In the Federal Census of 1870, the Allen family is living at North Kingstown, RI: Daniel G. 59, Amanda W. 50, William W. 28, Thomas G. 23, John E. 21, Daniel G. 15. Daniel is a farmer. The household includes two domestic servants: Ophelia Sweet 60 and Mercy Guinn 18.
In the Federal Census of 1880, the Allen family is still living at North Kingstown: Daniel G. 69, Amanda W. 59, William W. 38, Thomas G. 33, John E. 31, and Daniel G. 25; all born RI.
Daniel was principal of the Kent Academy in East Greenwich for three years.