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Mary Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Poland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Novak | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mary Novak | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 66
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Madga |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 75
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1865
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Magdalen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Novak across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Novak
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu314unit:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora Palt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Hasvooda | 45 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 53 | Anthony Hasvooda | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertie Hasvooda | 10 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Jacob Pustelnik | 53 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 56 | Katie Pustelnik | 31 | Wife | Servant | Poland |
| 57 | August Pikowski | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 58 | Rose Pikowski | 50 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 59 | Walter Pikowski | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 60 | William Pikowski | 20 | Son | Boy Maker | Illinois |
| 61 | Mike Pikowski | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Novak THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 63 | John Novak | 30 | Son | Laborer | Poland |
| 64 | Joseph Sobczak | 40 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 65 | Frances Sobczak | 30 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 66 | Marie Sobczak | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Walter Dogorski | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 68 | Sam Messer | 45 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 69 | Sarah Messer | 45 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 70 | Dina Messer | 16 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 71 | Ida Messer | 14 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 72 | Sarah Messer | 75 | Mother | None | Russia |
| 73 | Catherine Klechamer | 44 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 74 | John Klechamer | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Raymond Klechamer | 17 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Florence Klechamer | 15 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Felix Tomczewski | 24 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 78 | Felicia Tomczewski | 30 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 79 | Helen Tomczewski | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Anna Tomczewski | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Paul Golevaalka | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 82 | Francis Golevaalka | 30 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 83 | Jennie Golevaalka | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Bernice Golevaalka | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Bennie Krosufska | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 86 | Mike Krosufska | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia |
| 87 | Frank Katala | 34 | Head | Cook | Russia |
| 88 | Pearl Katala | 32 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 89 | John Bunty | 32 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 90 | Mary Bunty | 28 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 91 | Casimer Bunty | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Joseph Bunty | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Leo Bunty | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Steve Carske | 62 | Head | Bricklayer | Poland |
| 95 | Valentine Carske | 70 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 96 | John Carske | 40 | Brother | Bricklayer | Poland |
| 97 | Salvatore Karang | 66 | Brother-in-law | None | Poland |
| 98 | George Juckiewicz | 47 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 99 | Clementine Juckiewicz | 50 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 100 | Catherine Unishoki | 26 | Niece | Laborer | Russia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)