Abt 1926 Rita M. married Ralph Cochrane Caldwell, son of Benjamin Caldwell & Adelaide Follett, in Massachusetts, U.S.A. Born on 23 Nov 1899 in Three Mile Plains, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.14 Ralph Cochrane died in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1961; he was 61.19

According to the 1930 United States federal census, Ralph and Rita Caldwell with two children resided at 19 LaFayette Street, Arlington, Massachusetts. They lived in the household of her parents Embert and Laura Zwicker. Ralph Caldwell was a manager in retail grocery. Rita Caldwell was a housekeeper to a private family. Ralph Caldwell immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1921 and was naturalized. Rita Caldwell immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1924 and was not naturalized. (T626-914, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 173, Arlington, p. 27B)

Ralph and Rita Caldwell with five children resided at 75 Elm Street, Somerville, Massachusetts according to the 1940 United States federal census. They rented their home for USD 35.00 per month. Ralph Caldwell was a truck driver for an auto manufacturing company. Ralph Caldwell immigrated to the United States from Canada and was naturalized. Rita Caldwell immigrated to the United States from Canada and was not naturalized. (T627-1704 Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 21-77, Somerville ward 5, p. 10AB)