7.4. Social Security Numbers
Social Security numbers (SSNs) are so important in the United States that they deserve a separate mention.
You can look up death records using Social Security and the first five digits of the Social Security number, with location and approximate year of issue. The Ancestry.com Web site has a Social Security death search that gives the full nine-digit number of the deceased individual. It does not supply the years or location of issue.
Commercial firms such as Security Software Solutions (Box 30125; Tucson, AZ 85751-0125; phone 800-681-8933; www.veris-ssn.com) will verify Social Security Numbers for living and deceased persons.
The Social Security number is composed of 3 parts, XXX-XX-XXXX, called the Area, Group, ...
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