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Willie Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harris, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Davidson District 781 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talley Nelson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Maggie Nelson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hiram Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Laura Nelson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Sara Nelson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mamie Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Delmar Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Albert Nelson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Carry Nelson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Amil Nelson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Georgia
Son, age 1
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Harris, Georgia
Son, age 10
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harris, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Maggie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmar Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carry Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Talley Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amil Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel368:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiram M. Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Laura Nelson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Albert Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mamie L. Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Amil Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Delmar Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie H. Nelson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sara Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Maggie Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Carry Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Talley Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert Andrews | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Effie J. Andrews | 23 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lena Andrews | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eoria Andrews | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lurline Andrews | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Al Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mag Davis | 38 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Doris Davis | 10 | Gr-Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Arthur W. Davis | 8 | Gr-Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Will Hutchinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mamie Hutchinson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Hutchinson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Henry Hutchinson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Laura Hutchinson | 62 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jim Hutchinson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lurline Hutchinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | George Davenport | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Nick Truitt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Victoria Truitt | 35 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert Truitt | 10 | Adopted son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James Marcus | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Jane Talley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Sam Andrews | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lizzie Andrews | 56 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John Andrews | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Irene Andrews | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Clarence Andrews | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Annie Andrews | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Jacob Blackmon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Blackmon | 29 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Robert Blackmon | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Stanley Valona Blackmon | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | George Blackmon | 80 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sap Talley | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Rochelle Talley | 40 | Wife-H | Laundress | Georgia |
| 48 | Bo Talley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Dorsey Talley | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Addie Blackmon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)