In the 1850 US Census for Parsonfiled, York County, Maine the family of Ira Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #115; Family #122
Ira Barnum, 61, M, Farmer, Real property $800, b. Connecticut
Adelaid Barnum, 41, F, b. Maine
Olive K. Barnum, 17, F, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Joseph O. Barnum, 14, M, b. Maine, Attended school within the year
Sally A. Barnum, 12, F, b. Maine, Attended school within the year
Asa A. Barnum, 8, M, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Olive Junkins, 62, F, b. Maine