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Willie Nelson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Merrimack, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Merrimack, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sutton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Lillian Nelson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Roy Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Clara Nelson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Eleanor Nelson | Other | — | 70 | ~1830 |
Census Appearances
1900
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 45
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 54
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 64
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 74
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Willie Nelson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Merrimack, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Nelson
Head · 1900 · age 45 · b. ~1855 · New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
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1900 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu949unit:1072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Brocklebank | 74 | Head | Laborer Farm & Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Nathaniel Clay | 69 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Jane Clay | 68 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Timothy Lewis | 58 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Mary J Lewis | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Willie H Fellows | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Edwin Talmen | 38 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Emeline Talmen | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Sadie Marie Talmen | 11 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Frank Eastman | 58 | Partner | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Laura Presby | 67 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 62 | John W Presby | 32 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lunetta Presby | 20 | Daughter in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Jeremiah Perkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Jennie E Perkins | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Ellen J Perkins | 15 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Lorin J Perkins | 14 | Daughter | At School | New Hampshire |
| 68 | George D Perkins | 8 | Son | At School | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Minnie B Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | David Hart | 83 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Caroline Hart | 74 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Benjamin Hart | 53 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Louisa M Hart | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Jacob Bean | 93 | Father in law | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Edgar R Tasker | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Ida L Tasker | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Dora F Tasker | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Asen B Watkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Susie L Watkins | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Clarence E Watkins | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Wilfred B Fowler | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 82 | Edith C Fowler | 21 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Stella M C Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Marion R Fowler | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | J Wilson Perkins | 20 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Fred Adams | 40 | Head | House Painter | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Samuel S Colby | 77 | Head | Capitalist | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Sarah J Colby | 69 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Willie Nelson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 90 | Clara Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Lillian M Nelson | 24 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Roy B Nelson | 23 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Eleanor B Nelson | 70 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Ruth A Hinson | 80 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 95 | Thomas Ruspen | 54 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Hattie C Ruspen | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 97 | Merrill Richards | 82 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Edwin C Richards | 44 | Son | Capitalist | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Frank C Richards | 51 | Son | Storekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 100 | George H Kimball | 46 | Son | Post-Master | New Hampshire |
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)