In the 1850 US Census for Carlton, Barry, Michigan the family of Philander Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Household #754; Family #773
Barnum, Philander; 34; M; Farmer; real estate value $800; b. N York
Barnum, Harriett; 23; F; b. N York
Barnum, Julia A; 4; F; b. Mich; attended school during the previos year
Barnum, Florence E; 3; F; b. Mich
Barnum, Infant; 2/12; F; b. Mich
Living next door, in Household #755; Family #774, were Philander's parents.