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1. Ancestry.com - [http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] | 1. Ancestry.com - [http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] | ||
2. FamilySearch - | 2. FamilySearch - http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp | ||
3. Family Tree Legends - [http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/ssdi www.familytreelegends.com/records/ssdi] | 3. Family Tree Legends - [http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/ssdi www.familytreelegends.com/records/ssdi] | ||
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4. Genealogy.com - [http://www.genealogy.com www.genealogy.com] | 4. Genealogy.com - [http://www.genealogy.com www.genealogy.com] | ||
5. New England Historic Genealogical Society - | 5. New England Historic Genealogical Society - [http://www.newenglandancestors.org www.newenglandancestors.org] | ||
6. RootsWeb - | 6. RootsWeb - http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ | ||
Each website offers different search features. Using Stephen P. Morse's web site SSDI web site allows you to search all SSDI websites by typing the information once and switching between the different sites. | Each website offers different search features. Using Stephen P. Morse's web site SSDI web site allows you to search all SSDI websites by typing the information once and switching between the different sites. | ||
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1. Dear Myrtle: http://www.dearmyrtle.com/05/0517.htm | 1. Dear Myrtle: http://www.dearmyrtle.com/05/0517.htm | ||
2. Dick Eastman's article "Using the Social Security Death Index" at Ancestry. | 2. Dick Eastman's article "Using the Social Security Death Index" at Ancestry.com - [http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=4313&o_xid=0022478094&o_lid=0022478094&o_xt=22478094 http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=4313&o_xid=0022478094&o_lid=0022478094&o_xt=22478094] | ||
3. George G. Morgan's article "Using Social Security Number Application Forms for Genealogy" at Ancestry.com click here or type the URL [http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=919&o_xid=0022478094&o_lid=0022478094&o_xt=22478094 http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=919&o_xid=0022478094&o_lid=0022478094&o_xt=22478094] | 3. George G. Morgan's article "Using Social Security Number Application Forms for Genealogy" at Ancestry.com click here or type the URL [http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=919&o_xid=0022478094&o_lid=0022478094&o_xt=22478094 http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=919&o_xid=0022478094&o_lid=0022478094&o_xt=22478094] | ||
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18. Social Security Administration's guide to ordering your ancestor's application [http://www.ssa.gov/foia/foia_guide.htm www.ssa.gov/foia/foia_guide.htm] | 18. Social Security Administration's guide to ordering your ancestor's application [http://www.ssa.gov/foia/foia_guide.htm www.ssa.gov/foia/foia_guide.htm] | ||
=== Obtaining More | === Obtaining More Information from the SSDI === | ||
When you find an individual in the Index, you can request a full copy of their application, which is known as a SS-5. RootsWeb has made the process easy. After completing a search, you will find a link in the "Tools" column labeled "SS-5 letter." By clicking on the link, you will find a form letter with the name, Social Security Number, and pertinent dates from the Death Index already filled in. You will need to do the following before mailing the request to the SSA: | When you find an individual in the Index, you can request a full copy of their application, which is known as a SS-5. RootsWeb has made the process easy. After completing a search, you will find a link in the "Tools" column labeled "SS-5 letter." By clicking on the link, you will find a form letter with the name, Social Security Number, and pertinent dates from the Death Index already filled in. You will need to do the following before mailing the request to the SSA: | ||
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Given the growing problem of identity theft and the importance of the Social Security Number as a personal identifier in the United States, it might seem unusual that these identifiers are released publicly. The principle involved is that living persons have a right to privacy which includes the right not to have their Social Security Number revealed, but once a person dies they lose their right to privacy and therefore the United States Department of Social Security can reveal their number and report their dates and places of birth and death. | Given the growing problem of identity theft and the importance of the Social Security Number as a personal identifier in the United States, it might seem unusual that these identifiers are released publicly. The principle involved is that living persons have a right to privacy which includes the right not to have their Social Security Number revealed, but once a person dies they lose their right to privacy and therefore the United States Department of Social Security can reveal their number and report their dates and places of birth and death. | ||
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