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Boomer

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5. Apples and oranges

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 10:52 PM

Jan 2021

Matching DNA for close relatives is reliable but that association is not the same as assigning ethnic origins. The latter is a mixture of conjecture and broad groups of key traits. it's useful only in conjunction with genealogical records.

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Genetic Genealogy Helps ID Victim of Green River Killer [View all] appalachiablue Jan 2021 OP

I'm so glad they could find out who she was. uppityperson Jan 2021 #1

Glad it can be used to sort out populations and focus on genetic lines bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #2

She matched with her parents who tested with Family Tree DNA LeftInTX Jan 2021 #3

I see what you're saying, yes, you're right, you can match DNA bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #4

Apples and oranges Boomer Jan 2021 #5

Ethnic composition isn't genetic genealogy Don1 Jan 2021 #6

Well, I'm An Actual Person RobinA Jan 2021 #7