The analysis of kinship change. -- Marriage: Issei marriage ; Nisei marriage ; The transformation of marriage. -- Filial relations: Two generations of filial relations ; The interpretation of filial relations. -- Siblinghood and kinship: Issei siblings, Kazoku, and Shinrui ; Nisei siblings, family and relatives. -- Conclusion: Transforming the past. -- Appendix: Sampling procedures and representatives of the sample