In the Federal Census of 1 Jan 1920, Joseph W. Belford and his wife Minnie are living at Holly, Oakland Co., MI. With them is daughter Lillian F. Belford, age 32, a teacher. Next door is son Hugh R. Belford and family.
In the Federal Census of 1 Apr 1930, Joseph Belford is age 74, a widower, living at Holly, Oakland Co., MI. With him is daughter Lillian Pickett, 40. According to the census data, she is married, and was married the first time at age 40. Also in the household is Clarence Smith, age 61 NJ, single.