You can send off for the SS-5, which is the file containing the claimant's application for benefits. I am told that these files contain a lot of personal information helpful to genealogists. I have not yet sent for an SS-5, but, I believe, there is a link on the SSDI directing you to a site giving information about how to order the file. Debra rdwalker@grnco.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert & Renita Collier <robren@swbell.net> To: <ARGREENE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 7:10 PM Subject: S.S. Death Index > This may sound stupid, but I found several names listed in the SSDI for > my William Ford and I would like to know how to find out if one of them > is the William I am searching for? Can anyone tell me what I should do > first? Thanks.