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Mary Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Poland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Novak | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jacob Novak | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 28
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 40
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Dekalb-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 51
Dekalb-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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
Spouse · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu908unit:0339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theodore Robinson | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Marvin R Cary | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 53 | Ruth Cary | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Martha Cary | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Myrtle Graham | 26 | Housekeeper | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Anna Davis | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Claude M Davis | 22 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 58 | Bessie Davis | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 59 | Henrietta Mitchell | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Jessie Mitchell | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Lulu Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Claude Ward | 32 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 63 | Ada Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Laura Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Verna May Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ural H Coen | 33 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 67 | Violet Coen | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Billy Coen | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Gretchen Coen | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | James H Callahan | 46 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 71 | Amelia S Callahan | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Lucille J Callahan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | James S Callahan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Robert D Callahan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Catherine Mary Callahan | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Julius Kopf | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Emma Kopf | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Clara Hustle | 24 | Step daughter | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 79 | Nellie Hustle | 23 | Step daughter | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 80 | Agnes Kopf | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | William Kopf | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Maylouise Kopf | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Louis Bunke | 54 | Head | Runner | Missouri |
| 84 | Anna Bunke | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 85 | Louis Jr. Bunke | 16 | Son | Apprentice Boy | Missouri |
| 86 | Jeanette Bunke | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Frank Bunke | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Arthur Bunke | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | William Jordan | 66 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 90 | Katherine Jordan | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Minnie S Jordan | 39 | Daughter | Inquisitor | Kansas |
| 92 | Thomas Bennett | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 93 | Alice Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Lloyd W Bennett | 18 | Son | Buyer | Missouri |
| 95 | Mary C Adams | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 96 | John Smith | 41 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 97 | Dorothy Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Jacob Novak | 29 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 99 | Mary Novak THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 100 | Alexander Novak | 7 | Son | — | Poland |
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)