Build trees.
Crack cases.
Get paid.
Use your sleuthing skills to help build family trees, solve cold cases, and identify the unnamed—all while getting paid instantly for every verified breakthrough.
What is Total Treecall?
Total Treecall is a microtasking platform built by Othram, where digital detectives get paid to help build the foundations of family trees.
Start with a name, a birthdate, and a location. You do the genealogical sleuthing—find parents, grandparents, and sometimes even full branches of family history using online records, obituaries, and public databases. Your research helps investigators move faster in cases involving unidentified human remains and unsolved crimes.
Every task is a piece of a bigger puzzle. Every task brings someone closer to answers and justice.
How It Works
Total Treecall breaks complex investigations into simple, fast, paid microtasks. Here's how it works:
1. Accept a Task
You'll be given a name, date of birth, and a location.
2. Do the Research
Use online tools—public records, obituaries, census data, and more—to identify parents and grandparents.
3. Submit Your Findings
Enter the information you've discovered. We'll guide you on what's needed.
4. Get Paid
Your work is reviewed and approved. You get paid instantly for every verified task.
Get Paid to Solve
Genealogical Mysteries
Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just curious with solid Googling skills, Total Treecall lets you earn money while helping solve real-world cases.
Each task pays a fixed amount. Complete as many as you want, on your own schedule. Work from your laptop, your phone—anywhere with a connection.
You're not just earning money—you're helping identify the unknown, reunite families, and push investigations forward.
Join the Mission
Get paid to solve a mystery. One task at a time.
Every name you find is more than a name.
It's someone's child. Someone's grandparent. Someone who vanished without answers.
When you build family trees on Total Treecall, you're not just solving puzzles—you're helping solve real cold cases and giving families something they've waited years—sometimes decades—to receive: answers and justice.
Behind every task is a story.
Behind every story is a family.
And behind every breakthrough… could be you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience in genealogy to participate?
Nope. If you know how to Google, follow clues, and use public records, you can do this. We provide guidance to help you along the way.
What kind of tasks will I be doing?
You'll be given a name, birthdate, and location. Your goal is to find parents, grandparents, or other family members using online tools like obituaries, census records, and public databases.
How much can I earn?
Each task pays a fixed rate, and you'll be paid instantly after your work is reviewed and approved. The more accurate your work, the more tasks you'll qualify for. Work at your own pace and on your own schedule. Make as much as you want.
How do I get paid?
We partner with Stripe to deliver secure, fast payouts. Once your work is approved, you'll receive a direct deposit straight to your bank account. No thresholds. No waiting. Just money earned for work completed.
What tools do I need?
Just a computer or phone and an internet connection. That's it. No special software, subscriptions, or fancy tools required.
Is the information I work with private or confidential?
No. All the information you'll use comes from publicly available sources—like obituaries, census records, and online databases. You won't handle private data, DNA profiles, or any confidential law enforcement records.
Does the information I submit get reviewed?
Yes. Every task you submit is manually reviewed by our team before it's approved and paid. This review process helps maintain the integrity of the work and protects the downstream efforts that depend on your research.
Is this real? Are people actually solving cases with this?
Yes. The research you do helps investigators build family trees that are used to identify human remains and solve cold cases. Every small task is part of something much bigger—and it makes an immediate real-world impact.
Ready to Trace the Lines?
The records are out there. The clues are buried.
Plug in. Trace the lines.
Get paid to uncover forgotten histories and solve the unsolved.