Hi Shirley, Yes, I wasn't looking for Joe specifically in the SSDI. I sometimes use it to see how often a surname occurs and where. Some of my collateral surnames have been spelled incorrectly from time to time and the surname didn't show up at all in the Index. By putting in a more creative search argument I've been able to find the "real" spelling. Or as real as spellings of surnames can be given variations. I use the databases at PGSA.org for the same purpose for Polish surnames even if the people didn't live in Chicago. If nothing else it can point me in a direction to check further. Thanks, Shirley ------Original Message------ From: Shirley Martys Sender: [email protected] To: Nebraska - Platte ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Gusic/Gusik Sent: Jul 6, 2011 12:41 PM Social Security did not begin until late 30's so Joe Gusic/Gusik would not be in the list. I have to remind myself of that everytime I am looking for a long lost....Shirley ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry