Sat, Jan 31
|417 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
DNA Interest Group
SCGS's DNA Interest Group will host John Richardson who will discuss "Proving Kinship: Using Ancestry.com’s Thrulines, MyHeritage AutoClusters, GedMatch, DNA Painter, and the Genealogical Proof Standard".
Time & Details
Jan 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST
417 Irving Dr, Burbank, CA 91504, USA
About the Event
The Southern California Genealogical Society's DNA Interest Group hosts John Richardson in a hybrid meeting and at the SCGS Library in Burbank. Note: the speaker will be in person.
Topic - Proving Kinship: Using Ancestry.com’s Thrulines, MyHeritage AutoClusters, GedMatch, DNA Painter, and the Genealogical Proof Standard
Tools like MyHeritage’s AutoClusters, GEDMatch, and DNA Painter, will emphasize the importance of combining DNA evidence with documentary research. The limitations of ThruLines and the need for exhaustive research, accurate citations, and sound reasoning to meet GPS standards will be explored. A case study is included to illustrate the process, and the concept of creating a "super kit" for more robust DNA analysis is introduced. The conclusion stresses that DNA alone cannot prove kinship without supporting evidence and logical analysis
Presenter:
John Richardson is Professor Emeritus at UCLA where he has taught more than 1,000 graduate students training to become archivists, librarians, and curators. In…