New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): consistent, confidence 2/4, tier record.
The image shows dwelling 379, family 446, in Sandy Creek, Oswego County, with Elias Bentley, 49, born Saratoga, a farmer. The age implies a birth year of about 1805-1806 and the birthplace county matches the claim. The exact date and town are not stated, so the record is consistent but does not prove the claim.
Matches: 1855 NY State census, Sandy Creek, Oswego County, lists a household headed by "Elias Bentley", age 49, male, born Saratoga County ("Saratoga"), a farmer; Age 49 on 3 June 1855 implies birth about 1805-1806, which fits 4 June 1806; Birthplace Saratoga County matches the county in the claimed place (Milton, Saratoga Co.); Household has wife Sarah S. (46) and children, with the surname Bentley; the census was taken 3 June 1855, one day before the claimed birthday, so age 48 or 49 would both be plausible
Limits: A census gives an age and county of birth, not a birth date; the day and month (4 June) cannot be confirmed; The town (Milton) is not named, only Saratoga County; The handwriting is small and the first name reads as Elias/Elihu with some uncertainty; The record does not give the death date or other facts for this person, and the claim's 1860 death is not tested