Silas appeared in the household of
David Heater in a census on 24 June 1870 in Mount Pleasant Township, Bates, Missouri, United States.
1) David Heater, age 50, male, white, farmer, value of real estate $5,000, value of personal property $1,300, born in Ohio.
2) Phebe Heater, age 32, white, female, born in Illinois.
3) Silas Heater, white, male, age 18, farm hand, born in Illinois.
4) Willis Heater, white, male, age 16, farm hand, born in Illinois.
5) William Heater, white, male, age 14, farm hand, born in Illinois.
6) Olive Heater, white, femald, age 10, at home, born in Illinois.
7) Fanny Heater, white, female, age 8, born in Illinois.
8) Minnie Heater, white, female, age 6, born in Illinois.
9) Charles Heater, white, male, age 3, born in Illinois.
10) Mary Heater, white, female, age 2, born in Missouri.
11) Tommy Heater, white, male, age 3/12, born in Missouri.