The Social Security Administration (SSA) changed the way SSNs are issued on June 25, 2011. This change is referred to as "randomization."
The SSA developed this new method to help protect the integrity of the SSN. SSN Randomization will also extend the longevity of
the nine-digit SSN nationwide. Under the new randomization scheme, after June 2011 we will not be able to report for which state an SSN was
assigned or even if it was assigned at all if it is one of the new randomization numbers. We will be able to report if and when the SSN was
assigned, if prior to June 2011, as well as if the person is deceased or not.