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Willie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Landry-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Landry-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mandy Nelson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Exerly Nelson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louisa Nelson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Nelson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lauria Nelson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leanda Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Moses Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Guilly Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Landry, …
Son, age 13
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Leanda Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Exerly Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lauria Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilla Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01451-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Hargroder | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Minnie Mae Hargroder | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Emma Gene Ortego | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ada Rose Ortego | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Guilly Nelson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mandy Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Willie Nelson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 48 | Moses Nelson | 21 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Nelson | 17 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 50 | Charles Nelson | 15 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 51 | Exerly Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Leanda Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lauria Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Louisa Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lilla May Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Herbert Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clara Corter | 56 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 58 | Irene Corter | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 59 | Josephine Corter | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Laurence Baptiste | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Leola Baptiste | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Irignae Meche | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Elise Meche | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Felton Meche | 17 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 65 | Annie Belle Meche | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Emerite Meche | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joseph Meche | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Annie Jane Meche | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Watkins Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lilly Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lilly Arthur Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Anthony Rotart | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Pauline Rotart | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Marion Rotart | 16 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 75 | Morice Speyrer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mathilde Speyrer | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Louellen Speyrer | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Wilbert Speyrer | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Narcisse Meche | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Elvona Meche | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)