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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road W.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Avoca |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sophia Novak | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alozy Novak | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Celia Novak | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Novak | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Henry Novak | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road W.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Joseph Novak
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Kneebone | 54 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice Kneebone | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lois Kneebone | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Kneebone | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William M. Howell | 68 | Head | Registration Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah D. Howell | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Quentin Algar | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Algar | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Algar | 1 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Stephen Flaherty | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ireland (Eire) |
| 52 | Margaret Flaherty | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Frew | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 54 | Charles H. Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 55 | Marie Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marie Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Johnson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Johnson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ann Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leonard Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William A. Nolan | 37 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary D. Nolan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Meisner | 16 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred Nolan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Nolan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arthur Collins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Hugh Collins | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Merle Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mildred Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jesse Collins | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 74 | Sophia Novak | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Celia Novak | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward Novak | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alozy Novak | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frank Novak | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Novak | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Henry Novak | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)