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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Susan — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Embroiderer |
| Industry | Emblem mfg. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Embroiderer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Novak | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 34
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 46
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
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 | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Embroiderer |
| Industry | Emblem mfg. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Novak (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Novak
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Novak
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Novak
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03207-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seela Hritz | 27 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Michael Hritz | 34 | Son-in-law | Screw Machine Operator | Penna |
| 3 | Margaret Hritz | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ann May Hritz | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Michael Kline | 37 | Head | Oiler | Penna |
| 6 | Mary Kline | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Edward Kline | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Monica Kline | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Ann Kline | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Joanne Kline | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Michael Kline | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Joseph Kline | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Vinemy | 24 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Albina Vinemy | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 15 | Clara Hand | 34 | Daughter | Adding Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruth Hand | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lois Hand | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Richard Hand | 3 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | James Dempsey | 24 | Head | Cross Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 20 | Lucille Dempsey | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard Dempsey | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James Dempsey | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harry Dempsey | 34 | Brother | Attendant | Ohio |
| 24 | Norbert Mailler | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Marie Mailler | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Charles Scullion | 42 | Lodger | Switchman | Scotland |
| 27 | Bruce Scullion | 13 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Frank Ungerer | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 29 | Margaret Ungerer | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Helen Ungerer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Carol Ann Ungerer | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John Steiner | 34 | Head | Welder | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Ida Steiner | 28 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Karl Steiner | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Embroiderer | Hungary |
| 36 | Elizabeth Novak | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Joseph Novak | 23 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Clyde Horn | 38 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 39 | Margaret Horn | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jane Horn | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)