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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Joe — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Japan room Stove mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Lorain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Japan room Stove mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Novak (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Novak (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Novak
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Novak
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Novak
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Novak
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03102-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Kish | 54 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 42 | Mary Kish | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 43 | Andrew Kish | 23 | Son | Assistant Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Kish | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Kish | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Kish | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Olga Kish | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary Novak | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Joseph Novak | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Balbina Liniewski | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 52 | Joseph Venzel | 38 | Head | Engineer On Steam Shovel | Roumania |
| 53 | Anna Venzel | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 54 | Joseph Venzel | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John Venzel | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Anna Hilko | 63 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Betty Hilko | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Andrew Brandics | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 59 | Theresa Brandics | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Slovakia |
| 60 | Helen Brandics | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 61 | Agnes Brandics | 21 | Daughter | Make Blue Prints | Ohio |
| 62 | Edward Brandics | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | George Keller | 39 | Head | Roll Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Stella Bach | 35 | Sister | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 65 | John Bach | 3 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Felix Jemski | 63 | Head | Labor In Pipe Mill | Poland |
| 67 | Della Jemski | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Felix Jemski | 26 | Son | Labor Coke Plant | Ohio |
| 69 | John Jemski | 24 | Son | Stenciler | Ohio |
| 70 | Adolph Jemski | 22 | Son | Door Opener Coke Plant | Ohio |
| 71 | Helen Jemski | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 72 | Stanley Jemski | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Joe Jemski | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Valeria Kuzniar | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 75 | Julia Kuzniar | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 76 | Lottie Kuzniar | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 77 | Jean Kuzniar | 18 | Daughter | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 78 | Benny Kuzniar | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Augustina Kuzniar | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Carl Inegetz | 29 | Head | Brick Layer Helper | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)