RLP 69: DNA Tools Part 1: Clustering, Pedigree Triangulation, WATO
11/04/19 • 31 min
Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is a discussion with Robin Wirthlin about how to use DNA tools and methodology in your genetic genealogy. This is part 1 of DNA tools, focusing on creating genetic networks, pedigree triangulation, and the What are the Odds tool at DNA Painter. We grouped these together because they are usually the first tools and methods to use. You don't need segment information or chromosome browsers to use these tools. You can use your AncestryDNA results and create clusters, find where your pedigree intersects with the matches in that cluster, and answer your research question. In recent unknown parentage cases, you can use the descendancy tree builder, What Are The Odds (WATO), at DNA Painter, to see the probabilities that a target person fits within the tree. Using the amount of DNA shared between known people in that tree, you can find out which relationship is more likely. Listen in to hear our discussion about these DNA tools and methods!
Links
10 Ways to Group Your DNA Matches into Genetic Networks by Robin at Family Locket
Pedigree Triangulation: What is it and How Can it Solve Brick Walls? by Diana at Family Locket
Leeds Method - Dana Leeds' website
The Leeds Method with Ancestry’s Colored Dots - Dana Leeds' website
What are the Odds? - FAQ at DNA Painter
Research Like a Pro
Study Group - more information and email list
Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com
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Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is a discussion with Robin Wirthlin about how to use DNA tools and methodology in your genetic genealogy. This is part 1 of DNA tools, focusing on creating genetic networks, pedigree triangulation, and the What are the Odds tool at DNA Painter. We grouped these together because they are usually the first tools and methods to use. You don't need segment information or chromosome browsers to use these tools. You can use your AncestryDNA results and create clusters, find where your pedigree intersects with the matches in that cluster, and answer your research question. In recent unknown parentage cases, you can use the descendancy tree builder, What Are The Odds (WATO), at DNA Painter, to see the probabilities that a target person fits within the tree. Using the amount of DNA shared between known people in that tree, you can find out which relationship is more likely. Listen in to hear our discussion about these DNA tools and methods!
Links
10 Ways to Group Your DNA Matches into Genetic Networks by Robin at Family Locket
Pedigree Triangulation: What is it and How Can it Solve Brick Walls? by Diana at Family Locket
Leeds Method - Dana Leeds' website
The Leeds Method with Ancestry’s Colored Dots - Dana Leeds' website
What are the Odds? - FAQ at DNA Painter
Research Like a Pro
Study Group - more information and email list
Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com
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Previous Episode
RLP 68: Interview with Dana Leeds
Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Dana Leeds about her method of color clustering DNA Matches. This is called the Leeds Method. When she first shared her method last year, it became an instant success. The Autocluster reports created at Genetic Affairs and the Collins Leeds method are both based on the Leeds Method of color clustering. Listen in to hear all about the Leeds Method and Dana's experience doing the Research Like a Pro study group.
Links
Genetic Genealogy Tips and Techniques Facebook group
Genetic Affairs - AutoCluster tool based on the Leeds Method
Genetic Affairs user group on Facebook
DNA Gedcom - website for downloading the DNAGedcom client which does the Collins Leeds Method of clustering
DNA Gedcom user group on Facebook - Collins Leeds Method of clustering
The Leeds Method - explained at Dana's website
Study Group - more information and email list
Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com
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Next Episode
RLP 70: DNA Tools and Methodology Part 2 - Chromosome browsers, segment triangulation, chromosome mapping, visual phasing
Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is a discussion with Robin Wirthlin about DNA tools and methods involving segment data. AncestryDNA doesn't provide segment data, but the other companies do! With chromosome browsers and segment data, you can use segment triangulation and chromosome mapping to prove common ancestors. Join us as we talk about how this all works!
Links
The Chromosome Browser: A Tool for Visualizing Segment Data by Nicole at Family Locket
Segment Triangulation by Diana at Family Locket
Chromosome Mapping – Visualize Your DNA and Identify the Ancestors Who Passed It On To You by Robin at Family Locket
23andMe Customer Care article - Half and Fully identical segments
Step-by-step instructions for Visual Phasing in PowerPoint at DNA Genealogy
Research Like a Pro
Study Group - more information and email list
Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com
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