Citation · C0451 · record
New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
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Transcription and reasoning
Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): consistent, confidence 2/4, tier record.
The 1855 NY state census image shows Sarah S. Bentley, 46, wife of the head in household 379, born Saratoga County. That fits a birth in 1808 (she would turn 47 in September 1855) and the Saratoga County birthplace. The record does not give the day, month or town, so it can only be consistent with the claim, not state it.
Matches: Household 379/446 in Sandy Creek, Oswego County, lists Sarah S. Bentley, age 46, female, wife, born Saratoga County; Age 46 on 3 June 1855 implies a birth around 1808–1809, which fits the claimed 1808; Birthplace of Saratoga County fits the claimed Stillwater, Saratoga County; Husband (Elias/Ellas Bentley, 49) born Saratoga and the household includes children, which is plausible for this family
Limits: A census gives an age and county of birth, not a birth date; 2 September 1808 is not stated; Town of Stillwater is not given, only Saratoga County; Handwriting is faint, so the exact given names and ages are only partly legible; Nothing on the page links this Sarah S. Bentley to the 1808–1886 Sarah in the database beyond the age and birthplace fit
What it supports
- Born · 2 September 1808 · Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America — Sarah Bentley