Clustering Techniques in Genealogy

Clustering Techniques in Genealogy

Assessment

Interactive Video

Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains how to manage overwhelming match lists in genealogy by clustering matches into groups. It starts with simple clustering into paternal and maternal groups, then advances to creating custom groups for grandparents and great-grandparents. The tutorial also covers using color coding to identify unknown matches and emphasizes the importance of clustering in organizing and researching genealogy data.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge when looking at a match list in genealogy?

The matches are often unrelated.

The matches are always incorrect.

The matches are too few to analyze.

The list can be overwhelming due to the large number of matches.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the simple clustering method?

Separating matches by location.

Separating matches by age.

Separating matches by occupation.

Separating matches into paternal and maternal groups.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to add shared matches to a group?

To confirm they are all on the maternal side.

To organize them by their favorite color.

To identify them as paternal matches.

To ensure they are all unrelated.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the recommended starting point for clustering matches?

Matches with at least 5 centimorgans.

Matches with at least 10 centimorgans.

Matches with at least 50 centimorgans.

Matches with at least 100 centimorgans.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can second cousins help in clustering by grandparents?

They are unrelated to grandparents.

They only relate to maternal grandparents.

They help identify a specific grandparent line.

They are related through multiple grandparents.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using different colors in clustering?

To visually distinguish between different family lines.

To separate matches by their favorite color.

To make the list look pretty.

To confuse the viewer.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of cousins are used to expand clustering to great-grandparents?

First cousins

Second cousins

Third cousins

Fourth cousins

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