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Using AI in Report Writing: Isabella Weatherford Project Part 6

As genealogists, we constantly seek ways to enhance our research and streamline our writing process. Writing a research report can seem overwhelming, so using artificial intelligence (AI) tools can help us overcome writer’s block. This is the final blog post in my series on how I used AI for a complete project about Isabella Weatherford. Previously, I wrote about writing the objective, transcribing a lengthy pension document for the timeline, making a locality guide, creating […]

By Diana Elder September 27, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Research Tips

RLP 324: Using AI for Timelines and Analysis

In this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss using AI in timeline creation and source analysis. Diana shares her experience using AI tools to transcribe, abstract, summarize, and analyze documents for her Isabella Weatherford project. She explains how AI can be a powerful ally in genealogical research, but emphasizes the importance of verifying AI-generated information and using your own genealogical expertise to interpret the results. Diana used AI […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 23, 2024 Podcast

Elizabeth Packard and Review of “The Woman They Could not Silence”

Have you come across instances of women in your family history who were institutionalized for mental illness? You may have wondered what situation would warrant entry into an asylum. Under coverture in the common law practiced in most of the United States, when a woman married, her husband took control of her property, and she lost all her rights to govern her affairs. That extended to determining whether she was sane or not. Unbelievable to […]

By Diana Elder September 20, 2024 Research Tips

RLP 323: Create DNA Descendancy Diagrams with AI

In episode 323 of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss using AI to create DNA descendancy diagrams. Nicole shares how she used AI to help write a proof argument for a DNA research report on her ancestor, Sally (Keaton) Reeves. She used Claude.ai to generate a descendancy diagram of DNA matches, which is an important part of any proof argument incorporating DNA evidence. Nicole walks through her process of using […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 16, 2024 Podcast

Using AI in Research Logging : Isabella Weatherford Project Part 5

As genealogists, we know the importance of keeping detailed research logs. Today, I’m excited to share insights from my recent project on Isabella Weatherford, demonstrating how I used both traditional methods and AI assistance to log my research effectively. In previous blog posts, I shared how I used Artificial Intelligence to help me form a research objective, transcribe and organize a 57-page pension file for the timeline, make a locality guide for Dallas County, […]

By Diana Elder September 15, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Research Tips

RLP 322: Review of “Co-Intelligence: Living and Working With AI”

In this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in genealogy. Diana shares that she took a course on AI and read the book “Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI” by Ethan Mollick, finding it to be helpful and informative. The book discusses the history of AI and how it can be used. The author emphasizes the importance of experimenting with AI to […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 9, 2024 Podcast

How to Find DNA Test-Takers with Descendancy Research

One of the challenging parts of using DNA evidence in genealogical research is that it involves discovering information about living people. These living people are the sources for the DNA information we would like to use as evidence. They take a DNA test, then we analyze the match information and use it as evidence to answer a genealogical research question. As we go about finding DNA evidence for our research questions, there are at least […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 8, 2024 DNA, DNA Tools, Research Tips

RLP 321: Using Airtable AI Tools to Evaluate DNA Matches

In this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss using Airtable AI tools to evaluate DNA matches. They explain that Airtable AI can make writing about DNA much more efficient and explore how these cutting-edge features can be integrated into genealogical workflows. The hosts focus on Airtable AI’s capabilities in long text fields, where users can write paragraphs, summarize information, and extract details into lists. They provide step-by-step instructions […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer September 2, 2024 Podcast

Using AI in Research Planning: Isabella Weatherford Project Part 4

As genealogists, we often get excited about diving into records and searching for clues about our ancestors. However, taking the time to create a solid research plan can make our efforts much more productive. In this post, we’ll explore the elements of effective research planning and how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can assist in the process. Why Research Planning Matters Research planning helps us: Stay focused on our research objective Pick up where we left […]

By Diana Elder September 1, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Research Tips

RLP 320: Using AI to Find Research Questions and Write Objectives

In this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole explore using AI to find research questions and write objectives. They discuss how AI can analyze your family tree data and suggest potential research questions. Diana shares her experience using a GEDCOM file with a custom GPT to analyze her pedigree for the Isabella Weatherford project. She explains how to create a GEDCOM file and use the Family Tree Expert custom […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer August 26, 2024 Podcast