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I did try and comment in "Comments" but they lose formatting, so with still more apologies here's my version of @PolyGeo's assistance:

How to ask questions about ancestors born less than 100 years ago

Our privacy policy is designed to prevent "identification of any living (or possibly) living individual by somebody reading this site" and is not intended to prevent you asking questions that may relate to someone born during the past 100 years. However, to ask such questions we ask you to proceed cautiously.

1. If you already know that your relative was born more than 100 years ago, simply by stating that means that the privacy policy will not apply so that you can provide details freely. Including the name, date and place of birth, etc is fine and usually very helpful.

2. If you already know (or suspect) that your ancestor was born less than 100 years ago, and you know that they are dead, then you may include identification details such as name, date and place of birth, etc., but you must also provide evidence to us that they are dead.

3. If you know (or suspect) that your ancestor is still alive, then under no circumstances should such identification details be included.

Acceptable evidence of death needs to come from some official or semi-official source such as an entry on a death-registration / grave / cemetery / obituary site. A website link (URL) should be provided wherever possible. Regrettably personal recollection is not sufficient to show that we done our best to protect people.

If you are in any doubt as to whether your evidence of death would stand up, then hold back those details, and describe the type of evidence so that other users can help you assess it via comments.

The figure of 100 years has been chosen as a "best-fit" with policies across the globe.

(end of my version)

1. Note change from "ancestor" to "relative".
2. I tried to reduce the number of steps at the expense of having an "AND" in there.
3. I removed the word "proof" and substituted "evidence". "Proof" seems too onerous, not to mention, freighted with significance in the world of genealogy.
4. The comment about 100y being a best-fit is there in case clever so-and-sos ask or help in finding themselves in the 1940 census. "If it's fine for Uncle Sam to include living people, why isn't it fine for us?", someone might say. Yeah, me probably if I were in it.

I did try and comment in "Comments" but they lose formatting, so with still more apologies here's my version of @PolyGeo's assistance:

How to ask questions about ancestors born less than 100 years ago

Our privacy policy is designed to prevent "identification of any living (or possibly) living individual by somebody reading this site" and is not intended to prevent you asking questions that may relate to someone born during the past 100 years. However, to ask such questions we ask you to proceed cautiously.

1. If you already know that your relative was born more than 100 years ago, simply by stating that means that the privacy policy will not apply so that you can provide details freely. Including the name, date and place of birth, etc is fine and usually very helpful.

2. If you already know (or suspect) that your ancestor was born less than 100 years ago, and you know that they are dead, then you may include identification details such as name, date and place of birth, etc., but you must also provide evidence to us that they are dead.

3. If you know (or suspect) that your ancestor is still alive, then under no circumstances should such identification details be included.

Acceptable evidence of death needs to come from some official or semi-official source such as an entry on a death-registration / grave / cemetery / obituary site. A website link (URL) should be provided wherever possible. Regrettably personal recollection is not sufficient to show that we have done our best to protect people's privacy.

If you are in any doubt as to whether your evidence of death would stand up, then hold back the identifying details, and describe the type of evidence so that other users can help you assess it via comments.

The figure of 100 years has been chosen as a "best-fit" with policies across the globe.

(end of my version)

1. Note change from "ancestor" to "relative".
2. I tried to reduce the number of steps at the expense of having an "AND" in there.
3. I removed the word "proof" and substituted "evidence". "Proof" seems too onerous, not to mention, freighted with significance in the world of genealogy.
4. The comment about 100y being a best-fit is there in case clever so-and-sos ask or help in finding themselves in the 1940 census. "If it's fine for Uncle Sam to include living people, why isn't it fine for us?", someone might say. Yeah, me probably if I were in it.

I did try and comment in "Comments" but they lose formatting, so with still more apologies here's my version of @PolyGeo's assistance:

How to ask questions about ancestors born less than 100 years ago

Our privacy policy is designed to prevent "identification of any living (or possibly) living individual by somebody reading this site" and is not intended to prevent you asking questions that may relate to someone born during the past 100 years. However, to ask such questions we ask you to proceed cautiously.

1. If you already know that your relative was born more than 100 years ago, simply by stating that means that the privacy policy will not apply so that you can provide details freely. Including the name, date and place of birth, etc is fine and usually very helpful.

2. If you already know (or suspect) that your ancestor was born less than 100 years ago, and you know that they are dead, then you may include identification details such as name, date and place of birth, etc., but you must also provide evidence to us that they are dead.

3. If you know (or suspect) that your ancestor is still alive, then under no circumstances should such identification details be included.

Acceptable evidence of death needs to come from some official or semi-official source such as an entry on a death-registration / grave / cemetery / obituary site.

