(This page's most recent update is August 2024)
There are 3 types of information available online from the National Archives Social Security Numident files, which is a computerized database that contains SS-5 Application data, Social Security Claims information, and Death Records.
There are almost 150 million records available to search.
Download the Quicksheet PDF
Below is a link to a QuickSheet that contains all the details about what you can find from these records. To obtain the one-page Quicksheet pdf for easy reference of what information is available, you can view or download it by clicking on the button below.
For all the previously published Quick Reference Guides, click on QuickSheets.
Genealogy QuickSheets – Frequently Asked Questions
Quicksheets are also known as Quick Reference Guides. They are generally a one or two page PDF that is downloadable. A few QuickSheets are as large as a five page PDF.
Every QuickSheet is in a specific post on The Ancestor Hunt website. Just bring up the post, and at the bottom of the page is a big brown Download button that allows you to view and/or download the PDF when clicked.
There are over 80 QuickSheets.
Here are links to the 10 Most Popular:
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Yes! You can view or download as many as you wish.