New Opportunity
We’re excited to introduce our latest course, Mastering Social Security Death Records with HeritageQuest! This class is designed to help you unlock a powerful resource in genealogy research—the Social Security Death Index (SSDI)—and gain hands-on skills in finding detailed information on deceased individuals in the United States.
Course Overview
In this interactive class, you’ll learn how to navigate the HeritageQuest platform and search Social Security death records, an invaluable tool for building out family trees or verifying information on historical figures.
What You’ll Learn
Our course begins with a tour of the HeritageQuest homepage, showing you how to locate the search tools. Once you’re familiar with the layout, we’ll dive right into the main feature—the Social Security Death Index search option, located about halfway down the list of searchable records. This index can help you find critical information on individuals, including birth dates, Social Security numbers and death dates.
Step-by-Step Guidance
The course provides step-by-step guidance on how to:
- Access the SSDI Search Area: Find and select the Social Security Death Index from the homepage.
- Input Details for Accurate Results: Enter as much information as possible about the person you’re researching, such as full name, birth date, or residence, to narrow down search results.
- Analyze Your Search Results: See practical examples, like a search for Dwight Eisenhower, and discover how to sift through search results to locate the right match.
- Access Full Records: Learn how to click “View Record” for full details and how to interpret the information provided, such as Social Security number, date of birth, issuance location, and last known residence.
Practical Application
Whether you’re researching a historical figure or looking for information on a long-lost relative, this course will give you the confidence and tools to effectively use HeritageQuest’s Social Security Death Index.
Join Us!
We welcome genealogy enthusiasts of all levels to join this course and make the most of Heritage Quest’s tools. Unlock family mysteries, add depth to your family history research, and discover new stories waiting to be told.
Click to access our Master Course Catalog where you will find this class and many others!