> what state the SSN-holder was actually born No, it was the state where the SSN was issued. Not all children applied for an SSN at birth. Centralization of SS

> what state the SSN-holder was actually born No, it was the state where the SSN was issued. Not all children applied for an SSN at birth. Centralization of SS offices also altered this practice. See, e.g., http://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/geocard.html http://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/geocard.html