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Willie Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Tennessee |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Manda Nelson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Willie Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| David Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Caslee Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ella Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margret Nelson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Spencer Nelson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Walene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Nelson
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
David Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caslee Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margret Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Lauderdale, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2260unit:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie Thompson | 67 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Laura Thompson | 25 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mattie Kirbie | 42 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert T. Kirbie | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edd W. Kirbie | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Kirbie | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lizabeth Kirbie | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Irvin Mcallister | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lizzie L. Mcallister | 22 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alty Burks | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lula Burks | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Janie L. Burks | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Violet G. Burks | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ollie L. Burks | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | C. C. Johnston | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary P. Johnston | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joe I. W. Johnston | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thompson C. Johnston | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Almond Mann | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Columbus Mann | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert D. Reed | 15 | Brother law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Margret Joret | 7 | Step Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Vessie Davis | 20 | Sister | Servant | Tennessee |
| 74 | Spencer Nelson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Manda Nelson | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie C. Nelson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Margret Nelson | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ella Nelson | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Caslee Nelson | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | David J. Nelson | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Robert L. Nelson | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | George E. Nelson | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Harris Mann | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mary Mann | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Charley Taylor | 2 | Step Son | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ritchard Mann | 50 | Father | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Hilander Mann | 15 | Brother | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ritchard L. Martin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Dora Martin | 46 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Alus Griggs | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Mary Griggs | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Pauline Griggs | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Dixie Griggs | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Janie Griggs | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Fay Griggs | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lucile Jordan | 19 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | C. W. Bowie | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mary L. Bowie | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lizzie L. Bowie | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | J. A. Bowie | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
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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)