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From: "Cliff Soderback" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] OT SSDI
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 16:31:48 -0700
References: <20010701.101009.-502945.5.dean.scribner@juno.com>



----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean Scribner" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 10:10 am
Subject: Re: [TMG] OT SSDI


> On Sun, 1 Jul 2001 09:45:15 -0700 "Cliff Soderback"
> <> writes:
> > If the name is not too common, do a search for all persons
> > with the surname and browse the long list. Even a common name
> > you can find the person with some hunting.
> >
> > Keep looking, most people are actually there, but some are not
> > filed in the right places.
>
> Regardless of how common a name may or may not be, there is no such thing
> as a common Social Security Number. These numbers are unique, and if you
> can't find a listing under either name or number, it just simply isn't
> there. The Social Security Administration is the source which advised me
> of the death of my uncle, who nevertheless is still not listed in the
> SSDI.
>
> Dean
>


It certainly helps to have a SS number, but many times it is not
available. I have found several people whose names have been misspelled,
no state entered and etc.

The SSDI is periodically updated so maybe one day your uncle
will appear. Couple of people I was researching showed up in
later editions of the SSDI. I have found the SSDI a very valuable
resource in locating people.

Cliff Soderback

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