Family Tree

Family Tree Magazine will help point the way toward the best research tools and practices to trace your family's history. Each issue includes tips on locating, collecting, and preserving photos, letters, diaries, church and government records, and other documentation, plus fun articles about creating scrapbooks, organizing family reunions, and vacation ideas that combine history with leisure!

Family Tree • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024/VOLUME 25, ISSUE 1

out on a limb

TREE TALK • We asked about what discoveries you’ve made from DNA tests. Here’s how you responded.

familytree SHOP

5 QUESTIONS with: Diahan Southard -DNA Expert

23andMe Data Breach

ROOTSWEB: READ-ONLY

2024 VIRTUAL GENEALOGY CONFERENCES

Major Genealogy Orgs Embrace AI • NARA, NGS ON USES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Treasure Hunting

Living History • Building ancestral homes gives one woman a hands-on family history experience.

The Year Ahead The Year • These 366 genealogy tips will make 2024 your best research year yet.

FAQs • Go back to the basics with these answers to common genealogy questions.

What Kind of Cousins Are We?

Genealogy Mythology

MINNESOTA

TOOLKIT

NEW JERSEY

TOOLKIT

Find Your U.S. Ancestors

DNA PROFILES • This buyer’s guide will show you what to consider in a DNA test—and a comparison of the four most-popular options.

TYPES of DNA TESTS

23andMe

AncestryDNA

Family Tree DNA

MyHeritage DNA

GETTING THE PICTURE • Unlock the clues hiding in your family photos with advice from the Photo Detective.

Can’t-Miss Photo Clues

Handling Group Pictures

AI and Dating Photos: What It Can and Can’t Do

treetips

Dishing Out Clues • Kitchenware and a bold tie pattern help date this slice-of-life photo.

Passenger Lists

AT A GLANCE: Passenger Arrival List

Find French Ancestors with Filae • Filae , part of the MyHeritage family, is the largest online resource for French genealogical research. With millions of records and a base of family tree-building users from the region, Filae is a valuable destination for those seeking French ancestors. If you don’t parle français, make sure the language is set to English to get started.

Preserving Scrapbooks

NOW WHAT?

TikTok for Genealogy

Small Ethnicity Estimates

DNA MatchTracker • Log promising matches across DNA companies.

CIVIL WAR GENEALOGY

The United States During the Civil War

GLOSSARY

CIVIL WAR RECORDS

Civil War Photo Clues

Researching US Colored Troops

CIVIL WAR TIMELINE

RESOURCES