1940 Census
The 1940 Census is out! Not only can you view the records for free (unlike previous census images), but you can download your research right from the site. An index for the 1940 census does not yet exist, but FamilySearch is providing a way for…
Don’t Forget Your Local Cemeteries
BillionGraves is all about making family history research accessible. The driving force behind it is the idea that a volunteer force records headstones around the world and compiles the transcribed data in one place on BillionGraves.com. The database is free to search on the web,…
Mobile Records Search is now FREE
From your Android or iPhone app, you can now access the Mobile Records Search for free. The Mobile Records Search feature enables you to search for headstones on the go. While you are at a cemetery taking photos, you can search for specific names to…
Linking Images
What if one of the headstones you come across has important information on the back? Or what if it’s an obelisk and has information on all four sides of the memorial? Remember, you can link images of the same headstone together while you are taking…
BillionGraves Plus
We’re unveiling new features on BillionGraves! All of the free features that you’ve come to enjoy are still free. Introducing: BillionGraves Plus account Records Watch Virtual Walkthrough Mobile Records Search Favorites Notification Packages Earn these new features for free! BillionGraves Plus By opening a…
A Word about Transcriptions
Many people are interested in completing transcriptions for the photos they upload—did you know you can do that? Here’s how: From your dashboard on BillionGraves.com, click on Images Uploaded to view all of the images you’ve taken and uploaded to the site.
