assigned to people who, according to their birthdates, would be 112 years old or older. Meanwhile there are only 35 people on Earth that are older than 112!
Since there are only 35 people on Earth that are older than 112, it is obvious that the data base has not been maintained to eliminate those who have died. Tens of thousands of these numbers currently are being used fraudulently (most likely by illegal aliens) to obtain jobs and benefits, such as unemployment coverage. The Social Security Administration has no plans for fixing the problem, because it says its resources are limited and it prefers to focus on accurately paying benefits.
The Social Security Administration sees dead people.