Joseph is listed as 26 years old on the 1850 Daviess Co. INCensusliving in the household of his mother who is listed as awidow and headof the household. He is listed on the 1860Davies Co. IN Census in theVan Buren Township with his wife andchildren. The census reads asfollows: Joseph W. Wadsworth 37,Malinda 30, Robert W. 7, Giddon 5,Abline 2, and Margaret 8months, all born in IN. Joseph and Malindaare listed on teh1870 Daviess Co. IN Census. It reads as follows:JosephWadsworth 47, Malinda 40, Robert W. 17, Gideon 15, Margaret10,Hester A. 6, and Emily 1, all born in IN.