In the 1850 US Census for Brooklyn Ward 4, Kings County, New York the family of Charles Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #845; Family #1358
Charles Barnum, 29, M, Clothing Merchant, b. Connecticut
Margaret Barnum, 25, F, b. New York
Imogene Barnum, 6, F, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Harriet P. Barnum, 4, F, b. New York
Margaret Barnum, 4/12, F, b. New York
Edward L. Peck, 16, M, Bookbinder, b. New York
Eliza W. Peck, 14, F, b. New York, Attended school within the year
William L. Habberton, 32, M, Merchant, b. England