Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936–2007
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Anthony Wray, University of Southern Denmark; United States Federal Security Agency. Social Security Board; United States Social Security Administration
Version: View help for Version V3
| Name | File Type | Size | Last Modified |
|---|---|---|---|
| docs | 09/16/2024 08:56:AM | ||
| numident | 07/01/2024 11:33:AM | ||
|
|
text/plain | 6.1 KB | 07/01/2024 10:02:AM |
|
|
text/x-web-markdown | 10.4 KB | 09/16/2024 05:06:AM |
Project Citation:
Wray, Anthony, United States Federal Security Agency. Social Security Board, and United States Social Security Administration. Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936–2007. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2024-09-16. https://doi.org/10.3886/E207202V3
Project Description
Summary:
View help for Summary
Description:
This data deposit contains the Numerical Identification Death Files (National Archives Identifier 23845618), the NUMIDENT SS-5 Application Files (National Archives Identifier 23845613), the NUMIDENT Claims Files (National Archives Identifier 23852747), and the associated technical documentation.
Data Acquisition:
The Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936–2007, series contains records for every Social Security number (SSN) assigned to individuals with a verified death or who would have been over 110 years old by December 31, 2007. There are three types of entries in NUMIDENT: application (SS-5), claim, and death records. A NUMIDENT record may contain more than one entry.
Information contained in NUMIDENT records includes: each applicant's full name, SSN, date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, sex, father's name, mother's maiden name, and race/ethnic description (optional). NUMIDENT includes information regarding any subsequent changes made to the applicant's record, including name changes and life or death claims.
The death records in NUMIDENT do not include any State reported deaths in accordance with the Social Security Act section 205(r). There are 72,182,729 SS-5 records entries; 25,230,486 claim record entries; and 49,459,293 death record entries.
See https://catalog.archives.gov/id/12004494 for more information.
Related Data:
Visit the CenSoc Project for public micro datasets linked to NUMIDENT: https://censoc.berkeley.edu/.
Description:
This data deposit contains the Numerical Identification Death Files (National Archives Identifier 23845618), the NUMIDENT SS-5 Application Files (National Archives Identifier 23845613), the NUMIDENT Claims Files (National Archives Identifier 23852747), and the associated technical documentation.
Data Acquisition:
These files were e-delivered to Anthony Wray via secure link by the Electronic Records Division of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) on 17 October 2019, as per a digitized reproduction order (Quote QO1-525370500 and Quote QO1-528389077). The packing slip is included in the data deposit (docs/Packing Slip.PDF).
Rights to Publish:
How to Cite:
Please adhere to the citation and data usage guidelines when using this dataset. See the included LICENSE.txt and README.md files for details.
Details:
Rights to Publish:
The data are in the public domain, as confirmed by emails received from NARA on 28 December 2023 and 3 January 2024 (see docs/permission_to_publish_email.pdf).
How to Cite:
Please adhere to the citation and data usage guidelines when using this dataset. See the included LICENSE.txt and README.md files for details.
Details:
Information contained in NUMIDENT records includes: each applicant's full name, SSN, date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, sex, father's name, mother's maiden name, and race/ethnic description (optional). NUMIDENT includes information regarding any subsequent changes made to the applicant's record, including name changes and life or death claims.
The death records in NUMIDENT do not include any State reported deaths in accordance with the Social Security Act section 205(r). There are 72,182,729 SS-5 records entries; 25,230,486 claim record entries; and 49,459,293 death record entries.
See https://catalog.archives.gov/id/12004494 for more information.
Related Data:
Visit the CenSoc Project for public micro datasets linked to NUMIDENT: https://censoc.berkeley.edu/.
Funding Sources:
View help for Funding Sources
Economic History Association, Arthur H. Cole Grant
Scope of Project
Subject Terms:
View help for Subject Terms
Employment;
Health;
Income;
Social Security
Geographic Coverage:
View help for Geographic Coverage
United States
Time Period(s):
View help for Time Period(s)
1936 – 2007
Collection Date(s):
View help for Collection Date(s)
1936 – 2007
Universe:
View help for Universe
This series contains records for every social security number (SSN) assigned to individuals with a verified death or who would have been over 110 years old by December 31, 2007.
Data Type(s):
View help for Data Type(s)
administrative records data
Collection Notes:
View help for Collection Notes
The agency created and maintained these records for the purpose of tracking the earnings of U.S. workers and determining benefit entitlements as established under the Social Security Act of 1935.
See https://catalog.archives.gov/id/12004494 for more information.
See https://catalog.archives.gov/id/12004494 for more information.
Methodology
Data Source:
View help for Data Source
See https://catalog.archives.gov/id/12004494 for more information.
Unit(s) of Observation:
View help for Unit(s) of Observation
A record for every social security number (SSN) assigned to individuals with a verified death or who would have been over 110 years old by December 31, 2007.
Related Publications
Published Versions
Report a Problem
Found a serious problem with the data, such as disclosure risk or copyrighted content? Let us know.
This material is distributed exactly as it arrived from the data depositor. ICPSR has not checked or processed this material. Users should consult the investigator(s) if further information is desired.