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Willie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernie & John — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 814 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | M D 814 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Nelson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| May Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Jane Nelson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Nelson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Nelson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 13
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Macon, Georgia
Son, age 23
Macon, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Macon-County, Georgia
Head, age 35
Macon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 814 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cardine Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernie Nelson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Nelson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cardine Nelson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Nelson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00692-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christine Banks | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ruby Banks | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lotha May Banks | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary Lou Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Emmit Mae Banks | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Minnie Banks | 52 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eva Lee Smith | 12 | Grandchild | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Easie Mae Smith | 10 | Grandchild | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Carl Rogers | 18 | Grandchild | Labor | Georgia |
| 50 | George H. Power | 52 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 51 | Shug Power | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lula Power | 65 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie B. Nelson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 54 | Jane Nelson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | J. D. Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Lee Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Charlie E. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | May Julia Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Nige Taylor | 25 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 60 | Mattie Mae Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Charlie Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ida Mae Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Henry Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Yvonne Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Walter Fulks | 66 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 67 | Ella Fulks | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Monroe Fulks | 21 | Grandboy | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | John Allen Fulks | 13 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | W. C. Fulks | 9 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Susie Mae Fulks | 20 | Grandchild | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Nasel Linwood | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Charlie B. Linwood | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie B. Linwood | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ida J. Linwood | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary Linwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Nathan Linwood | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lillie Mae Linwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lizzie Mae Linwood | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ira Mae Linwood | 30 | Sister | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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 1940 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)