A Nebraska toddler named “Unakite Thirteen Hotel” has finally received a Social Security number after her father, Jason Kilburn, fought to correct a bureaucratic error.
The child, whose intended name is Caroline Elizabeth Kilburn, was born in November 2022 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and due to a paperwork mix up, was assigned a computer generated placeholder name by Nebraska state records.
This unusual name, along with the absence of a proper birth certificate and Social Security number, prevented her father from accessing essential services like Medicaid and daycare for over two years.
The breakthrough came on February 26, 2025, when, following media attention, the Social Security Administration issued a number under the name “Unakite Thirteen Hotel.”
While not ideal, Kilburn and his attorney see this as a critical step toward obtaining a proper birth certificate and legally changing her name to Caroline.
Kilburn expressed relief, noting that this progress opens the door to securing benefits and services for his daughter, though more work remains.
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