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Mary Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Hungary
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Alicia Novak | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Novak | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anna Novak | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Novak | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Andrew Novak | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 48
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nivak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 58
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novack |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield City |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Mary Novak
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1210unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Petrak | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Josef Petrak | 10 | Son | — | Slavonia |
| 3 | Marie Marklund | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 4 | John Nicola | 37 | Boarder | Restaurant | Greece |
| 5 | Andrew Novak | 46 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 6 | Mary Novak THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Elizabeth Novak | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | George Novak | 21 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 9 | Anna Novak | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Alicia Novak | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Isidor Werner | 48 | Head | Waiter | Austria |
| 12 | Regina Werner | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 13 | Lillian Werner | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Rosa Grossman | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 15 | Alfred Rothchild | 39 | Head | Glass Cutter | Germany |
| 16 | Francesca Rothchild | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Egon Rothchild | 6 | Son | — | Germany |
| 18 | George March | 42 | Head | — | Canada |
| 19 | Amelia March | 41 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 20 | Louis Trnka | 44 | Head | Grocery Store | Bohemia |
| 21 | Anna Trnka | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Emma Trnka | 16 | Daughter | Millinery | New York |
| 23 | Louis Trnka | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Ignatz Puskajler | 37 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 25 | Marie Puskajler | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 26 | Irene Puskajler | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Rudolf Puskajler | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | John Oldham | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 29 | Catherine Oldham | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Catherine Oldham | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Jack Oldham | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Charles Schwartz | 50 | Head | Dyer | Hungary |
| 33 | Aranka Schwartz | 36 | Wife | Presser | Hungary |
| 34 | Louis Schwartz | 17 | Son | Clerk | Hungary |
| 35 | Alois Steinbrecher | 34 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 36 | Ida Steinbrecher | 32 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Olga Steinbrecher | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Louis Steinbrecher | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Mike Szebeuyi | 45 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 40 | Lina Szebeuyi | 40 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Hungary |
| 41 | Louis Szebeuyi | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Augustus Mckay | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 43 | Grace Mckay | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Loretta Mckay | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | William Mckay | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Frances Mckay | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Jaroslav Svoboda | 36 | Head | Machinist | Bohemia |
| 48 | Louisa Svoboda | 30 | Wife | — | Slavonia |
| 49 | Jaroslav Svoboda | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Louis Bader | 41 | Head | Cook | Belgium |
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)