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Willie Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eula — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Township / Ward | Powell Knitting Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Milford Nelson | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Nelson | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Ernest Nelson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willie Nelson | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Glenn Nelson | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Emma Nelson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 25
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 35
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayne Saxon Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Nelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Nelson
Head · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah A Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Andrew J Higgins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary F Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John F Higgins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fred D Higgins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joe L Harris | 22 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Laura M Harris | 19 | Daughter | Baker | South Carolina |
| 8 | James D Cochran | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Emma G Cochran | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Callie L Cochran | 30 | Daughter | Folder | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel M Cochran | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth S Cochran | 26 | Daughter | Stamper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph O Cochran | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Greer | 30 | Head | Knitter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sallie Greer | 27 | Wife | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie D Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Runner | Tennessee |
| 17 | Emma Nelson | 23 | Wife | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest J Nelson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William C Nelson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Helen L Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Glenn M Nelson | 27 | Sister | Loop Looper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Milford L Nelson | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah J Nelson | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Columbus Barnett | 30 | Head | Knitter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Grace Barnett | 25 | Wife | Loop Looper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Minnie Williams | 45 | Head | Mender | South Carolina |
| 27 | Beatrice Williams | 15 | Daughter | Loop Looper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cora Stepp | 18 | Boarder | Loop Looper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert E Tumney | 60 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 30 | Sarah C Tumney | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Susie M Tumney | 19 | Daughter | Loop Looper | Georgia |
| 32 | Bettie F Tumney | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Belle B Tumney | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Loyd E Braley | 40 | Son-in-law | Repairer | Iowa |
| 35 | Jewel B Braley | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Herbert R Braley | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lillie T Bowen | 40 | Head | Dyer | Georgia |
| 38 | Francis B Bowen | 42 | Wife | Mender | Tennessee |
| 39 | Geraldine M Bowen | 17 | Daughter | Loop Looper | Georgia |
| 40 | Sylvia Bowen | 14 | Daughter | Loop Looper | Georgia |
| 41 | Lillie T Jr Bowen | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Joyce Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Thomas M Bowen | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Sallie A Bowen | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Clifford C Hayes | 34 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lela Hayes | 32 | Wife | Runner | South Carolina |
| 47 | Paul Hayes | 14 | Son | Looper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ruby B Hayes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Evelyn Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)