• Family History Research
• Writing /Publishing

The Untold Branch is an evidence-based genealogy research practice founded and operated by Jessica L. Benjamin, J.D. The practice specializes in 19th- and 20th-century European Jewish genealogy, with particular depth in Hungarian, Central European, and Eastern European records, including research into families affected by the Holocaust or pogroms.

Research is grounded in primary-source documentation: immigration and naturalization records, civil and parish registers, Yad Vashem's Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names, displaced persons registries, and archival sources across multiple countries and languages. Services include full family history research, targeted single-line investigation, and citizenship-by-descent research for clients establishing eligibility for European citizenship through documented ancestry.

Jessica holds a J.D. and brings a professional background in documentation, analysis, and client communication to her research practice. She is a descendant of the Miksa Róth family, with heritage in Hungary, Russia, and Germany, a personal connection that continues to inform her specialization.

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century