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Willie Nelson — 1910 US Census Record
Model Tree available1910 United States Federal Census · Clarendon, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clarendon, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Dora — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Clarendon, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Concord Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1910 | |
| Sallie Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Dora Nelson | Head | — | 30 | ~1880 |
| Maggie Spears | Other | — | 31 | ~1879 |
| Ella Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 3
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 13
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Wallie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Clarendon, South …
Head, age 23
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clarendon, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phillis Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phillis Nelson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Nelson
Son · 1910 · age 3 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sallie Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Nelson
Sibling · 1910 · age
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 — Clarendon, South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Clarendon, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1465unit:0367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel Worms | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Worms | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Worms | 12 | Daughter | English | South Carolina |
| 4 | Tom Muldrow | 38 | Head | English | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lizzie Muldrow | 38 | Wife | English | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rossie Muldrow | 2 | Adopt. son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Handy Muldrow | 73 | Boarder | English | South Carolina |
| 8 | S. E. James | 29 | Head | English | South Carolina |
| 9 | Armita James | 25 | Wife | English | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lutelia James | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie James | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Harrison China | 28 | Head | English | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma China | 25 | Wife | English | South Carolina |
| 14 | Marie China | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Clorence China | 25 | Head | English | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julia China | 23 | Wife | English | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maggie China | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elaine China | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | George Nelson | 65 | Head | English | South Carolina |
| 20 | Tissa Nelson | 65 | Wife | English | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie Gambol | 25 | Daughter | English | South Carolina |
| 22 | Adorn Si Nelson | 6 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hannah China | 50 | Head | English | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frank China | 18 | Son | English | South Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie China | 12 | Daughter | English | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie China | 10 | Daughter | English | South Carolina |
| 27 | Viola China | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | James China | 16 | Son | English | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dora Nelson | 30 | Head | English | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sallie Nelson | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ella Nelson | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Nelson THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Winnie Nelson | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Spears | 31 | Cousin | English | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Werry | 37 | Head | English | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Werry | 38 | Wife | English | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lula Werry | 10 | Daughter | English | South Carolina |
| 38 | Malvinia Werry | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Werry | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Witherspoon | 36 | Head | English | South Carolina |
| 41 | Emma Witherspoon | 32 | Wife | English | South Carolina |
| 42 | Belle Witherspoon | 17 | Daughter | English | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lilian Witherspoon | 11 | Daughter | English | South Carolina |
| 44 | Wangles Witherspoon | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Witherspoon | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sloin Witherspoon | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ardina Witherspoon | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robt Witherspoon | 49 | Head | English | South Carolina |
| 49 | Winnie Witherspoon | 47 | Wife | English | South Carolina |
| 50 | Delia Witherspoon | 12 | Daughter | English | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)