Thomas Edison was an American inventor, scientist, and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the electric light bulb. Considered one of the most prolific inventors in history, Edison held over 1,000 patents to his name. Did you know he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Check out his tree and see how you’re related!
Genealogy Discussions
A wealth of genealogy knowledge is shared in the discussions, and this is a great place for new users to get a feel for what Geni can offer.
Genealogy Projects
Our Projects feature provides a workspace for genealogists with similar interests to collaborate, share learnings, and discuss challenges and discoveries.
Popular Genealogy Profiles
Of the millions of profiles on Geni, our popular profile list makes it easy to discover some of the most notable figures in Geni’s massive genealogy database. 
Surnames
Surname pages allow users to quickly discover profiles, document, projects, or discussions where that surname is tagged.
The Geni Blog
Our blog is a portal for learning about new features on Geni, discovering interesting profiles and projects, and getting to know notable members of the Geni community.
The World Family Tree
Of the over 250 million profiles that Geni users have created, more than 180 million of them are connected together in Geni’s World Family Tree. 
