Federal census records are often deemed as the most important resource in genealogy research. Many new and seasoned researchers rely heavily on them. But other resources should be sought to get a fuller picture of ancestors’ lives and experiences. Federal census records cover every tenth year since 1790 (i.e. 1860, 1870, 1880, etc.), but what …
In February, FamilySearch dropped a big bomb. They released an experimental full-text search feature for some of its scanned records that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transcribe the handwriting in these records. It’s being called a “game changer,” and I agree 100%. This tool is also instrumental in finding people who don’t often appear in …
Roots Revealed 