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Willie Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Yazoo, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Yazoo, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Yazoo, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Nelson | Head | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Queen Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Jetta Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Sullivan Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Ofelia Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Wiley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Nelson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Yazoo, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Nelson
Head · 1900 · age 28 · b. ~1872 · Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Yazoo, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Yazoo, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu835unit:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | B. J. Collins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Louvenia Collins | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Willie Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ofelia Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jetta Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sullivan Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Queen Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | David Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jane Anderson | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rebecca Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Marion Wilson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Charley Wilson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lee Wilson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Louisa Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Pearl Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sarah Clark | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Hiram Washington | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Rachel Washington | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Solomon Washington | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | David Washington | 9 | Son | At School | Mississippi |
| 72 | Margaret Holmes | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ada Holmes | 7 | Daughter | At School | Mississippi |
| 74 | James Holmes | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Dorothy Holmes | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Parker Espey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eliza Espey | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bettie Espey | 13 | Daughter | At School | Mississippi |
| 79 | Porter Espey | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | William Madison | 17 | Step-son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | H. J. Sowell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Elvira Sowell | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Isiah Sowell | 13 | Brother | At School | Mississippi |
| 84 | J. H. Hurd | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 85 | Martha Hurd | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Alonzo Hurd | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Della Hurd | 12 | Daughter | At School | Mississippi |
| 88 | Tom Fifer | 15 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Edward Fifer | 13 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Allen Fifer | 6 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | John D. Crimes | 38 | Head | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 92 | Mary Crimes | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Elizabeth Crimes | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | John D. Crimes | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Robert G. Crimes | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | James D. Johnson | 27 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 97 | Elizabeth E. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | John D. Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Virginia A. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | William Mack | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)