His surname appears as both Janoushek and Janousek. From the US Census of 1900 for Spencer Precinct, Boyd County, Nebraska, 8 June 1900, Enumeration District 13, page 232: Janoushek, John; born Dec 1839; 60; married 39 yrs.; born in Moravia; parents born in Moravia; came to US in 1882; Naturalized citizen; Blacksmith. Katie; wife; April 1841; 59; 11 children with 9 living; born in Moravia; parents born in Moravia; came to US in 1882. Neither of the two could read or write.