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Joseph Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swoyersville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Swoyersville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Novak | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Andrew Novak | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Novak | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Susan Novak | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Novak | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Novak | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Driver Boy |
| Industry | Anthracite Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swoyersville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Andrew Novak (~0.92 confidence) and father John Novak (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Novak (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Novak (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Novak
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Novak
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Novak
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Novak
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Novak
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Novak
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Novak
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — 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-t0627-03560-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Forgach | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Theresa Forgach | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Forgach | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Forgach | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Forgach | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Forgach | 75 | Head | — | Austria |
| 7 | Michael Forgach | 37 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Andrew Novak | 65 | Head | Coal Miner | Austria |
| 9 | Anna Novak | 62 | wife | — | Austria |
| 10 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 34 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Michael Novak | 29 | son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Novak | 27 | daughter | Gown-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Novak | 24 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Susan Novak | 21 | daughter | Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Peter Metro | 61 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 16 | Mary Metro | 55 | wife | — | Austria |
| 17 | Joseph Metro | 26 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Metro | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Barbara Metro | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gladis Metro | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Moticha, Joseph Metro | 6 | boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Pavlick | 73 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | Andrew Walko | 35 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pauline Walko | 32 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Agnes Walko | 10 | grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Walko | 6 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Walko | 4 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Andrew Lisak | 58 | Head | Mason | Austria |
| 29 | Julia Lisak | 45 | wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Veronica Lisak | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Barceski | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 32 | Mary Barceski | 54 | wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Stanley Podlaski | 32 | son-in-law | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edna Podlaski | 28 | daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leonard Sherinski | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Petronella Sherinski | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alice Sherinski | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Evelyn Sherinski | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Leonard Jr. Sherinski | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank Granich | 47 | Head | Miner | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)