The research continues on the Madsen Family photo using a process of elimination. In this episode we expanded the possible men in the photo to a witness in a marriage certificate and a good friend of the family and the story behind the friend. We also talk about how important it is to use Floating Trees in your tree on Ancestry. Lastly, we explored land records using the General Land Office aka BLM (Bureau of Land Management) website.
Academy Members can use this link below to watch replay of the Q&A Session from September 16, 2026. The chat is also available below the lesson on the Dashboard. Q&A...
Found the same family twice in one census? Here’s how to prove it’s a double enumeration. In this real case study, I walk through two John A. Shoemaker families listed...
