1900 United States Federal Census, Portland, Kossuth, Iowa
Alfred Ames: Head, Age: 39, Birthdate: Oct. 1860, Birthplace: Iowa, Marriage Yr.: 1886
Emma Ames: Wife, Age: 39, Birthdate: Nov. 1866, Birthplace: Iowa, Marriage Yr.: 1886
Daniel Ames: Son, Age: 9, Birthdate: Jul 1890, Birthplace: Iowa,
Jay Ames: Son, Age: 5, Birthdate: Sep. 1894, Birthplace: Iowa
Lewie Ames: Son, Age: 3, Birthdate: Jun. 1896, Birthplace: Iowa

1910 United States Federal Census, Garfield, Spink, S.D.
Daniel Ames: Hired Man, Age: 19, Birthdate: abt. 1891, Birthplace: Iowa

1910 United States Federal Census, Lake, Spink, S.D.
Alfred W Ames: Head, Age: 50, Birthdate: abt. 1860, Birthplace: Iowa
Emma B. Ames: Wife, Age: 43, Birthdate: abt. 1867, Birthplace: Iowa
Daniel W. Ames: Son, Age: 19, Birthdate: abt. 1891, Birthplace: Iowa
Jay M Ames: Son, Age: 15, Birthdate: abt. 1895, Birthplace: Iowa
Louis A Ames: Son, Age: 13, Birthdate: abt. 1897, Birthplace: Iowa
Frank O Ames: Son, Age: 7, Birthdate: abt. 1903, Birthplace: Iowa

South Dakota Marriages
Name: Daniel Wesley Ames, Age: 26 Bachelor, Spouse: Ida Marie Tasche, Age:22 Maiden, Marriage Date: 20 Jun. 1917, Marriage County: Spink

1920 United States Federal Census, Garfield, Spink, S.D.
Daniel Ames: Head, Age: 29, Birthdate: abt. 1891, Birthplace: Iowa
Ida Ames: Wife, Age: 25, Birthdate: abt. 1895, Birthplace: Illinois

1930 United States Federal Census, Lake, Spink, S.D.
Daniel W Ames: Head, Age: 39, Birthdate: abt. 1891, Birthplace: Iowa
Ida M Ames: Wife, Age: 35, Birthdate: abt 1895, Birthplace: Illinois
Marjorie M Ames: Daughter, Age:9, Birthdate: abt. 1921, Birthplace: S.D.
D Gail Ames: Daughter, Age: 7, Birthdate: abt. 1923, Birthplace: S.D.
Carrol D Ames: Son, Age: 1 4/12, Birthdate: abt. 1929, Birthplace: S.D.
Marvin G Starr: Nephew, Age: 12, Birthdate: abt. 1918, Birthplace: S.D.

1940 United States Federal Census, Tulare, Spink, S.D.
Daniel Ames: Head, Age: 49, Birthdate: abt. 1891, Birthplace: Iowa
Ida Ames: Wife, Age: 45, Birthdate: abt. 1895, Birthplace: Illinois
Gail Ames: Daughter, Age: 17, Birthdate: abt. 1923, Birthplace: S.D.
Caroll Ames: Son, Age: 11, Birthdate: abt. 1929, Birthplace: S.D.
Darlene Ames: Daughter, Age: 2, Birthdate: abt. 1938, Birthplace: S.D.