New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): supports, confidence 4/4, tier record.
The image shows the 1875 NY State Census for the Second District, Twenty-Second Ward, Brooklyn, Kings County. Line 28 reads Norman S Bentley, age 44, born Oswego, followed by wife Emily and children Mary, George S, William and Daniel. This matches the residence in Brooklyn in 1875 and the head-of-household role, with the head's relation being implied by position rather than written.
Matches: Left page, line 28: "Norman S Bentley", age 44, male, white, born Oswego, listed first in the household, which fits the head of the family; Census header: Second District, Twenty-Second Ward of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., 1 June 1875, so place and date match; Household members are Emily (wife, 42, born Pa), Mary (14), George S (10), William (7) and Daniel (5), a plausible family for him as head; Age 44 gives a birth year of about 1831, which matches the claimed 1831–1901 lifespan; Occupation appears to be "Banker", and the column for county or state of employment shows N. York
Limits: Handwriting is small and the surname spelling and occupation are only moderately legible; The relation column is blank for the head, so head status is inferred from his position first in the household with a wife and children listed after him; The record places him in Brooklyn in 1875 but cannot confirm the 1901 death or other life details