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Willie Nelson — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Nelson — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Lee, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1227 176 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenia Nelson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1878 |
| Nelson Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1869 |
| Thessie Nelson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Rome Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Georgia
Son, age 7
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Lee, Georgia
Son, age 16
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 25
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pressing Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ailsie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugenia Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laney Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Nelson
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ailsie Nelson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugenia Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laney Nelson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Nelson
Son · 1910 · age 16 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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Sibling
Thessie Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rome Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
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
1910 US Federal Census — Lee, Georgia
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1910 US Federal Census — Lee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po200unit:0856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edgar Robinson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Carrie Robinson | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Lizzie Robinson | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Charley Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Lula Johnson | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Lizzie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie Watson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Cora Watson | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mamie Lou Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Wesley Henry | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lizzie Henry | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Emmett Collier | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mattie Collier | 40 | Mother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Louie Collier | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | James Collier | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Ettella Collier | 13 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | John Stallis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Lizzie Stallis | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie Lee Stallis | 8 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Walter Stallis | 6 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Arthur Lee Stallis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | T. L. Stallis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Eddie Stallis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Reva Stallis | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Frank Johnson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | John Gay | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Aaron Arthur | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Susanna Arthur | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Daisy Arthur | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Zebulon Thornton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 82 | Elmira Thornton | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Jalina Thornton | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | Hugh Thornton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Mattie Thornton | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Emmaline Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Leroy Thornton | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Ferriby Thornton | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Baby Thornton | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Lee Thornton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Dora Thornton | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Albert Barnes | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Lizzie Barnes | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Albert Jr. Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Enoch Barnes | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Nelson Nelson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 97 | Eugenia Nelson | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Thessie Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Willie Nelson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Rome Nelson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)