![]() ![]() Now the match and the family tree should be linked. Click on the correct person and click “Confirm.” When you release the name, a pop-up appears and asks you to confirm who you are linking the match to in the tree. Find the name of the DNA match in the list and click on their name and drag it to the box you created in your tree for them. Click “link matches” at the top of the page and a list of matches pops up, from closest to more distant. Once you add the DNA match’s name, you are ready to link the DNA match to the name you just added to the family tree. Marking a person as deceased means their name won’t be marked “private” when others view your tree – so be sure to mark only people who are deceased as such. Continue to add descendants down to your DNA match. This tree isn’t where I keep all the genealogical details – I just add matches in order to make use of the family matching and bucketing. In the pop-up box, you can add their name, check a box if they are deceased, and add other info you want to include. From there, click on the ancestor and choose “add a relationship,” then click “add son” or “add daughter.” Click the pedigree icon next to the ancestor to view their tree, then switch to family view by clicking “Family View” at the top of the page. Once you know how the match is related to you, go back to your FTDNA family tree and locate the MRCA couple in your tree. You may need to contact the DNA match, check their family tree, or look for them at other testing sites where they may have a tree (like AncestryDNA or MyHeritage). Next, figure out how you and one of your matches are related by finding the most recent common ancestral couple (MRCA). You can get to the family tree portion of the FTDNA website by going to the “Family Tree” tab at the top of the site after logging in. Start by building your family tree manually at FTDNA or importing a GEDCOM file. The above-referenced blog post says, “The most notable difference might be that some matches predicted to be closer relatives are now predicted to be more distant, and some previously predicted as distant may no longer be a match.” How to Link Matches to Your Tree The total amount of shared cM with matches and relationship ranges will now be more accurate. More importantly, FTDNA has removed segments smaller than 6 cM from reported numbers of shared cM with matches. One of the updates is that the match list loads faster and is easier to sort and filter. “Updates To Family Finder, Featuring Improved Matching And A Soon To Be Released Chromosome Painter,” 1 July 2021, FamilyTreeDNA Blog ( : accessed 6 August 2021). ![]() You can read about the recent changes at the FamilyTreeDNA blog here: Match names have been changed for privacy.įamilyTreeDNA updated its website and interface recently, so it looks a little different now. ![]() Screenshot of FTDNA match list from March 2020. It was exciting to see the number of bucketed paternal/maternal matches increase each time I added a new DNA match to my tree! See the screenshot below that I took in 2020 as my match list was calculating the family matching: When I discovered this feature last year, I spent several hours identifying and adding the closest matches in my match list to my family tree. The article says that linking matches who range from parents – 3rd cousins in your tree will result in the family matching tool bucketing other matches who share the same segments of 9 cM and above. “Family Finder – Family Matching Feature,” Family Tree DNA Learning Center ( : accessed 6 August 2021). The Family Matching system is actually based on “phased blocks detected between relations.” To read more about this, see: You might think this is based on shared matching or in-common-with matches, but it’s not. Once you link a match, FTDNA uses its Family Matching algorithm to assign maternal and paternal icons to other matches based on phased matching. This is not just a convenient way to see your matches’ relationships. Once you link a match to your tree, you can see your relationship to them (brother, 1st cousin 1R, 3rd cousin) in the relationship column of your match list. What is Family Matching?įTDNA allows you to link your autosomal DNA matches directly to the family tree you create on their site. What if I told you that you can make this happen at FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA)? All you need to do is link close matches and up to 3rd cousin matches to your tree in the correct position, and the FTDNA Family Matching algorithm will work its magic. ![]() Wouldn’t it be great if your autosomal DNA matches were automatically labeled as maternal or paternal? This is also known as “bucketing.” It is helpful to know which side of your family a match is on before you start checking their tree for surnames you recognize or send them a message. ![]()
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