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Robert Caldwell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Caldwell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert, F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Caldwell | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mary Caldwell | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| John Caldwell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sidney Caldwell | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Caldwell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Caldwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hilda Caldwell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Caldwell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Richard Caldwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Walter Caldwell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joe Caldwell | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Caldwell |
| Given Name | Robert, F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Caldwell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Caldwell
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sidney Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Caldwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2042:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman, A. Cornwell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Freda M. Cornwell | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert, A. Cornwell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leonard, J. Housbaker | 43 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Blanche, L. Housbaker | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank, L. Housbaker | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Russell, J. Housbaker | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Esther, E. Housbaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy, L. Housbaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frances, M. Housbaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catharine, L. Housbaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harold, E. Housbaker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry, B. Fritz | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fanny, I. Fritz | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary, E. Biesecker | 51 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Beulah, K. Biesecker | 27 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clarence, P. Biesecker | 22 | Son | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Esther, O. Biesecker | 19 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jesse, O. Biesecker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joe Caldwell | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy, K. Caldwell | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John, W. Caldwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard, W. Caldwell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert, F. Caldwell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter, T. Caldwell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hilda, J. Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth, M. Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mildred, R. Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sidney, R. Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Jane Caldwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Blair, M. Short | 32 | Head | Mach. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Myra Short | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Blair, M. Jr. Short | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence, L. Short | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arthur, C. Short | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas, R. Short | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Effie, M. Saunders | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth, R. Cornwell | 20 | Daughter | Table | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edgar Cornwell | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wilbert, J. Saunders | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William, A. Saunders | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Paul, A. Saunders | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Annie, G. Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter, L. Rusher | 24 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen, M. Rusher | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter, W. Rusher | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Grace, E. Reeder | 19 | Sister-in-law | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Howard, W. Welch | 27 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Esther, R. Welch | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph, W. Welch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)