If I remember correctly, his mother was working with dying old folks in the New England area in the 1970’s. She got the number from a deceased old lady born in 1890.
I guess that’s called “recycling”.
Mebbie the ‘wrong’ information was used when Barry got his FIRST (of many) SS numbers.
One can bet his bottom dollar that anyone who brings up the subject of social security numbers will be vehemently dismissed as a crazy, bible-thumping, gun-loving,
knuckle-dragging, right-wing terrorist.
IMHO