#dna phasing

Identifying Unknown African American Lineages Using DNA [Roberta Estes]

“My [Roberta Estes] article asking Ancestry to reconsider purging 6-8 cM matches due to the effects on African American genealogy raised questions about how one could identify a lineage for an African American (or anyone really) who has no knowledge of their tree beyond a certain point in time.

“That’s actually a really good question, so let me explain by using examples from my own family that…