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.

1900 U.S. Census:3102
Midland County, Michigan (Warren Township)
Enumerated 22 June 1900
Charles Ames •• head of household, white male, born April 1868, age 32, married less than a year, no children, born in Indiana, father born in New York, mother born in Pennsylvania, day laborer, can read, can write, can speak English
Nellie M •• wife, white female, born October 1872, age 27, married less than a year, mother of 1 child, 1 still living, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in Pennsylvania, can read, can write, can speak English
Household immediately adjacent is step-brother James Bucher (i.e. Booher)3103
James W. Bucher (i.e. Booher) •• head of household, white male, married, born May 1856, age 46, married 19 years, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Pennsylvania, farmer, can read, can write, can speak English
Sarrah E •• wife, white female, born February 1866, age 34, married 19 years, mother of 3 children, 2 still living, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Pennsylvania, can read, can write, can speak English
Marry •• daughter, white female, born August 1880, age 9, single, born in Indiana, mother born in Ohio, father born in Ohio
Nelley •• daughter, white female, born July 1887, age 2, single, born in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio

1920 U.S. Census:3113
Clinton County, Michigan (Bath Township)
Enumerated 5 & 6 February 1920
Charley Ames •• head, owns home with a mortgage, male, white, age 50, married, can read and write, born in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, can speak English, general farmer, works on own account, farm schedule 162
Vina S •• wife, female, white, age 17, married, can read and write, born in Michigan, father born in Michigan, mother born in Michigan, can speak English