Born ca. 1917 in [Cumberland Co.], New Jersey

Robert's age in the census records: in 1930, age 13.
In 1930 Robert was a boarder in the household of Eli and Anna E (Roberts) Loatman.

1930 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Cumberland Co., Hopewell Twp., E.D. 6-22, Sheet No. 6B [=22 verso], 136-147, Road running west from Lower Hopewell Rd. to Greenwich Twp. Line, 18 Apr 1930