Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Did you know there are more records to find in the U.S. Social Security records. There is more than just the Social Security Death Index (aka SSDI), there is also a different index called the Social Security Applications and Claims Index. Both of these indexes have a little bit of different information. Additionally, where there is an index, there are original records such as the original application known as the SS-5, payroll records and more to find.
In this video I’ll go into the two indexes, where to find them and some recent changes on where to find the original records.
🌐 NEW LINK to the Social Security Freedom of Information Act - How to Request Social Security Records for deceased persons. ssa.gov/foia/request.html#a0=0
🌐 NEW LINK Make a Social Security Freedom of Information Act Request for Additional Records ssa.gov/foia
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SIMILAR VIDEOS
🔴 Social Security Death Index; Social Security Applications & Claims Index; SSDI; SS-5
youtu.be/0BtnonBZ0RI
🔴 How to Research the Social Security Death Index Online
youtu.be/V4L37ipzQEE
🔴 Research Family History and Organize Genealogy Records
youtu.be/COUcp_tlorc
🔴 Secret Trick for Searching Genealogy Records on Ancestry
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TIMING
0:00 Intro
0:02 Two Indexes for Social Security Death Index
0:14 This topic came from the Genealogy TV Academy
0:38 Where to find these indexes?
1:02 How to find the SSDI indexes on Ancestry?
1:54 Be sure to search both sets of records
3:19 Matching social security numbers in both records
3:57 Seeking the original records
4:17 Social Security site now has applications, not FOIA
4:41 Where to find the sites and handout
5:29 Learning more about the record sets
6:05 Current link on Ancestry needs to be corrected
6:35 How do I request a copy of a SS-5 application?
7:41 FOIA Guide on SSA site & person’s records
Best YouTubers for genealogy are Connie Knox on Genealogy TV, Ancestry's Crista Cowan (The Barefoot Genealogist), The History Guy, Aimee Cross Genealogy Hints, Family History Fanatics, Geneavlogger, Legacy Tree Genealogy, , Ancestry, FamilySearch, Useful Charts, Diahan Southard, Genealogy with Amy Johnson Crow, and Lisa Lisson.
#Genealogy #GenealogyTV #FamilyHistory
Music Credits for Song on Word Tree Open
Circus Waltz Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Did you know there are more records to find in the U.S. Social Security records. There is more than just the Social Security Death Index (aka SSDI), there is also a different index called the Social Security Applications and Claims Index. Both of these indexes have a little bit of different information. Additionally, where there is an index, there are original records such as the original application known as the SS-5, payroll records and more to find.
In this video I’ll go into the two indexes, where to find them and some recent changes on where to find the original records.
🌐 NEW LINK to the Social Security Freedom of Information Act - How to Request Social Security Records for deceased persons. ssa.gov/foia/request.html#a0=0
🌐 NEW LINK Make a Social Security Freedom of Information Act Request for Additional Records ssa.gov/foia
📝📝📝THREE DIFFERENT WAYS to find the HANDOUTS!
📝 1) Become a CHANNEL MEMBER at the INFO ACCESS level $9.99 per month. This gets you all the handouts. youtube.com/@genealogytv/join.
As a Channel Member, find the handouts by scrolling through the blog posts on the Community tab at youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/community
📝 2) All handouts can be PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY ($5 and up) at genealogytv.org/handouts/. Here you will get a redirect and an email to download the handouts.
📝 3) Become a monthly PATRON at the HAPPY DANCE level ($15/Month) or more. You will get early release of the videos and the handouts are emailed to you, when they become available. patreon.com/GenealogyTV
SIMILAR VIDEOS
🔴 Social Security Death Index; Social Security Applications & Claims Index; SSDI; SS-5
youtu.be/0BtnonBZ0RI
🔴 How to Research the Social Security Death Index Online
youtu.be/V4L37ipzQEE
🔴 Research Family History and Organize Genealogy Records
youtu.be/COUcp_tlorc
🔴 Secret Trick for Searching Genealogy Records on Ancestry
youtu.be/upecTYEcxnw❤️ JOIN the GENEALOGY TV ACADEMY
genealogytv.org/about-genealogy-tv-academy
❤️ BECOME A GENEALOGY TV CHANNEL MEMBER and help support Genealogy TV - see perks!
youtube.com/@genealogytv/join
❤️ Patreon Membership – Handouts Emailed as they are produced. patreon.com/GenealogyTV.
✅ Genealogy TV WEBSITE
genealogytv.org
✅ GTV on FACEBOOK
facebook.com/Genealogytv
✅ SIGN UP For GTV’s NEWSLETTER
https://mailchi.mp/a0862c6473aa/genealogytvnewsletter
👉 Subscribe to Genealogy TV (Free)
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*** GTV Affiliate Partners ***
🛍️ Genealogy TV’s AMAZON STORE full of Connie’s favorites.
amazon.com/shop/genealogytv
🌳 FREE TRIAL to ANCESTRY.com click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=h02/ybBif9I&offerid=1347376.3&type=3&subid=0
🧬Ancestry DNA Kit click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=h02/ybBif9I&offerid=1347376.2&type=3&subid=0
🌳 Subscribe to Ancestry.com click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=h02/ybBif9I&offerid=1347376.3&type=3&subid=0
🌳 Gift Subscription to Ancestry click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=h02/ybBif9I&offerid=1347376.9&type=3&subid=0
🧬 Your DNA Guide Classes & Coaching yourdnaguide.com/ref/6
👉 Legacy Tree Genealogists Coaching legacytree.com/genealogytv
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TIMING
0:00 Intro
0:02 Two Indexes for Social Security Death Index
0:14 This topic came from the Genealogy TV Academy
0:38 Where to find these indexes?
1:02 How to find the SSDI indexes on Ancestry?
1:54 Be sure to search both sets of records
3:19 Matching social security numbers in both records
3:57 Seeking the original records
4:17 Social Security site now has applications, not FOIA
4:41 Where to find the sites and handout
5:29 Learning more about the record sets
6:05 Current link on Ancestry needs to be corrected
6:35 How do I request a copy of a SS-5 application?
7:41 FOIA Guide on SSA site & person’s records
Best YouTubers for genealogy are Connie Knox on Genealogy TV, Ancestry's Crista Cowan (The Barefoot Genealogist), The History Guy, Aimee Cross Genealogy Hints, Family History Fanatics, Geneavlogger, Legacy Tree Genealogy, , Ancestry, FamilySearch, Useful Charts, Diahan Southard, Genealogy with Amy Johnson Crow, and Lisa Lisson.
#Genealogy #GenealogyTV #FamilyHistory
Music Credits for Song on Word Tree Open
Circus Waltz Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
