1850 Census Macoupin County, Illinois, p 185, farmer, Joseph 32, Amanda 19 and baby James living in the household with her father James
1860 Census Macoupin County, Illinois, Carlinville PO, written p 2, age 44, clerk, with wife 30, and 4 children
1870 Census Milwood, Macoupin County, Illinois, Township 11 Range 6, written p 6, printed p 55 Joseph 50, is listed as a farmer value $500, Manda 40, Arabella, Manda, Ellen and baby George
1880 Census Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, p 120A, Joseph and son George living in a dwelling with James A Mitchell 26 and his wife Mary and their 2 one year old sons