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Willie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hunter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Adams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ely Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Hunter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| R Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leroy Hunter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eddie Adams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clemen Adams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ira Adams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosnett Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Isaac Adams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Leroy Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosnett Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ely Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemen Adams | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rosnett Adams | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | R V Adams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ira B Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Isaac Jr Adams | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | George Adams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Lou Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Eddie Adams | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ely Nelson | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie B Nelson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bertha Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Henry Jr Hunter | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Leroy Hunter | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Haywood | 23 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rubie Mae Haywood | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rosie B Harris | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | L A Harris | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | J C Harris | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | J C Clark | 26 | Brother | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jesse Ford | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Grace Ford | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Robbie Lee Ford | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Millie Mae Lucas | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Caliph White | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hall Jr Edwards | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Henry Edwards | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ratina Roan | 30 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | George Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Virginia Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Manuel | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Rebie Hunter | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | George Rodgers | 54 | Lodger | High School Principal | Mississippi |
| 33 | Miss Billie Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Miss |
| 34 | Martha Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Miss |
| 35 | John Jr Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Miss |
| 36 | Jessie Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Miss |
| 37 | Priscilla Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Miss |
| 38 | James Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Miss |
| 39 | Arthur Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Miss |
| 40 | Walter Coleman | 0 | Son | — | Miss |
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)