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   What is the Social Security Death Index (SSDI)?

   • The Social Security Death Index ( SSDI) was a database of death records created from the United States Social Security Administration 's Death Master File until 2014. Since 2014, public access to the updated Death Master File has been via the Limited Access Death Master File certification program instituted under Title 15 Part 1110.

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   Who can access the Social Security Death Index?

   • There’s a lot of mystery around who is allowed to access the Social Security Death Index. In reality, under the Freedom of Information Act, the data found in the Death Master File is publicly available, which in turn deems it a public document. It’s updated weekly and monthly, and this information is used in several different ways.

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   How do I access the death master file?

   • Though you can’t access the Death Master File, you can access the Social Security Death Index through a genealogy website. Most genealogy websites require you to purchase a paid subscription or membership to search the Social Security Death Index. However, some offer free trials or limited information.

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   How do I search the Social Security Death Index?

   • For best results when searching the Social Security Death Index, enter only one or two known facts and then search. If the individual had an unusual surname, you may even find it useful to search on just the surname. If the search results are too large, then add more information and search again. Get creative.

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3. www.ssa.gov › dataexchange › request_dmfRequesting SSA’s Death Information | Data Exchange | SSA

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   We compile files of death information from our Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders and SSN Applications (Enumeration System) system of records, which contains our records of SSNs assigned to individuals since 1936.

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   Feb 5, 2019 · Though you can’t access the Death Master File, you can access the Social Security Death Index through a genealogy website. Most genealogy websites require you to purchase a paid subscription or membership to search the Social Security Death Index.

5. faq.ssa.gov › en-us › TopicWhere can I get a copy of the Death Master File? - FAQ | SSA

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   The National Technical Information Service distributes the Death Master File online. It contains more than 85 million records of deaths reported to Social Security from 1936 to the present.

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   • What Is in This Collection?
   • What Can These Records Tell Me?
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   The "Social Security Death Index" is a database created from the Social Security Administration's Death Master File. This is an index of deceased individuals whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. It has been kept since 1962, when operations were computerized. The index includes a few deaths from 1937 to 1961, about 50 pe...

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   The following information may be found in these records: 1. Name of the deceased (Married women are usually listed by their married name.) 2. Birth date 3. Death date 4. State or territory where the Social Security number was issued 5. Death residence, zip code and corresponding localities The death residence is the last place of residence that the...

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   To search the index it is helpful to know: 1. The name of your deceased ancestor 2. The place where your ancestor died 3. The approximate date of the death

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   I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

   1. Add any new information to your records 2. The death date and place may help you obtain a death certificate which may lead you to additional records 3. The birth date or age along with the place of birth to find your ancestor’s birth records and parents' names 4. If your ancestor was born before 1940 you can use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records 5. When 2 geographical divisions are given they represent County/State as opposed to City/S...

   I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

   1. Look for variant spellings of the names 2. Try searching by surname only 3. Married women are usually listed under their married names 4. If a woman was married multiple times search using the surnames of all husbands

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   The following articles will help you research your family in the United States. 1. United States Guided Research 2. United States Record Finder 3. United States Research Tips and Strategies

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   Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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   • Age: 91
   • Given Name: John

   • Birth Date: 19 May 1894
   • Surname: Smith

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   May 24, 2018 · Search the SSDI by Last Name. When searching the SSDI you should often start with the last name and, perhaps, one other fact. For best results, select the "Soundex Search" option (if available) so that you don't miss possible misspellings. You can also try searching for the obvious alternate name spellings on your own.

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   Aug 2, 2023 · On FamilySearch.org, the fastest way to get to the United States Social Security Death Index (SSDI) is to search by title. The file was last updated in 2014. Since 2014, public access to the updated Death Master File has been through the Limited Access Death Master File certification program instituted under Title 15 Part 1110.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Social_Security_Death_IndexSocial Security Death Index - Wikipedia

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   The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) was a database of death records created from the United States Social Security Administration's Death Master File until 2014. Since 2014, public access to the updated Death Master File has been via the Limited Access Death Master File certification program instituted under Title 15 Part 1110.