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 A few notes of caution about the information contained in the SSDI:
-(1) because the index is based on information gleaned at the time of death, the information about the day, month, and year of birth should not be considered to be a primary source and its accuracy should be verified with research in other sources, if available
+(1.)&nbsp; Because the index is based on information gleaned at the time of death, the information about the day, month, and year of birth should not be considered to be a primary source and its accuracy should be verified with research in other sources, if available
-(2) because the index is based on the report of a death, it often, but not always, reports the actual date of death; however, you should make recourse to the death certificate, obituaries, and other comparable sources to verify the date of death; and
+(2.)&nbsp; Because the index is based on the report of a death, it often, but not always, reports the actual date of death; however, you should make recourse to the death certificate, obituaries, and other comparable sources to verify the date of death; and
-(3) because the index reports only the residence or zip code where the death benefit was sent, you should not assume that that place necessarily is the place of death.
+(3.)&nbsp; Because the index reports only the residence or zip code where the death benefit was sent, you should not assume that that place necessarily is the place of death.
 For example, the Social Security Death Index entry for Emil Dondero provides the following information: Name: Emil Dondero; SSN: 041-09-8197; Last Residence: 06606 Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America; Born: 8 Jul 1885; Died: Mar 1974; State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951) (Source Citation: Number: 041-09-8197; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951.)