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Mary Novak — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cohoes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Township / Ward | Cohoes |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Novak | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Novak | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Novak | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peter Novak | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Stanley Novak | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Novak | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Novak | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Novak | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albany, New …
Spouse, age 38
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Spouse, age 49
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cohoes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Mary Novak
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02456-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Gebo | 38 | Head | Postal Clerk | Vermont |
| 42 | Edna Gebo | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Jeanne Gebo | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Thomas Gebo | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Charles Rafferty | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Eva Rafferty | 43 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 47 | Florence Rafferty | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Mass. |
| 48 | Richard Rafferty | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Ella Mcdermott | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Anna Ferris | 79 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 51 | Amelia Brown | 75 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 52 | Peter Novak | 55 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 53 | Mary Novak THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Helen Novak | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 55 | Edward Novak | 21 | Son | Clerical Work | New York |
| 56 | Frank Novak | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Stanley Novak | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | John Novak | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Henry Novak | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | William Miller | 72 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Grace Miller | 62 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 62 | William Best | 48 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 63 | Maude Best | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Marjorie Best | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 65 | Marguerite Nelson | 49 | Head | Singer | New York |
| 66 | Catherine Walsh | 70 | Sister | — | New York |
| 67 | William Ryan | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 68 | Mary Ryan | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Louis Clark | 30 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 70 | Loretta Clark | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Louis Clark | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Barbara Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Robert Clark | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Delia Moran | 50 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Eire |
| 75 | Catherine Moran | 45 | Sister | Sewing Machine Operator | Eire |
| 76 | Thomas Hodgson | 63 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Ada Hodgson | 61 | Sister | Sewing Machine Operator | New York |
| 78 | Patrick Grogan | 68 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Lottie Grogan | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Elizabeth Grogan | 34 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New York |
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)