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UdemyDNA Detective
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Turning DNA Matches Into Family History Breakthroughs
DNA Detective is aimed at genealogists who feel stuck — you have a DNA test but aren't sure how to turn the raw match list into actual ancestors. The course centers on GEDmatch, walking through its comparison tools and how to interpret what they show.
You'll work with tools including One-to-Many, One-to-One Autosomal, One-to-One X-DNA, People Who Match Both Kits, and Ancestor Projects, learning how DNA propagates across generations and how to estimate a most recent common ancestor from shared segments. The course includes a hands-on project: analyzing your own match to the person sharing the most DNA on your One-to-Many list.
Who it's for
Genealogy researchers who have hit a brick wall and want a structured, tool-based approach to finding new relatives and confirming family connections.
- Navigate GEDmatch's core comparison tools
- Understand how DNA propagates through generations
- Complete a real match-analysis project
About this course
Are you struggling to break down genealogical brick walls and find more ancestors to add to your family tree? GEDmatch has valuable tools to help you uncover new leads and overcome research obstacles. In this course I share my tips and techniques for using DNA data and GEDmatch effectively. With these strategies, you'll be well on your way to breaking through brick walls and discovering new ancestors to add to your family tree.
By applying rules of data science, how DNA propogates and how to predict the most recent common ancestor, you will be equipped with the tools and the sequence to analyze shared segments of DNA. You may discover distant cousins, common ancestors, and branches of your family tree you hadn't explored before. Armed with these strategies, you’ll be well-equipped to break through your genealogical brick walls. Open doors to hidden connections, enriching your family tree with previously undiscovered ancestors. So, embark on your DNA journey, explore the tools, and unravel the mysteries of your heritage!
The comparison tools we will use include One-to-Many, One-to-One Autosomal, One-to-One X-DNA, People Who Match Both Kits and Ancestor Projects. You wil complete a project where you will complete an analysis where you will find where you match to the person with the most shared DNA on your One-to-Many list.
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