How do I add an unconnected person to Family Tree?

Article Id: 1132
February 03, 2025
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In Family Tree, whether you are working in your private tree or a family group tree, you can add an unconnected person (someone not connected to the family line). The option is located in the Recents list.

Typically, you add people who are connected to the tree you are working on. But, for example, adding an unconnected person is a good way to save information about a person who is related but you haven't yet figured out how.

After you have added them, finding unconnected people in a tree can be a challenge. Here are some tips:

  • Keep a list of the unconnected people that you add, along with their ID numbers. Use the Find by ID feature to quickly find the person again.
  • Use the My Contributions feature to view your changes.
  • Use your Private People list.

Steps (website)

  1. Sign in to FamilySearch.org.
  2. In the top menu, click Family Tree, and then click Tree.
  3. If needed, switch to your private tree or the family group tree.
  4. At the top, find 2 menu bars. On the lower menu bar, click Recents.
  5. Scroll to the bottom and click Add Unconnected Person.
  6. Enter information about the person and click Next.
  7. Review the search results. If you find the right person, click View Person.
  8. If you do not see the person in the search results, click Create Person.

Steps (mobile app)

  1. Open the Family Tree mobile app.
  2. If needed, switch to your private tree or the family group tree.
  3. Navigate to the profile of the person
  4. Open your list of recently viewed people:
    • Android: In the top-right corner, tap the icon that looks like 2 people.
    • Apple iOS: In the bottom toolbar, tap Recents.
  5. Scroll to the bottom of the list. If your list is long, wait for list items to load, and keep scrolling.
  6. Tap Add Unconnected Person.
  7. Enter information about the person and tap Continue.
  8. Review the search results. If you find the right person, tap Select.
  9. If you do not see the person in the search results, tap Create New.

Steps (Family Tree Lite)

Currently, the Add Unconnected Person feature is not available on Family Tree Lite.

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