In the 1920 US Census for District 13, Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut the family of Perley W. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling 50; Family 63 (Meiklem Street)
Barnum, Perley; Head; Owns non-farm home with mortgage; Male; White; 45; Married; Able to read and write; b. Connecticut; Both parents b. Connecticut; Able to speak English; Inspector; Bearing factory; Wage earner
Barnum, Jessie; Wife; Female; White 32; Married; Able to read and write; b. Connecticut; Both parents b. Connecticut; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Vivian; Daughter; Female; White; 10; Single; Attended school within the census year; Able to read and write; b. Connecticut; Both parents b. Connecticut; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Horace; Son; Male; White; 6; Single; Attended school within the census year; b. Connecticut; Both parents b. Connecticut; No occupation
In the 1930 US Census for District 107, Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut the family of Perley W. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling 225; Family 270 (27 Meiklem Street)
Barnum, Perly W.; Owns non-farm home valued at $6,000; Family owns a radio set; Male; White; 56; Married; First married at 34; Able to read and write; b. Connecticut; Both parents b. Connecticut; Able to speak English; Inspector; Rolling mill; Wage earner; At work last regular workday; Non-veteran
Barnum, Jessie M.; Wife; Female; White; 42; Married; First married at 20; Able to read and write; b. Connecticut; Both parents b. Connecticut; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Vivian b.; Daughter; Female; White; 20; Single; Attended school within the census year; Able to read and write; b. Connecticut; Both parents b. Connecticut; Able to speak English; Nurse; Hospital; Wage earner
Barnum, Horace F.; Son; Male; White; 16; Single; b. Connecticut; Both parents b. Connecticut; Able to speak English; Errand boy; Store; Wage earner; At work last regular workday