If I understand the post, these are persons who are marked not deceased--it is not stated that they are receiving money, though it may be implied. For example,

If I understand the post, these are persons who are marked not deceased--it is not stated that they are receiving money, though it may be implied. For example, there are some persons under ten years of age who are receiving Social Security benefits, as having lost one or two parents (survivor benefits). The number certainly does not amount to 39 million.