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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Machine Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Novak | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Irene Novak | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ronald Novak | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Aeroplane Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Machine Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Novak (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Novak (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Novak (~0.83 confidence) and mother Susan Novak (~0.83 confidence) and mother Susie Novak (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mary Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Novak (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Joseph Novak
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Novak
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Novak
b. ~1859
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Susan Novak
b. ~1864
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Susie Novak
b. ~1858
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mary Novak
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Novak
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03205-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna D. Eckhoff | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Dorothy Van Gundy | 22 | Daughter | Gen. Ofc. Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Stanley Eckhoff | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Robert Eckhoff | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Walter Masky | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 6 | Florence M. Masky | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Michael Sadler | 59 | Head | Labour | Roumania |
| 8 | Sarah Sadler | 56 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 9 | Frank Schweinworth | 51 | Head | Traffic Manager | Ohio |
| 10 | Eva D. Schweinworth | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert Rowan | 30 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 12 | Morris Reisinger | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Bush | 53 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Michael Bush | 30 | Son | Punch Press Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Steven Bush | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | William Bush | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Frank Kuemmerle | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Ethel Kuemmerle | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Cline Kuemmerle | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 20 | Geraldine Kuemmerle | 22 | Daughter | Veneer Worker | Ohio |
| 21 | Mildred Kuemmerle | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 22 | Joseph Viola | 34 | Head | Bottler | Roumania |
| 23 | Dina Viola | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Gerald Viola | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marguerite Ward | 41 | Head | Sewer | Missouri |
| 26 | Foster Ward | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | William Ward | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Irene Novak | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ronald Novak | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Shirley Novak | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph Klingman | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 33 | Margaret J. Klingman | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Betty Mora | 21 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 35 | John Buskar | 30 | Lodger | Reporter | Slovakia |
| 36 | Clarence Voss | 24 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Betty Voss | 23 | Wife | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.83
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)