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SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH BENEFIT INFORMATION
The Social Security Death Index can be searched for free at:
Ancestry's Social Security death benefitThis can be an easy way to find information about relatives.
Ancestry.com updates this index monthly and has recently rolled the most recent
update that is available, which includes information provided by the
Social Security Administration (SSA) through the end of February 2000.
The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) contains the records of deceased persons
who possessed Social Security numbers and whose death had been reported to the
SSA. It is important to remember though, that the Social Security Administration
was not formed until 1936, and so, although you will find some entries with
birth dates predating the twentieth century, most of the data is on people who
died fairly recently. In fact, almost ninety-eight percent of the entire index
contains individuals who died after 1962 when the SSA began keeping the database
on computer.
It is possible, however, that even if you think the person may be included, that
you will not find him or her in the Social Security Death Index.
Here are some of the reasons why a person may not be found in the SSDI
1) The individual did not have a Social Security card. Especially before
1951, it is entirely possible that your ancestor did not have a Social Security
number at all. The self-employed, farmers, military, government employees, some
professional groups (doctors, lawyers), did not receive coverage until the 1950s
and 1960s. Certain members of the family may have never had the need to enroll
in Social Security (retired individuals, housewives, etc.).
2) The individual had a Social Security card, but his/her death was not
reported to the SSA. The Death Master File only contains those deaths reported
to the SSA.
3) The individual is in the file, but listed under another name or another
spelling. Try other spellings of the individual's name, including middle names,
nicknames, initials, maiden names, other married surnames, etc.
4) The individual is in the file, but original data was reported or recorded
incorrectly.------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is information from the Ancestry web site.
What do the numbers in a Social Security number mean?
A nine-digit Social Security number is composed of three parts: the area number, the group number, and the serial number. The Area Number: The first three digits in a Social Security number comprise the area number. Before 1972, this number identified the state in which the applicant's original Social Security card was issued. Since 1972, all Social Security numbers have been assigned and issued from one office in Baltimore, and the area number identifies the mailing address zip code of the applicant. An applicant's mailing address, either before or after 1972 may not be the same as the residence. The area number is merely an indicator that an applicant resided in or used an address in a particular state at the time the Social Security card was originally issued. A list of area numbers and corresponding states is available on the SSA’s Internet web site at http://www.ssa.gov/.
The Group Number: The middle two digits of a Social Security number range from 01 to 99, but they are not issued in consecutive order. The SSA Internet site contains a frequently updated list of the latest Group numbers issued within each area.
The Serial Number: The last four digits of a Social Security number run serially from 0001 through 9999. (Porter 1999)
What other information is available from the Social Security Administration?
The Social Security Administration has a microfilmed copy of every individual's original Social Security application (known as the SS-5), as well as claims files. These documents contain additional information not available in the SSDI such as birth place, maiden name, and parents’ names. (Porter 1999)
More specifically, The application form (SS-5) contains the following information:
- Full name
- Full name at birth (including maiden name)
- Present mailing address
- Age at last birthday
- Date of birth
- Place of birth (city, county, state)
- Father's full name "regardless of whether living or dead"
- Mother's full name, including maiden name, "regardless of whether living or dead"
- Sex and race
- Ever applied for SS number/Railroad Retirement before? Yes/No
- Current employer's name and address
- Date signed
- Applicant's signature
How can I get a copy of the original records?
The Social Security Administration makes copies of the original Social Security application form (the SS-5) available to third parties who request information on a deceased individual.
A standard letter to the Social Security Administration is available with the search results on the Ancestry.com Social Security Death Index. To generate the letter simply click on the "write letter" link available with all search results in Ancestry's SSDI. This letter may be printed and mailed to the Social Security Administration to request a copy of your ancestor's SS-5 form. The Social Security Administration charges $27.00 for each individual copy. Note:
Note: Not everyone who has, or has had, a Social Security card will appear on the Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Many enrolled persons are not listed either because their death was not reported to the SSA or they are still living. If you haven't found your deceased ancestor on the SSDI, but he or she was likely enrolled with the Social Security system, it may still be possible to get a photocopy of his or her original SS-5.
To request this information, you will need to send the name and Social Security number of the person you're researching. You might be able to locate the person's Social Security number in the following places:
- personal papers
- death certificate
- funeral home records
- records held by financial institutions
- voter registration rolls at county courthouse
- former employers of the individual
If those sources don't produce the number, you may request a "records search" with the Social Security Administration. To request this service you must send $16.50 and provide the following information: full name, state of birth, and date of birth to:
Freedom of Information Officer
4-H-8 Annex Building
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
Providing names of parents are also helpful, especially with common surnames. Be sure also to provide proof of death, as the records of living individuals are not publicly available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
More information on the SSDI can be found in the following:
SSDI FAQ
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/faq.htm
If you do not succeed in locating the Social Security number in the SSDI, you
may want to look at some other sources. Some databases, like the North Carolina
Vital Records Index, 1993-1996,
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/3309.htm
or the Ohio Death Index, 1989-1991,
http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/3401.htm
include the Social Security number.
You can also request the Social Security records of deceased individuals, and
although it is a bit costlier without the number, you can still submit a request
without it. In these cases, you will need to "provide identifying information
(name, place and date of birth, father's full name, and mother's given and
maiden names)." More information on requesting these records is available from
the Social Security Department's "Guide to FOIA Requests" at:
http://www.ssa.gov/foia/foia_guide.htmDeath certificates are another good source for this information and home sources
can also prove valuable in this aspect. Drivers licenses or State I.D. cards,
passports, insurance policies, pension, and employment records found in the
home, may all contain Social Security numbers.
Rootsweb Social Security death index (updated monthly)
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