In the 1880 US Census for District 174, Lowville, Lewis County, New York the family of E. Alden Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #235; Family #252
Barnum, E. Alden; W; M; 43; Married; Farmer; b. New York; Both parents b. New York
Barnum, Fanny; W; F; 67; Mother; Widowed; Keeping house; b. Massachusetts; Both parents b. Massachusetts
Wakeman, Lucy; W; F; 19; Servant; b. New York; Both parents b. Germany
Tanzer, Ernest; W; M; 16; Servant; Single; b. New York; Both parents b. Germany