Social Security History
WEBSo the first card was issued, sometime in mid-November, 1936, somewhere in one of 1,074 post offices to someone whose identity and SSN are unknown. In theory, the first card should have been issued on November 24th, but there have been reports of …
Social Security number - Wikipedia
WEBBefore randomization, the first three digits, the area numbers, were assigned by geographical region. Before 1973, cards were issued in local Social Security offices around the country, and the area number represented the office that issued the card.
RM 10201.055 Social Security Number (SSN) Card History
WEBThere are currently over 50 different versions of the Social Security card, all of which are valid. Until 1976, original SSN cards and replacement cards were different. The following chart lists the changes in the SSN card with effective dates.
Historical Information - The United States Social Security Administration
WEBSocial Security Numbers. The full story of who got the first Social Security card (and when) and who received the lowest number, and why.
Social Security number & card | SSA
WEBSocial Security number & card. Manage your Social Security number, which is your first and continuous connection to us.
The first Social Security card: A good story... and the facts
WEBJun 8, 2005 · But John D. Sweeney Jr. -- the guy who grew up in a New York mansion, and never needed or received benefits -- is the first card-holder officially registered by Social Security. And the...
How We Got Social Security Numbers - HISTORY
WEBOct 4, 2017 · Social Security numbers serve as sort of a national ID for American citizens, but it wasn’t always that way. When economist Edwin Witte helped develop the Social Security Act of 1935, the...
The First Social Security Numbers - HowStuffWorks
WEBJan 12, 2022 · When the first block of records was complete, the head of the SSA's Division of Accounting Operations pulled off the top record — SSN 055-09-0001 — and designated it as the first official card [source: SSA]. That first Social Security record was assigned to a 23-year-old New York man, John David Sweeney, Jr. Ironically, Sweeney died in 1974 ...
RM 10205.120 How the Number Holder’s Name is Shown on SSN Card
WEBThe first and last name listed on the number holder’s (NH) SSN card must agree with the first and last name shown on the document submitted as evidence of identity or legal name. A middle name or suffix is not considered part of the legal name.
Social Security Number and Card | SSA
WEBFind out how to replace your Social Security Number card or request a card for the first time.