In the 1850 US Census for Bridgeport Ward 1, Fairfield County, Connecticut the family of Henry Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #301-303 (Barnum Hotel); Family #376
Henry Barnum, 46, M, Hotel keeper, b. Connecticut
Cornelia C. Barnum, 43, F, b. New York
Frances V. Barnum, 14, F, b. Connecticut, Attended school within the year
Henry V. Barnum, 11, M, b. Connecticut, Attended school within the year
Cornelia D. Barnum, 10, F, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Washington D. Barnum, 8, M, b. Connecticut, Attended school within the year
Caroline E. Barnum, 6, F, b. Connecticut, Attended school within the year
[Note: 10 guests were also enumerated in the hotel].