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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lorain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Novak | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alex Novak | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Steven Novak | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nickolas Novak | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Julia Novak | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alex Novak | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Andrew Novak | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 7
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Steven Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nickolas Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — 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-t0627-03102-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mike Kresman | 21 | Son | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Kresman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Olga Kresman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Helen Kresman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Margie Kresman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Barba Kresman | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Hattie Kikls | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 48 | Steve Kikls | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Steven Kikls | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Anthony Kikls | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Cecilie Kikls | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Edward Hromada | 62 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 53 | Anna Hromada | 59 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 54 | Edward Jr Hromada | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen Hromada | 22 | Daughter in Law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alex Novak | 50 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 57 | Julia Novak | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Julia Novak | 23 | Daughter | Houseworker | Ohio |
| 59 | Alex N. Novak | 20 | Son | Forestry | Ohio |
| 60 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Andrew Novak | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Steven Novak | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Nickolas Novak | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Jacob Lopez | 35 | Head | Laborer | Spain |
| 65 | Lucille Lopez | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ramona Lopez | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Doloris Lopez | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Jacob Jr Lopez | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Peter Reeznik | 28 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | Angeline Reeznik | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Dorthy Reeznik | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Peter Jr Reeznik | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mike Gerlach | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 74 | Stanislaus Borovich | 56 | Father in Law | Laborer | Poland |
| 75 | Martha Melnick | 42 | Mother in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Vincent Nastinski | 50 | Head | Steel Inspector | Slovakia |
| 77 | Helen Nastinski | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Edward Nastinski | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Leo Nastinski | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John Nalepka | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)