Family Tree Endpoints
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Open GuideExpand your product offering with a world of family tree information.
Open GuideThe FamilySearch Family Tree contains information contributed by users from all around the world.
A shared family tree means users can work together, with each bringing her or his own knowledge and discoveries to the table.
Automatic searching of historical documents for persons in the tree can lead to new and interesting discoveries.
This query retrieves the tree person specified as the current user. It is helpful as a starting point for traversing the tree to find persons of interest and to identify relationships.
View EndpointUse this query to fetch a certain number of generations, starting from a given person ID. The result of the query is a list of direct ancestors—collateral lines are not included.
View EndpointThe Person resource provides the interface to read, update, and delete a profile from a tree. It provides access to a person’s names, sex, and other facts. Relationships and sources may also be returned.
View EndpointThis endpoint enables a search for persons in a tree based on your search terms. Each entry contains all the data related to the target person, such as the quality of the match, life details, and relationships.
View EndpointBased on a person ID, this endpoint can find possible duplicates, record hints, and matching persons found in other trees.
View EndpointThis query identifies how two persons in the tree are related. It can be helpful for indicating how the current user is related to another person in the tree.
View EndpointStandardize the places in your app or service with a database of more than 6 million locations.
View Place-Names GuideOffer a tree-building option that allows users to build a private pedigree with, or without, assistance from others.
View User Trees GuideAccess millions of family and ancestor photos, stories, and documents added by our users.
View Memories Guide