US SSN Samples

# US SSN (Social Security Number) Samples
# Copy an SSN to test the US SSN Validator

# IMPORTANT: These are EXAMPLE numbers for format validation only
# DO NOT use these for any actual purpose or as real identities

# --- Valid Format Examples ---

# Standard format with hyphens
123-45-6789
987-65-4321
555-12-3456

# Without hyphens (also valid format)
123456789
987654321

# --- By Geographic Area (First 3 Digits) ---

# Northeast (001-199): New England to DC
001-23-4567
034-56-7890
090-12-3456
123-45-6789
150-23-4567
198-76-5432

# Mid-Atlantic (200-299): DC to SC
201-12-3456
234-56-7890
270-34-5678

# Southeast (300-399): FL to TN
301-23-4567
345-67-8901
380-12-3456

# Great Lakes (400-499): KY to ND
401-23-4567
434-56-7890
470-12-3456

# Plains (500-599): TX to NE
501-23-4567
534-56-7890
570-12-3456

# Mountain (600-699): AZ to WY
601-23-4567
634-56-7890
670-12-3456

# West (700-799): WA to AK
701-23-4567
734-56-7890
770-12-3456
799-99-9999 (high range)

# --- Random Assignment (Post-2011) ---
# SSNs after 2011 have no geographic significance
734-01-2345
800-12-3456
850-34-5678
900-00-0000 (note: 900+ ranges may be invalid)

# --- Invalid Format Examples (for testing) ---

# Invalid Area Number (000)
000-12-3456

# Invalid Area Number (666)
666-12-3456

# Invalid Area Number (900+)
900-12-3456
999-12-3456

# Invalid Group Number (00)
123-00-6789

# Invalid Serial Number (0000)
123-45-0000

# Too short
123-45-678
12345678

# Too long
123-45-67890
1234567890

# Non-numeric characters
ABC-DE-FGHI
123-45-678X

# --- Reserved/Advertised SSNs (WARNING) ---

# These appear in official documentation
# They should trigger warnings
078-05-1120 (SSA pamphlet example)
219-09-9999 (New York 1950s example)
987-65-4321 (common placeholder)
123-45-6789 (common placeholder)
123-12-1234 (IRS documentation example)
999-99-9999 (common placeholder)

# --- Historical Context ---

# Pre-2011: Geographic assignment
# Area number indicated where SSN was issued
# 001-199: Northeast states
# 200-299: Mid-Atlantic states
# 300-399: Southeast states
# 400-499: Great Lakes states
# 500-599: Plains states
# 600-699: Mountain states
# 700-799: Western states
# 800-899: Reserved (not initially used)
# 900-999: Not valid

# Post-2011: Random assignment
# SSN Randomization Act implemented
# Geographic significance eliminated
# 734-899 range now used for random assignment
# Some 900+ ranges may be allocated in future

# --- Usage Notes ---

# SSN format: XXX-XX-XXXX
# X = single digit
# First 3 digits: Area Number (geographic region pre-2011)
# Middle 2 digits: Group Number
# Last 4 digits: Serial Number

# For testing validators only!
# Never use example SSNs for:
# - Real identity verification
# - Financial applications
# - Employment purposes
# - Government forms