I just joined Ancestry 2 weeks ago, and though it was steep, this is my hobby and fun. No bowling or other expensive hobbies, and it keeps me out of trouble !! I bet they fear their profits will either come down or disappear as more sites put genealogy data on the net for free. The census project is doing a fine job. Can't wait for it to be complete. http://www.us-census.org/ Cece