In the 1920 US Census for District 708, Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, the head of family was shown as Mrs. Thomas Barnum, although she was listed as married, not widowed:
Dwelling #128; Family #133 (430 Wiota Street)
Barnum, Thomas Mrs.; Head; Owns home with mortgage, F; W; 52; Married; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Mother tongue English; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Mother tongue English; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Pandora; Daughter; F; W; 22; Single; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Mother tongue English; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Mother tongue English; Able to speak English; Clerk; Dry goods store; Wage earner
Barnum, Thomas; Son; M; W; 20; Single; Can read and write; b. Maryland; Mother tongue English; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Mother tongue English; Able to speak English; Laborer; Stable; Wage earner
Barnum, Reese; Son; M; W; 16; Single; Can read and write; b. Maryland; Mother tongue English; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Mother tongue English; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Marion; Daughter; F; W; 11; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Mother tongue English; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Mother tongue English; Able to speak English; No occupation
Hoskins, Carl; Boarder; M; W; 18; Married; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Mother tongue English; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Mother tongue English; Able to speak English; Unemployed