DISCOVERIES

Insights from
your own data

AncestorOS analyzes the information in your tree and surfaces what you might have missed — estimated dates, research gaps, and patterns in your family history.

Discoveries
5 new
Estimated Date
Birth year estimated: ~1847
Based on marriage record (1870) + death year (1921)
Research Lead
Possible record match: Johann Müller
Passenger record, Hamburg 1883, age ~36
Research Gap
3 people missing a death date
Elsa K., Ruth K., Heinrich K.

Fill in the gaps with estimated dates

When birth or death dates are missing, AncestorOS can estimate them from related events using well-known demographic patterns. A person who married in 1870 was likely born between 1840 and 1855. Helps you prioritize research without guessing blindly.

Known
Married: 12 Apr 1870, Kraków
Died: 3 Nov 1921, Chicago
Estimated
Born: ~1845–1855

Automatically flag missing information

AncestorOS scans your tree and flags people who are missing key information — no birth place, no parents, no marriage date. Research gap alerts tell you exactly where to focus next instead of wandering through your data.

No birth year — Karl M.
No parents recorded — Elsa R.
No birthplace — Heinrich K.

See the patterns in your family history

Family patterns emerge when you have enough data: naming conventions across generations, geographic clusters, occupational trends. AncestorOS helps you see them — not as speculation, but as analysis grounded in what's actually in your tree.

Naming Pattern
4 of 7 firstborn sons named "Heinrich" across 3 generations
Geographic Cluster
11 of 18 people born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Discoveries surface as your tree grows

The more you add, the more AncestorOS can analyze and surface.

1

Add people and events to your tree

Build your tree normally — names, dates, places, relationships. Every piece of data you add becomes material for analysis.

2

AncestorOS analyzes the data

In the background, AncestorOS checks for date gaps, missing fields, cross-referenced relationships, and statistical patterns. All analysis is done on your data only — no external databases.

3

Discoveries appear in your dashboard

Review each discovery, act on it (add the estimated date, fill the gap), or dismiss it. Your tree gets richer with every action.

Smarter research, grounded in your data

No hallucinations. No guesses. Only analysis from what you've actually entered.

Estimated dates

Derived from relationships using established demographic patterns. Never invented — always traceable to source events.

Research gaps flagged

Missing birth places, parentless individuals, incomplete marriages — surfaced automatically so nothing falls through the cracks.

Family patterns

Naming conventions, geographic clusters, occupational trends — patterns across generations made visible.

No AI hallucinations

Every discovery is based solely on data you entered. We never fabricate records, invent ancestors, or connect to external databases.

Grows smarter over time

The more people and events you add, the more patterns become visible. Discoveries improve as your tree grows.

Full analysis included in both plans

Complete research gap alerts, date estimation, and pattern analysis are included in both Hobbyist and Pro plans.

Common questions

From relationships using established demographic patterns. If a person married in 1870, we estimate birth approximately 1840–1855 (typical marrying age range). If a death year is known, that constrains the range further. The logic is transparent and documented in the discovery card.
No. Discoveries are based solely on data in your own tree. We do not match your ancestors against third-party record databases, public trees, or any external source. Your data stays yours.
Yes. Dismiss individual discoveries or mark them as resolved. Dismissed discoveries are removed from your dashboard but can be reviewed later in the Discoveries archive.
Yes — full discoveries including research gap alerts, date estimation, and pattern analysis are included in both the Hobbyist ($15/mo) and Pro ($40/mo) plans. No features are gated behind a higher tier.
Yes. Estimated dates are estimates based on statistical patterns, not facts. Always verify with primary sources before treating them as confirmed. Each discovery card makes clear it is an estimate, not a confirmed date.

Let your data tell you what it knows

Free plan includes basic gap alerts. Build your tree and watch discoveries appear.