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Willie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plowden Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plowden Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Tosia Nelson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fred Dais | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Nelson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lisetta Dais | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sammy Dais | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Dais | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Nelson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lettie Dais | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Dais | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lou Dais | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Dais | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Head, age 30
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Head, age 45
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plowden Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Willie Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janie (X) Nelson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Nelson | 10 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Nelson | 3 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie (X) Nelson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Tosia Nelson | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie Nelson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Jr Nelson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lettie (X) Dais | 40 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sammy Dais | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lisetta Dais | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Carrie Dais | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Dais | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Fred Dais | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lou Dais | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Dais | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James (X) Campbell | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Doris Campbell | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Ann Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eddie (X) Harris | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Abelenda Harris | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Harry (X) Sharp | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Gertrude Sharp | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Lee Sharp | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Harry Jr Sharp | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ella Brown | 39 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Brown | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | David Brown | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Brown | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Reuben Sharp | 50 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julian (X) Sharp | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rhodenia Sharp | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Earl Sharp | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Calvin Sharp | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eddie (X) Harris | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Viola Harris | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Harris | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Queen Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Meldenia Harris | 4 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)