Every leaf is a hint. And hints can lead to new discoveries in records, stories—even other family trees.
1 We compare details
in your family tree to
billions of records,
photos, trees, and more.
2 If we find a
potential match
we give you a shaky
leaf, or Ancestry Hint.
3 Click the hint to review
and decide if it syncs with
what you already know.
4 If it does, add details
to your tree.
This helps us find more
new hints for you.
Are there spouses, siblings, dates, or places that are familiar or make sense with your family history?
Click “Save to your tree” to add the new information.
You can cancel and click “ignore hint”—we won’t offer it again.