In the 1900 US Census for Lafayette, Medina, Ohio the family of John BARNUM was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #36; Family #36
BARNUM, Robert m.; Head; W; M; b. Mar 1870; 30; M; married 11 years; b. OH; birthplaces of parents not given; Farm Hand; unemployed 4 months during year; can read, write and speak English; Rents house
BARNUM, Evaline; Wife; W; F; b. Dec 1867; 32; M; married 11 years; mother of 2 children; 2 living; b. OH; father b. OH; mother b. OH; can read, write and speak English
BARNUM, Nelson E.; Son; W; M; b. Nov 1889; 10; S; b. OH; father b. OH; mother b. OH; At school; attended school 9 months; can read, write and speak English
BARNUM, Hazel May; Daughter; W; F; b. July 1893; 7; S; b. OH; father b. OH; mother b. OH; At school; attended school 9 months