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Jim Sipe wrote this section in 2017 to show how he uses Genome Mate Pro for genetic genealogy. Others may do things differently (e.g., load GMPro directly from DNA testing companies). Solid lines are his process, dashed lines are what some may prefer to follow. The information was accurate at the time he wrote it.
I currently have four major sources of DNA and related data.
FTDNA is a source of match data to both Genome Mate Pro and DNAGedcom. Additionally, GEDCOMs that are associated with some FTDNA matches can be downloaded to DNAGedcom to be used in their GWorks utility.
23andMe is a source for match data to both Genome Mate Pro and DNAGedcom.
Gedmatch provides match data to both Genome Mate Pro and DNAGedcom. Genealogy Trees are available from a number of sources (FamilySearch, WikiTree, etc.) that will be used for “Tree Analysis”.
Genome Mate is the primary application where my match data is being collected and stored. Match data can either be added from individual sources (e.g. FTDNA, etc.) or through DNAGedcom.
DNAGedcom can be used as an input of match data to Genome Mate Pro. It is also a place where GEDCOM data is stored from FTDNA that can be used in “Tree Analysis”
My goal for the Data Analysis process is to identify a Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) with sufficient proof. The steps that I follow to analyze my DNA data collection is as follows:
1. Extract a “matches” spreadsheet from Genome Mate Pro. Apply appropriate sorting and filters to determine a candidate for analysis (I choose relatives with large cMs segments). Document Analysis Record in Genome Mate Pro research notes.
2. Use the analysis functionality that is built into Genome Mate Pro (this will be discussed in detail later in this document). Use the autosomal tools available from DNAGedcom (ADSA, JWorks, etc.) Document Analysis Record in Genome Mate Pro research notes. Add appropriate documentation to Google Docs as needed.
3. Tree analysis is where ancestor proof is determined. Sources for this step is a combination of GWorks and family trees that have been located. Document Analysis Record in Genome Mate Pro research notes. Add appropriate documentation to Google Docs as needed.
4. I attempt to do as much analysis as practical before I attempt to make a contact with the prospective relative. Some may want this to be done earlier; however, I want to be able to provide the contact with something they may be able to relate to (yes, I know, some will never respond, and you have wasted all this analysis time). Whatever communications takes place may take you back to Match Analysis where your analysis is refined from relative input. Document Analysis Record in Genome Mate research notes. Add appropriate documentation to Google Docs as needed.
I like to look at Genome Mate Pro as the “Swiss Army Knife” for managing your DNA data and interaction with relatives. As such, it is complex. There are a lot of moving parts that must be understood to ensure you’re getting the most out of the tool.
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