Keith, is this his wife Ellen in the 1880 census (on Familysearch.org) with their children?

Ellen CORLETT Self M Female W 42 [b.]IRE Keeping House IRE [father's birthplace] IRE [mother's birthplace]
James CORLETT Son S Male W 26 NY Laborer IRE IRE
William CORLETT Son S Male W 20 NY Driver IRE IRE
Catherine CORLETT Dau S Female W 23 NY Carpet Mill IRE IRE
Charles CORLETT Son S Male W 16 NY Bag Mill IRE IRE
Samuel CORLETT Son S Male W 13 NY IRE IRE

Source Information:
Census Place New York, New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York
Family History Library Film 1254888
NA Film Number T9-0888
Page Number 30D

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