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Willie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Eld Nelson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hargus Nelson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sam Nelson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Nelson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Nelson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grady Nelson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hyland Nelson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eld Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hargus Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | June Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alfa J. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jimmy R. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bobby F. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Frashier Andy Nelson | 59 | Lodger | No | Kentucky |
| 7 | George Clifton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lissie D. Clifton | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Clifton | 31 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dolly Clifton | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mae Clifton | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jane Stamper | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Martha Stamper | 72 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hyland Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Martha Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sam Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Willie Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eld Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hargus Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Annie Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jack Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Grady Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary E. Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Homer Younce | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elvira Younce | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Zelmer Younce | 18 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Johnie Younce | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lee Garrett | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hazel Garrett | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Garrett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Chester Garrett | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Betty J. Garrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hyland Garrett | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Camden Garrett | 23 | Son | Line Walker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joe M. Garrett | 20 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 36 | Douglas Garrett | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edna M. Garrett | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Russell Garrett | 25 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dan Pennington | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clemmy Pennington | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)