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Willie Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Mamie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bainbridge City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Nelson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Nelson | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Willie Nelson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 11
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Head, age 21
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 34
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Decatur, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Nelson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Nelson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel350:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabella Merritt | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Davis | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dora Morgan | 33 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | Maggie Mcneal | 24 | Roomer | Laundress | Georgia |
| 5 | Willie Nelson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 6 | Nellie L Nelson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie E Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Harris S Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary P Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James H Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ithe Bradley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Nellie Bradley | 44 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Bradley | 16 | Son | Dipper | Georgia |
| 14 | Margret Bradley | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Francis Sheffield | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Nellie Sheffield | 8 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Salomon Watkins | 23 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Georgia |
| 18 | Anna J Watkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Frank Harris | 48 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 20 | Ada Harris | 42 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Frank Jr Harris | 21 | Son | Labor Freight | Alabama |
| 22 | Louis Harris | 14 | Son | News Boy | Alabama |
| 23 | Ernest Harris | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 24 | Walter Harris | 2 | Adopted Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Clarence Robinson | 18 | Roomer | Car Washer | Georgia |
| 26 | John Johnson | 35 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 27 | Lizzie Johnson | 23 | Wife-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Benjamin Wilson | 76 | Head | — | Florida |
| 29 | Euthemia Wilson | 75 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John B Wilson | 51 | Son | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 31 | Richard J Wilson | 35 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 32 | Herbert Miller | 22 | Roomer | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 33 | Thomas Miller | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Taylor R Johnson | 29 | Head | Doctor | Alabama |
| 35 | Louise Johnson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Thomas A Johnson | 57 | Head | Retail | Georgia |
| 37 | Clara Mae Johnson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Frank Silas | 37 | Head | Drayman | Florida |
| 39 | Ruby Silas | 30 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Durward Silas | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Buford Silas | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Linard Silas | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Eugene Gaines | 24 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 44 | Samuel Gaines | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 45 | Mccall Gaines | 20 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 46 | Andrew Hansell | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 47 | Love Georgia Hansell | 30 | Roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 48 | Advens Cardial Hansell | 18 | Roomer | Labor | Alabama |
| 49 | Henry Dyson | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary Dyson | 62 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)