In the 1930 US Census for Mesquite Township #11, Clark, Nevada Wealtha (Potter) BARNUM was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #36; Family #39
BARNUM, Almeda; Head; Owns non-farm home; real property $1,100; F; W; 48; Wd; can read and write; b. Utah; father b. Ohio; mother b. Nebraska; speaks English; No trade or profession
BURNS, Mitchell; Lodger; M; W; 13; S; can read and write; b. Nevada; father b. Oklahoma; mother b. Minnesota; speaks English; No trade or profession
She was buried in Mesquite City Cemetery.