This database indexes 1,005,811 Social Security application (SS-5) files, claim files, and death files for more than 512,000 Maine natives and residents. For more comprehensive results, search FamilySearch's Social Security Death Index and Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007.
Records are cross-referenced by Social Security number. Use Advanced Search to narrow down results by date or place of birth, date of death, etc. Use Global Search to quickly check every name contained in the records, including parents' names, alternate names, and the maiden names of women.
Source: Social Security Administration Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), provided by the National Archives.