Applying AI To Genealogy
Introduction
Genealogy Research extends the study of ancestry beyond mere bloodlines into the lineage of ideas, practices, and patterns of thought. Like each of you, we are the product of the long journey of our ancestors, all joined together in the vast stream of humanity and love. This truth creates our legacy: the immense, connective tissue between generationsâthe ways in which memory, identity, and culture transmit themselves through time.
To truly glimpse the lives inter-connected through this complex inheritance, we require tools capable of analyzing the full scope of that lineage. This is where Applying AI to Genealogy becomes essential. Using tools like Ardens, we develop ways to parse, connect, and comprehend these expansive patterns.
Genealogy is not only how the past continues to think through us, but how we gain the clarity to recognize our responsibility to the future.

Edward Dalton Marchant - Samuel Beals Thomas, with His Wife, Sarah Kellogg Thomas, and Their Two Daughters, Abigail and Pauline| Public domain painting - free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Included among the materials in this area are checklists, guides, and redacted client examples of AI-Human Genealogy research.
Most of the available content here is available in two folders:
- one containing: "Example Reports" and
- another containing: "Checklists (and Guides)".
Related Articles:
- About Ardens
- The Revolutionary Impact of AI on Genealogy and Historical Research
- AI-Powered Genealogy: Free Tools and Tips for Your Family History Journey
Credits and Licensing
Compiled by Mark Rabideau, Opa & Professional Genealogist.
All materials licensed: CC BY-ND 4.0 by eirenicon llc.