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Willie Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Jimmie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | So Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | No |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmella Nelson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lindsay Nelson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Nelson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jim Nelson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Nelson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Annie Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Nelson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Allie Nelson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 8
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 18
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 27
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | So Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jimmie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Nelson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jimmie Nelson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Nelson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Nelson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Nelson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Carmella Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Palmer | 25 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Palmer | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Tucker | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joe Nelson | 67 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Carmella Nelson | 29 | Daughter | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Nelson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jim Nelson | 16 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lindsay Nelson | 13 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Allie Nelson | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Belton Mickle | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 53 | Amelia Mickle | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Moses Mickle | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Belton Mickle | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bernetta Mickle | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Wilhelmena Mickle | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jim Brazell | 59 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Brazell | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Brazell | 22 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Brazell | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Janie Mae Brazell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Joe Brazell | 66 | Brother | Operator | South Carolina |
| 64 | Charlie Addison | 58 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nellie Addison | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carroll Addison | 23 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Addison | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Addison | 20 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Johnny Addison | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucy Addison | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ola Mae Addison | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Louise Addison | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Addison | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Theresa Addison | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mack Motley | 61 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nora Motley | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Motley | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Theodore Motley | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Handie Tillman | 65 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carrie Tillman | 61 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)