1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Page 68
Dwelling 49, Family 49
Muse, Richard J., 41, male, farmer, value of real estate $10,000, born in Virginia
Muse, Ann, 35, female, born in Virginia
Muse, Charles, 18, male, born in Virginia
Muse, Richard, 16, male, born in Virginia
Muse, Samuel, 9, male, born in Virginia
Muse, Lawrence, 5, male, born in Virginia
Muse, Robert, 1, male, born in Virginia
Muse, Anna, 13, female, born in Virginia
Muse, Caroline, 19, female, born in Virginia
Muse, Susan, 6, female, born in Virginia
Muse, Julia, 2, female, born in Virginia

1870 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 203
Dwelling 1583, Family 1583
Muse, Richard J., 60, male, white, farmer, value of personal estate $470, born in Virginia
Muse, Ann M., 55, female, white, keeping house, born in Virginia
Muse, Lawrence W., 24, male, white, without occupation, value of real estate $4,000, born in Virginia
Muse, Susan L., 30, female, white, without occupation, born in Maryland
Muse, Richard J. Jr., 34, male, white, farm laborer, born in Virginia
Muse, Robert H., 20, male, white, farm laborer, born in Virginia
Muse, Julia D., 21, female, white, without occupation, born in Virginia
Muse, Laurana, 6/12, female, white, at home, born in Virginia, born in December
Smith, William F., 6, male, white, born in Maryland