That’s an interesting site. It confirms that SSN 042-68-4425 was issued for CT during years 1976-1977.
However, the site points to another site, Structure of Social Security Numbers, which states the following:
“Area numbers assigned prior to 1972 are an indication of the location of the SSA office which originally issued the SSN. Since 1972 SSNs have been issued centrally and the area number in SSNs assigned since 1972 corresponds
to the residence location of the applicant as indicated on the application for the SSN.”
http://w2.eff.org/Privacy/ID_SSN_fingerprinting/ssn_structure.article
Thus, for a number issued in 1976-77, the area number (042) should have denoted the STATE OF RESIDENCE for the applicant.
“Area numbers assigned prior to 1972 are an indication of the location of the SSA office which originally issued the SSN. Since 1972 SSNs have been issued centrally and the area number in SSNs assigned since 1972 corresponds to the residence location of the applicant as indicated on the application for the SSN.” http://w2.eff.org/Privacy/ID_SSN_fingerprinting/ssn_structure.article
Thus, for a number issued in 1976-77, the area number (042) should have denoted the STATE OF RESIDENCE for the applicant.
I don't know if that site is intentionally misleading people, but they are WRONG. Here is what is on the SOCIAL SECURITY SITE :
Since 1972, when SSA began assigning SSNs and issuing cards centrally from Baltimore, the area number assigned has been based on the ZIP code in the mailing address provided on the application for the original Social Security card. The applicant's mailing address does not have to be the same as their place of residence. Thus, the Area Number does not necessarily represent the State of residence of the applicant, either prior to 1972 or since
Your statement:
"Thus, for a number issued in 1976-77, the area number (042) should have denoted the STATE OF RESIDENCE for the applicant."
is clearly wrong. The area number denotes the MAILING ADDRESS NOT the STATE OF RESIDENCE