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...
Which DNA testing company should you use? Do different companies give different results? Short answer: Yes. Here are 3 ways your DNA test results may vary. While doing a Q&A for Legacy Family Tree webinars recently, I got this great question: Does doing DNA...
AncestryDNA has exciting updates coming for your DNA matches experience. Here’s what’s happening and what to do now to prepare for it. AncestryDNA’s tools that help you understand your relationships to your DNA matches are among their most important—and they’re about...
How does your DNA testing company correct for endogamy on DNA matches? You should know about Ancestry’s algorithm; MyHeritage’s rule for Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry; and these tips for segment size and shared matches. Endogamy is more than just a set of first cousins...
Organize your DNA matches by linking them to your family trees on AncestryDNA and FamilyTreeDNA. Here’s how. Genetic genealogy companies are ramping up their efforts to help us integrate our genealogy with our DNA. The easier they make this for us, the easier it is...
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