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Willie Nelson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fleming, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horace & Horace — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fleming, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Nepton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Eva Nelson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Cordie Nelson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Addie Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fleming, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fleming, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fleming, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 21
Fleming-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fleming |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Horace Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horace Nelson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Nelson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Nelson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Nelson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Addie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Fleming, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Fleming, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu568unit:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Maloney | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elizabeth Maloney | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alice Maloney | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Harvin Maloney | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Maloney | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | M. E. Shrout | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Irene Shrout | 45 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louisa Shrout | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jessie G. Shain | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 10 | A. W. Clark | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nettie Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruth Allen Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virginia Tibbs Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eli Crockett | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sarah Crockett | 68 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Amanda Ryan | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thos. Ryan | 42 | Son | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 18 | L. B. Kaul | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary L. Kaul | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillian Johnson | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William V. Hawkins | 60 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Harry Evans | 27 | Boarder | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | H. J. Crockett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hattie Crockett | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Arthur Crockett | 29 | Son | Bridge Builder | Kentucky |
| 26 | Roy Crockett | 26 | Son | House Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Daisy Crockett | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Perry Jones | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Chas Jones | 57 | Head | House Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lou B. Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Stella Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Cordelia Settles | 66 | Head | Washer Woman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Annie Lee Jackson | 17 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William A. Jackson | 15 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Perry L. Jackson | 13 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Theodore Jackson | 10 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annie L. Jackson | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eliza Healer | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willie Healer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Healer | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | John A. Healer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Annie P. Healer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lula G. Healer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Horace Nelson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eva Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Addie Lee Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cordie Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willie Nelson THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Greene | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Francis Greene | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)