In the 1850 US Census for Southern Division, Guilford County, North Carolina the family of Thomas Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #11; Family #11
Thomas Barnum, 58, M, Farmer; Real property $250; b. Litchfield, Connecticut
Lavinia Barnum, 34, F, b. Guilford, North Carolina
Mary Ann Barnum, 11, F, b. Guilford, North Carolina, Attended school within the year
Benjamin Barnum, 9, M, b. Guilford, North Carolina, Attended school within the year
William W. Barnum, 6, M, b. Guilford, North Carolina, Attended school within the year
Cythia [sic] C. Barnum, 3, F, b. Guilford, North Carolina
Thomas C. Barnum, 1, M, b. Guilford, North Carolina