Probate and land records are rich in genealogical details but often difficult and time-consuming to harness fully.

During RootsTech, FamilySearch opened an experimental query function that uses Artificial Intelligence to search every word of text in unindexed documents. Judy Russell, well-known as The Legal Genealogist, enthusiastically shared the news in her February 29 blog titled "GAMECHANGER!!"

Everyone is quick to caution that this function is still experimental and does not apply to all FamilySearch records; for now, it's just U.S. Land & Probate Records and Mexico Notary Records. While not perfect, this holds huge promise.

Drop what you're doing to read her posting here and try it out with one of your brick wall names.