In the 1870 US Census for Red Bone, Warren County, Mississippi the family of Charlie Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #325; Family #315
Barnum, Charlie; 41; M; Black; Farmer; Real property $1,000; b. Mississippi; Cannot read or write; Male citizen of US of 21 years of age and upwards
Barnum, Rose; 31; F; Black; Keeping house; b. Mississippi; Cannot read or write
Barnum, Jacob; 20; M; Black; Farm hand; b. Mississippi; Cannot read or write
Barnum, Wm.; 16; M; Black; Farm hand; b. Mississippi; Cannot read or write
Barnum, Mariah; 14; F; Black; Farm hand; b. Mississippi; Cannot read or write
Barnum, Ruth; 12; F; Black; Farm hand; b. Mississippi; Cannot read or write
Barnum, John; 11; M; Black; Farm hand; b. Mississippi; Cannot read or write
Barnum, Charles; 5; M; Black; b. Mississippi
Barnum, Anderson; 1; M; Black; b. Mississippi
Barnum, Charles; 76; M; Black; Farm hand; b. Mississippi; Cannot read or write; Male citizen of US of 21 years of age and upwards
Griffin, James; 14; M; Black; Farm hand; b. Mississippi; Cannot read or write