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DNA Game Show: “Who’s Your Great-Granddaddy?”

DNA Game Show: “Who’s Your Great-Granddaddy?”

by Kathie Knoll | Nov 3, 2020 | DNA Testing Stories

“Who’s your great-granddaddy?” It’s a genetic genealogy game show! DNA can help you ask “contestants” whether they could be your mysterious ancestor. Yet another way to build your family tree through DNA testing. When doing genealogy research,...
AncestryDNA, Longest Shared Segment and Timber

AncestryDNA, Longest Shared Segment and Timber

by Diahan Southard | Aug 27, 2020 | DNA Testing News

AncestryDNA now reports longest shared segment with DNA matches—yay! There’s some confusion about longest shared segment v. total shared DNA. Here’s how their Timber algorithm affects these, and why it’s good for your family tree. Most of the time, I leave the...
Use WATO to Explore DNA Match Relationships

Use WATO to Explore DNA Match Relationships

by Diahan Southard | Mar 26, 2020 | DNA Tools, Working with DNA Matches

Not sure how you are related to your DNA match? Use the free “What Are the Odds?” WATO tool at DNA Painter to explore the possibilities and to help build a more accurate family tree. WATO: What Are the Odds for DNA Matches WATO is a free tool that lets you draw a...
Find DNA Matches You Need | The Leftover Strategy

Find DNA Matches You Need | The Leftover Strategy

by Diahan Southard | Feb 20, 2020 | Working with DNA Matches

Use your DNA match list to identify deceased ancestors and build your family tree! Try this advanced genetic genealogy strategy for finding matches who descend from your mystery ancestors. We use DNA to identify two categories of genetic relatives: the living and the...
Targeted DNA Testing for Family History

Targeted DNA Testing for Family History

by Diahan Southard | Dec 5, 2019 | Working with DNA Matches

Last updated: March 27, 2025   If your current DNA matches aren’t getting the job done, try targeted DNA testing for family history. This research strategy can help you put relatives on your family tree. What is targeted DNA testing? Sometimes your DNA research...
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