In the 1910 US Census for District 34, Walnut, Brown County, Kansas the family of Samuel Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #172; Family #181
Barnum, Samuel C.; Head; M; W; 56; 1st marriage; Married 32 years; b. Pennsylvania; Both parents b. Vermont; Speaks English; Farmer; General farm; Employer; Can read and write; Owns farm home free of mortgage; Farm Schedule 160
Barnum, Luella; Wife; F; W; 45; 1st marriage; Married 32 years; Mother of 7 children; 7 children living; b. Kansas; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. Tennessee; Speaks English; No occupation; Can read and write
Barnum, Pearl; Daughter; F; W; 18; Single; b. Kansas; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Kansas; Speaks English; Teacher; Music; Works for own account; Can read and write
Barnum, Carl; Son; M; W; 15; Single; b. Kansas; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Kansas; Speaks English; Farm laborer; Home farm; Wage earner; Not at work previous workday; Employed full year; Can read and write; Attended school within the year
Barnum, Fern; Daughter; M [sic]; W; 9; Single; b. Kansas; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Kansas; Speaks English; No occupation; Attended school within the year
Norris, Absalom; Father-in-law; M; W; 70; Widowed; b. Missouri; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. Tennessee; Speaks English; No occupation; Can read and write
[Note: Samuel's son Fred and his family living two houses away].
In the 1915 Kansas State Census for Walnut, Brown County, Kansas the family of Samuel Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #235; Family #236
S. C. Barnum, 60, M, W, b. Pennsylvania, Farmer
Louella Barnum, 53, F, W, b. Kansas
Pearl Barnum, 23, F, W, b. Kansas
Carl Barnum, 20, M, W, b. Kansas
Fern Barnum, 14, F, W, b. Kansas
[Note: Samuel's son Fred and his family living next door].