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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Novak | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Novak | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Novak | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 31
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 3 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 42
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 53
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hedwic Scheid | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Robert Scheid | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Bessie Butler | 55 | Head | Typist | Connecticut |
| 4 | Agamemnon Poulo | 56 | Head | Owner | Turkey |
| 5 | Sophie Poulo | 51 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 6 | John Poulo | 19 | Son | Counter Man | New York |
| 7 | George Poulo | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | William Martin | 48 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 9 | Anna Martin | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Clifford Martin | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Bianca Cork | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Coupland | 37 | Head | Switchman | Canada |
| 13 | Mildred Coupland | 34 | Wife | Presser | Staten Island |
| 14 | William Jr. Coupland | 22 | Son | Motor Assembler | New Jersey |
| 15 | Myles Varley | 31 | Head | Stock Clerk | Eire |
| 16 | Josephine Varley | 27 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 17 | Marie Varley | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Brown | 56 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 19 | Agnes Brown | 47 | Wife | Utility Mach. | New York |
| 20 | Agnes Mccarthy | 33 | Niece | Switchboard Op. | New York |
| 21 | Harold Notes | 38 | Head | Banker | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Notes | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elizabeth Claire Notes | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Michael Sullivan | 25 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Sara Notes | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 26 | Joseph Deegan | 68 | Head | Yardmaster | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Deegan | 34 | Daughter | Legal Secretary | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Deegan | 34 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joseph Jr. Deegan | 33 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Richard Deegan | 70 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edward Scanlon | 28 | Head | Helper Coppersmith | New Jersey |
| 32 | Grace Scanlon | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Jr. Scanlon | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dominick Rohan | 46 | Head | Lineman | Italy |
| 35 | Michael Colello | 35 | Boarder | Press | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 37 | Anna Novak | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Anna Novak | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Novak | 19 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Novak | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)