In the 1920 US Census for District 64, Chesterfield, Macomb County, Michigan the family of Linus Barnum was enumerated as follows;
Dwelling #106; Family #106
Barnum, Linus A.; Head; Owns non-farm home with mortgage; M; W; 49; Married; Can read and write; b. New York; Both parents b. New York; Able to speak English; Mechanic; Factory; Wage earner
Barnum, Bessie L.; Wife; F; W; 46; Married; Can read and write; b. New York; Both parents b. New York; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Minor G.; Son; M; W; 17; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. New York; Both parents b. New York; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Linus E.; Son; M; W; 13; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. New York; Both parents b. New York; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Claude N.; Son; M; W; 13; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. Michigan; Both parents b. New York; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Robert C.; Son; M; W; 12; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. New York; Both parents b. New York; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Harold D.; Son; M; W; 10; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. Michigan; Both parents b. New York; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Helen L.; Daughter; M; W; 8; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. Michigan; Both parents b. New York; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Roy C.; Son; M; W; 6; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. Michigan; Both parents b. New York; Able to speak English; No occupation