| | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 |
| Seldon J. Vining | 32 / 33 [see note below] | 42 | 51 | 62 | 72 |
| Alice (Lowenstein) Vining | 25 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 65 |
| Marie Thelma Vining | 4 | 14 | 23 | [living? in separate household] | |
| Marjorie C. Vining | 4 months / 1 year [see note below] | 10 | 19 | [living? in separate household] | |
| Genevieve Virginia Vining | | 8 | 18 | living in separate household | |
| Maurice Nathaniel Vining | | 5 | 15 | 25 | married and living in separate household |
| Lenore E. Vining | | 11 months | 10 | 19 | 30 |
1900 In 1900, the family of Seldon J. Vining was listed twice in the census of Seattle, King County, Washington: Ward 8 - dwelling [371?], family 425; and Ward 6 - dwelling 157, family 335. In the latter record, the family was reported to be living in the household of George Washington Vining, Seldon J. Vining's uncle.:
1910 Seattle (Ward 3), King County, Washington - dwelling 111, family 110. Also living in this household in 1910 was Anna L. Vining, the mother of Seldon J. Vining.:
1920 Seattle (Precinct 88), King County, Washington - 1411 Eighth Avenue West:
1930 Seattle, King County, Washington - dwelling 326, family 359:
1940 Seattle, King County, Washington: