In the 1850 US Census for Ovid, Seneca County, New York Sarah Barnum and her younger brother Covert were enumerated with the family of Daniel Scott, as follows:
Dwelling #1682; Family #1714
Daniel Scott, 69, M, Farmer, Real property $10,600, b. New York
Sarah Scott, 63, F, b. Pennsylvania
Charles Scott, 19, M, Farmer, b. New York
Sarah Barnum, 13, F, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Covert Barnum, 11, M, b. New York, Attended school within the year
Betsey Tillier, 46, F, b. New York