In the 1900 US Census for District 17, Crestline, Crawford County, Ohio the family of Malinda Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #220; Family #250
Barnum, Malinda; Head; White; Female; b. Jul 1820; 79; Widowed; Mother of 1 child; 1 child living; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. New Jersey; Mother b. Pennsylvania; Can read, write and speak English; Owns non-farm home with mortgage
Maxfield, Bertha; Daughter; White; Female; b. Jun 1853; 46; Widowed; Mother of 1 child; 1 child living; b. Ohio; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Vermont; Can read, write and speak English
Maxfield, Lilian; Granddaughter; White; Female; b. May 1887; 13; Single; b. Iowa; Both parents b. Ohio; At home; Attended school during the census year; Can read, write and speak English