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Mary Novak — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Novak across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Austria
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Township / Ward | North Strabane Twp 2 Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Novak | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 52
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 2 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marianna Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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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 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1660unit:0532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | Joseph | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Kojnacki | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Kojnacki | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Kojnacki | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Stanley Kojnacki | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Pencusk | 36 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 9 | Mary Pencusk | 28 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Mary Pencusk | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Andrew Pencusk | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lizzie Pencusk | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Pencusk | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Pencusk | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mike Mudrock | 35 | Boarder | Miner | Hungary |
| 16 | John Vercik | 57 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 17 | Mary Vercik | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | John Vercik | 23 | Son | Laborer | Austria |
| 19 | Joseph Vercik | 19 | Son | Laborer | Austria |
| 20 | Adolph Dignia | 28 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 21 | Frances Dignia | 22 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Adolph Dignia | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frances Dignia | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jack Dignia | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adolph Tomasic | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 26 | Frank Marsel | 32 | Head | Laborer | Croatia |
| 27 | Mary Marsel | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Frances Marsel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Novak THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Austria |
| 30 | John Novak | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Steve Haraback | 31 | Head | Miner | Slovakland |
| 32 | Annie Haraback | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Annie Haraback | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lizzie Haraback | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Steve Haraback | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mike Haraback | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Pauline Haraback | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Fedora | 15 | Step Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Fedora | 14 | Step Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Stephenson Fedora | 11 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Andrew E. Fedora | 22 | Boarder | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Yarkusovkie | 59 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 43 | Annie Yarkusovkie | 66 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 44 | Frank Yarkusovkie | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Tessie Yarkusovkie | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Yarkusovkie | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Steve Yarkusovkie | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Annie Yarkusovkie | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Replas | 43 | Head | Laborer | Jugoslavia |
| 50 | Jennie Replas | 47 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
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)