1871 Census of Canada

Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): consistent, confidence 2/4, tier record.
The image shows the Franklin Wood household (family 167) with George S, M, 13, born Quebec, alongside Ann M, 45, and Arthur A, 1. The age implies birth in 1857/58, roughly consistent with a June 1858 birth (he would be 12 at an April 1871 census, so the age is slightly high but within a year). The record cannot confirm the exact date or the specific town of birth.
Matches: Page 39 of the 1871 census (Shefford district, sub-district apparently Granby/village) lists the household of Franklin Wood, 55, gardener (jardinier), family no. 167; Household includes "George S", male, age 13, born Quebec; An age of 13 in 1871 implies birth about 1857-1858, which fits the claimed 1858; Birthplace Quebec is consistent with Granby, Quebec
Limits: A census gives an age and province of birth, not a birth date, so 26 June 1858 is not stated; Birthplace is only given as Quebec, not Granby specifically (Granby is only implied by the census place); The census was taken in spring 1871 (usually April); a birth on 26 June 1858 would make him 12 at the census, not 13, so the age is one year over, still within tolerance; The handwriting of the sub-district is faint, so the Granby location relies on the citation detail; Does not establish the identity of the George S Wood (1858-1940) beyond name and age match