In some instances, confidential people become public and visible to all tree users. This change occurs 150 years after the confidential person’s birth. If the record lacks a birth date, we make the change 150 years after the person’s death. Some confidential people remain confidential indefinitely.
If you need more help about this issue, please contact FamilySearch Support. For fastest response, prepare to provide this information:
- Ancestor's names.
- Birth and death information.
- Person identifier numbers from Family Tree.
- Your relationship to the deceased ancestor.
- Your username and helper number
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