In the 1900 US Census for District 12, Flint Ward 2; Genesee County, Michigan P. T. Barnum and his wife were enumerated with the family of his father-in-law Levat D. Parsell, as follows:
Dwelling #309; Family #327
Barnum, P. T.; Son-in-law; W; M; b. Dec 1876; 23; Married less than a year; b. Michigan; Both parents b. Michigan; Delivery man; Employed full year; Can read, write and speak English
Barnum, Nellie May; Daughter; W; F; b. July 1881; 18; Married less than a year; b. Michigan; Both parents b. Michigan; Can read, write and speak English