1870 U.S. Census:1442 Charlie enumerated in the household of his father Cyrus Ames in Clay Township, Lagrange County, Indiana as a male, age 2, born in Indiana.

1880 U.S. Census:2116 Charles enumerated in the household of his mother Susan Ames in Clay Township, Lagrange County, Indiana as a white male, age 12, son, single, at home, attended school within the year, born in Indiana, father born in Vermont, mother born in Ohio.