In the 1850 US Census for Savannah, Wayne County, New York the family of Harry Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #82; Family #82
Harry Burnhum, 34, M, Cooper, b. Vermont
Jane Burnhum, 33, F, b. New York
Augustus Burnhum, 12, M, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Ebenezer Barnum, 8, M, b. New York, Attended school within the year
James Barnum, 7, M, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Paulina Barnum, 3, F, b. New York