Where Were You (or an Ancestor) Born?

This interesting little JavaScript utility is copied from Danny Goodman's JavaScript Bible. This is an excellent book which I use often in developing or debugging JavaScript scripts. I highly recommend it! I have the 2nd Edition, but the 3rd Edition is now available! -- Gary Bastin

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the first three digits of a U.S. Social Security number is a code that may indicate the state or territory in which the application stated you (or your ancester) were born (because the code reveals the state in which the individual was registered at the time of registration). For recent immigrants, the number is supposed to match up with the state or territory in which the individual was living upon receiving proper working papers. This utility can be especially useful in figuring out where an ancestor lived at the time he registered if you find your ancestor's SSN on the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) list!

Note: The database in this document is not 100 percent complete. Populous states have added numeric ranges not contained here.

Instructions:

  1. Enter the first three digits of a U.S. Social Security number in question.
  2. Click on the Search button.
  3. See the corresponding state or territory in the field.

For the paranoid: No information you enter here is recorded or monitored--it stays entirely within your browser.

Enter the first three digits of a Social Security number:

The Feds link this number to:

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