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  2. WikiTree is the most accurate & trusted global tree because we work together, carefully evaluate sources, and incorporate DNA.
  3. Modern family history is private.
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  5. WikiTreers who sign the Honor Code don't even see advertisements, but enjoy benefits that cost money on other websites.
WikiTree started growing 15 years ago, from the grassroots up. Our community is now 1,098,903 members strong. Most genealogists and serious family historians have accounts. Our shared tree has 37,927,849 profiles. 13,162,139 have DNA test connections.
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Maria Mitchell and Carl Sagan Featured Connections: Astronomers. Play this week's Maria Mitchell vs. Carl Sagan Connection Combat Game. It's simple and fun. Collaborate and compete to make the first, shortest, or longest weevil-free and verified connection to Mitchell or Sagan.

Last week: Declaration of Arbroath featuring Robert the Bruce, king of Scotland, vs. King Edward I of England ("Longshanks").

Previous features:

[more examples of profiles]

 
Magazine Cover "WikiTree is a great, collaborative, global family tree site for genealogists of every level from every part of the world." —Family Tree Magazine UK, November 2023

"Before WikiTree, I was skeptical and discouraged about big one-single-trees because there were (are) so many errors, but WikiTree is different because it's collaborative, genial and there are people available to help resolve any issues." — Roberta Estes, blogger

"It's been wonderful to experience how collaborative genealogy in WikiTree makes all of us better genealogists. Collaboration on our shared ancestors encourages us to share information and to hold each other to high standards." —Ellen Smith, member since 2014

 

Karen Lee Member of the Week: Karen Lee [interview] leads the Kentucky Team in the US Black Heritage Project.

"I've been a hard worker all my life and I love to get stuff done. Being less physically able these days, WikiTree is a great place for me to hang out and do useful work."

Michael Kerstetter Last week: Michael Kerstetter [interview] is a member of the Germany, Palatine Migration and Quaker projects.

"What I love about WikiTree is the dedication of most active users to be conscientious and meticulous in their research, sourcing and tree building, something I find sorely lacking on other services."

[more of our wonderful wikitreers]

GenealogyTV did a video tour: "How to Use WikiTree."

For another member's perspective, see the "Welcome to WikiTree" video series.

Here's a member's introduction in verse: "One tree, two tree ...".