | Truck Helper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Steven Novak | 24 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Belle Nellie Novak | 20 | Daughter | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Albert Novak | 6 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Beelen | 35 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Carolyn Beelen | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Florence Beelen | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Beelen | 5 | 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)