If you are in any doubt as to whether your evidence of death would stand up, then hold back those details, and describe the type of evidence so that other users can help you assess it via comments.

The figure of 100 years has been chosen as a "best-fit" with policies across the globe.

(end of my version)

1. Note change from "ancestor" to "relative".
2. I tried to reduce the number of steps at the expense of having an "AND" in there.
3. I removed the word "proof" and substituted "evidence". "Proof" seems too onerous, not to mention, freighted with significance in the world of genealogy.
4. The comment about 100y being a best-fit is there in case clever so-and-sos ask or help in finding themselves in the 1940 census. "If it's fine for Uncle Sam to include living people, why isn't it fine for us?", someone might say. Yeah, me probably if I were in it.

I did try and comment in "Comments" but they lose formatting, so with still more apologies here's my version of @PolyGeo's assistance:

How to ask questions about ancestors born less than 100 years ago

Our privacy policy is designed to prevent "identification of any living (or possibly) living individual by somebody reading this site" and is not intended to prevent you asking questions that may relate to someone born during the past 100 years. However, to ask such questions we ask you to proceed cautiously.

1. If you already know that your relative was born more than 100 years ago, simply by stating that means that the privacy policy will not apply so that you can provide details freely. Including the name, date and place of birth, etc is fine and usually very helpful.

2. If you already know (or suspect) that your ancestor was born less than 100 years ago, and you know that they are dead, then you may include identification details such as name, date and place of birth, etc., but you must also provide evidence to us that they are dead.

3. If you know (or suspect) that your ancestor is still alive, then under no circumstances should such identification details be included.

Acceptable evidence of death needs to come from some official or semi-official source such as an entry on a death-registration / grave / cemetery / obituary site. A website link (URL) should be provided wherever possible. Regrettably personal recollection is not sufficient to show that we done our best to protect people.

If you are in any doubt as to whether your evidence of death would stand up, then hold back those details, and describe the type of evidence so that other users can help you assess it via comments.

The figure of 100 years has been chosen as a "best-fit" with policies across the globe.

(end of my version)

1. Note change from "ancestor" to "relative".
2. I tried to reduce the number of steps at the expense of having an "AND" in there.
3. I removed the word "proof" and substituted "evidence". "Proof" seems too onerous, not to mention, freighted with significance in the world of genealogy.
4. The comment about 100y being a best-fit is there in case clever so-and-sos ask or help in finding themselves in the 1940 census. "If it's fine for Uncle Sam to include living people, why isn't it fine for us?", someone might say. Yeah, me probably if I were in it.

How to ask questions about ancestors born less than 100 years ago

Our privacy policy is designed to prevent "identification of any living (or possibly) living individual by somebody reading this site" and is not intended to prevent you asking questions that may relate to someone born during the past 100 years. However, to ask such questions we ask you to proceed cautiously.

1. If you already know that your relative was born more than 100 years ago, simply by stating that means that the privacy policy will not apply so that you can provide details freely. Including the name, date and place of birth, etc is fine and usually very helpful.

2. If you already know (or suspect) that your ancestor was born less than 100 years ago, and you know that they are dead, then you may include identification details such as name, date and place of birth, etc., but you must also provide evidence to us that they are dead.

3. If you know (or suspect) that your ancestor is still alive, then under no circumstances should such identification details be included.

Acceptable evidence of death needs to come from some official or semi-official source such as an entry on a death-registration / grave / cemetery / obituary site.

If you are in any doubt as to whether your evidence of death would stand up, then hold back those details, and describe the type of evidence so that other users can help you assess it via comments.

The figure of 100 years has been chosen as a "best-fit" with policies across the globe.

How to ask questions about ancestors born less than 100 years ago

Our privacy policy is designed to prevent "identification of any living (or possibly) living individual by somebody reading this site" and is not intended to prevent you asking questions that may relate to someone born during the past 100 years. However, to ask such questions we ask you to proceed cautiously.

1. If you already know that your relative was born more than 100 years ago, simply by stating that means that the privacy policy will not apply so that you can provide details freely. Including the name, date and place of birth, etc is fine and usually very helpful.

2. If you already know (or suspect) that your ancestor was born less than 100 years ago, and you know that they are dead, then you may include identification details such as name, date and place of birth, etc., but you must also provide evidence to us that they are dead.

3. If you know (or suspect) that your ancestor is still alive, then under no circumstances should such identification details be included.

Acceptable evidence of death needs to come from some official or semi-official source such as an entry on a death-registration / grave / cemetery / obituary site.

If you are in any doubt as to whether your evidence of death would stand up, then hold back those details, and describe the type of evidence so that other users can help you assess it via comments.

The figure of 100 years has been chosen as a "best-fit" with policies across the globe.