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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, New York |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ghent Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packing Room |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Packing Room |
| Township / Ward | Ghent Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stanley Novak | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nancy Ostrander | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Ostrander | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edgar Ostrander | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jean Ostrander | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edgar Ostrander | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernard Novak | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mrs Novak | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Lopash | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, New …
Son, age 12
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Columbia-County, New …
Son, age 22
Columbia-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ghent Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Packing Room |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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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
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Edgar Ostrander
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Ostrander
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Ostrander
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02518-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgiana Ostrander | 51 | Wife | Postmistress | New York |
| 2 | Grace Ostrander | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Pauza | 31 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Pauza | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | William Pauza | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Pauza | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Thomas Connolly | 72 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 8 | George Ham | 51 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 9 | Alberta Ham | 42 | Wife | Twister | New York |
| 10 | George Jr. Ham | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Edward Pough | 32 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Pough | 27 | Wife | Mender | New York |
| 13 | Edgar Ostrander | 34 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 14 | Grace Ostrander | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nancy Ostrander | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Jean Ostrander | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Edgar A. Ostrander | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Mrs. Nellie Novak | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Bernard Novak | 25 | Son | Carder | New York |
| 20 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Packing Room | New York |
| 21 | Stanley Novak | 20 | Son | Carder | New York |
| 22 | George Lopash | 49 | Lodger | Fireman | New York |
| 23 | Alfred Gregory | 65 | Head | Owner | England |
| 24 | Katherine Gregory | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Donald Gregory | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Edward Harnett | 59 | Head | Dresser | New York |
| 27 | Katherine Harnett | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | James Oakes | 37 | Head | Charge Of Dyeing Room | New York |
| 29 | Edna Oakes | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Helen Oakes | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | George W. Sr. Cole | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Faith Cole | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Raymond Cole | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | England |
| 34 | William Mackay | 58 | Lodger | Laborer Card Room | New York |
| 35 | Casimer Yousani | 26 | Head | Laborer Card Room | Poland |
| 36 | Eleanor Yousani | 25 | Wife | Hired Help | New York |
| 37 | Patricia Yousani | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | William H. Smith | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | William H. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Mrs. Anna King | 77 | Head | — | New York |
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)