In the 1910 US Census for District 34, Walnut, Brown County, Kansas the family of Samuel Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #174; Family #183
Barnum, Fred; Head; M; W; 26; 1st marriage; Married 4 years; b. Kansas; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Kansas; Speaks English; Farm laborer; General farm; Wage earner; Not at work previous work day; Employed full year; Can read and write; Rents non-farm home; Farm Schedule 15
Barnum, Ethel; Wife; F; W; 27; 1st marriage; Married 4 years; Mother of 3 children; 3 children living; b. Indiana; Both parents b. Ohio; Speaks English; No occupation; Can read and write
Barnum, Darrel; Son; M; W; 3; Single; b. Kansas; Father b. Kansas; Mother b. Indiana; No occupation
Barnum, Harlan; M; W; 2; Single; b. Oklahoma; Father b. Kansas; Mother b. Indiana; No occupation
Barnum, Kenneth; Son; M; W; 4/12; Single; b. Kansas; Father b. Kansas; Mother b. Indiana; No occupation
[Note: Fred's father and mother and three of his siblings were living two houses away].
In the 1915 Kansas State Census for Walnut, Brown County, Kansas the family of Fred Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #234; Family #235
Fred Barnum, 31, M, W, b. Kansas, Farmer,
Ethel Barnum, 33, F, W, b. Ohio
Darrel Barnum, 8, M, W, b. Kansas
Harland Barnum, 7, M, W, b. Oklahoma
Kenneth Barnum, 5, M, W, b. Kansas
Vivian Barnum, 3, F, W, b. Kansas
Paul Barnum, 2, M, W, b. Kansas
[Note: Fred's father and mother and three of his siblings were living next door].