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Research Hub

Follow the clue without losing the truth

This is the map room for the Thomas name. Use it to compare branches, outside trees, famous Thomases, family traditions, and records without confusing curiosity with proof.

Branches

A branch is where we test whether two Thomas families may share an ancestor, a place, or a migration path.

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Sources

Sources are the receipts that turn maybe into probably: census chains, probate, land, cemetery records, tree links, Bible pages, and archive files.

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Myth and memory

Stories can light the way without becoming fake proof. Mythic material gets labels, context, and better questions.

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A branch is a question before it is an answer

A family tree branch is where we sort Thomas clues together. It might begin with a county, a migration path, a repeated ancestor name, a Y-DNA group, or a family tradition. It becomes stronger only when records connect households across time.

In plain language: a branch is where we ask whether these Thomases belong together. The answer can be yes, no, maybe, not yet, or we found a better question.

The proof labels do the heavy lifting

Document-backedStrongly supportedIn progressFamily storyMythic memory

These labels let the site be curious without being careless. They also keep family arguments calmer because a claim can be honored at the level it has actually earned.

Branch workflow

How one clue becomes a useful page

This is the practical path for FamilySearch links, Geni profiles, GEDCOM uploads, cemetery photos, newspaper clippings, and family stories.

Capture the clue

Start with the exact name, birth or death date, place, source URL, file, or family story as given.

Label the claim

Mark it as record-proven, strongly supported, working theory, family tradition, mythic, disputed, private, or needs source.

Attach the source

Use citations, archive files, FamilySearch or Geni profile IDs, cemetery pages, newspapers, county books, or private family records.

Route the privacy

Public pages get safe summaries. Living people, minors, exact locations, private trees, and conflict stay verified-only or admin-only.

Promote carefully

Only move a clue onto a branch page, news item, or public exhibit after review gives it the right proof label.

How FamilySearch and Geni fit

Treat them as source leads and profile pointers. A useful search needs an ancestor name, birth and death date if known, places, spouse, children, and a link to the outside profile.

Thomas Planet can later add assisted search fields on branch pages. It will not auto-publish outside tree claims without review.

Quick branch rules

  • Start with a name, place, date range, spouse, child, or source link.
  • Group similar clues by county, migration path, family record, or public tree profile.
  • Use proof labels so a working theory does not become a fake fact.
  • Keep living people, exact addresses, private conflict, and sensitive records inside protected member spaces.
  • Promote a branch only when the sources explain why the connection is likely.
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