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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 Coahoma, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & W — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coahoma, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Jonestown Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Lucille Nelson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joe Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sam Nelson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Will W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Son, age 27
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelsen |
| Given Name | W. W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CLARKSDALE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COAHOMA |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Burial Assn. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 L Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Nelsen (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Nelsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Nelson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Nelsen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Nelsen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Nelson
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Annie Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Nelson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Coahoma, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Coahoma, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu873unit:0508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Haines | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Charlie Gross | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charlie Gross | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Gross | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Gross | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Glover Alcorn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lula Alcorn | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lula Alcorn | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Roger Alcorn | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Will Alcorn | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Charles Fredly | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie Harris | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sallie Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willie Harris | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robert Harris | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Sherman Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ella Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Nora Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joe Oliver | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Joe Robinson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Indie Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Fred Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Frank Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Pallas Taugh | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Etta Taugh | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Frank Taugh | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Maggie Taugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Annie Taugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Florence Taugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Henry Thomas | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rose Petty | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | L. Nelson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Joe Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Sam Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lucille Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie Nelson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Annie Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | George Parker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lula Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Parker | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mike Washington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry Scott | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruth Scott | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bud Gale | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Lou Gale | 50 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Pansy Gale | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 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)