The relatively unknown site, which presents itself as a free genealogy resource, seemed to know an awful lot about her. And the information on FamilyTreeNow comes largely from the public records and other legally accessible sources that those other data brokers use. Lexis Nexis, for instance, can also aggregate tons of public records to create an in-depth profile of a person. Sure, a free database aggregating thousands of U.S. public records could be beloved by genealogy hobbyists across the country. Based on its Internet history and public records, the company appears to be a few years old.

Source: Washington Post January 12, 2017 11:48 UTC