Family Finder Matching 5.0: Matching Algorithm and Relationship Estimation

Authors: Hu, R.; Maier, P.A.; Runfeldt, G.; Estes, R.; Rocha, E.; Walker, A.; Baur, P.; Ty, L.

Date: August 18, 2021

Venue: FamilyTreeDNA White Paper. Gene by Gene, Ltd., Houston, TX.

DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.13620.78720

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Abstract

Family Finder Matching 5.0 introduces an updated algorithm for identifying shared identity-by-descent (IBD) segments and estimating genealogical relationships from autosomal DNA. This white paper describes the matching algorithm, segment detection methodology, centiMorgan thresholds, and relationship probability inference used in the fifth version of FamilyTreeDNA's autosomal matching system.