In the 1850 US Census for Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut the family of Nathaniel E. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #199; Family #228
Nathaniel E. Barnum, 44, M, Real property $3,500
Juliette Barnum, 44, F
Angeline Barnum, 19, F
Cordelia Barnum 17, F
Clarinda Barnum, 15, F, Attended school within the year
George W. Barnum, 12, M, Attended school within the year
Ralph E. Barnum, 7, M, Attended school within the year
Justin Redfield, 14, M, Attended school within the year