Well...depends on how you want to handle things. If you're tracing the family tree because you want to know where the *birth* family came from (genetic heritage kinda deal), or to try and determine family medical history, then the obvious choice would be to attempt the birth-family end.
Now, if you want to trace the family who raised him, and where *they* came from (consequently the way you were raised, your values and traditions and such), then I'd go with the adoptive family line.
I've seen it handled both ways and at once, lord knows there's always the occasional adoptee in the family, and *generally* they might have the birth mother and that's about it. If you can get it further I would, personally. Just be very careful that you document it thoroughly, and if you post it to the internet, be discreet in how you do it. Adoption is a touchy subject for a lot of people, and some view it as a shame on the family (both the birth family and even sometimes the adoptive family).
Just some thoughts for you to ponder...
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