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Robert Cochran — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cochran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mcmechen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cochran | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Robert Cochran | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Anna Cochran | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Selina Cochran | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| James Cochran | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mary Cochran | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Walter Cochran | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alberta Cochran | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Albert Wilby | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, West …
Son, age 15
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Head, age 25
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochrane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMechen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Cost clerk |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Cochran across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Cochran
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Alberta Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Cochran
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Marshall, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2543unit:0672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Sturm | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Alberta Sturm | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Florence Sturm | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Marshall Sturm | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Elizabeth Biddle | 20 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 56 | Iris I Biddle | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | James Biddle | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Charles Keller | 56 | Father-in-law | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Bell F Pearson | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph Woods | 56 | Half-Bro | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Finley Wallace | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Della S Wallace | 31 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Charles Wallace | 7 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Jasper Woods | 51 | Head | Plasterer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Maud Woods | 35 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Homer Woods | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Flora A Woods | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 68 | James H Cochran | 57 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 69 | Selina Cochran | 55 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 70 | William Cochran | 35 | Son | Gen Clerk | England |
| 71 | Mary A Cochran | 27 | Daughter | Chief Operator | England |
| 72 | Anna M Cochran | 20 | Daughter | — | England |
| 73 | Robert Cochran THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Alberta E Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Walter H Cochran | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Albert E Wilby | 47 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | England |
| 77 | Gay Sching | 25 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 78 | Maggie Sching | 22 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Gale Sching | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Romona Sching | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Arthur W Yoho | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Hattie Yoho | 37 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Eugene Yoho | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Luella Yoho | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Elizabeth Yoho | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Glen Wells | 22 | Head | Furnace Man | West Virginia |
| 87 | Dorothy Wells | 17 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Glen Jr Wells | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Loring J Smith | 50 | Head | Trackman | Ohio |
| 90 | Nora J Smith | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | George Yous | 46 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 92 | Ida Yous | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Dorothy Yous | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Frank Sine | 32 | Head | Pipe Threader | West Virginia |
| 95 | Jane Sine | 27 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 96 | James Sine | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Mellie Sine | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Grover C Barnette | 45 | Head | Hostler | Indiana |
| 99 | Anna Barnette | 40 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Harold Barnette | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)