I have no matches although I have added my Ancestry DNA

Question

I have uploaded my DNA results from ancestry and I have no matches although I am a member of a local group who use WikiTree and the admin of that group added my WikiTree id a WikiTree project she manages and it shows I am a cousin of several people in the group. I guess long story short I have no clue what I am doing! How do I find matches or why am I showing no matches although I know I have matches that use WikiTree?

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Note: I removed the "mitochondrial" tag because Ancestry DNA does not report mitochondrial DNA data.

Answer 1

Wikitree doesn't collect any actual DNA data, just what tests you have taken.  That test information propagates out through your tree to the people you are expected to share DNA with.  If any other Wikitreers who are related to those people have also tested then their test information will show on those same profiles.  Then you can use a site like Gedmatch to see if you are actually connected by DNA.

For example, if you look at https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ragland-3123 you will see another possible DNA relative.

As you build your tree to connect to more existing profiles you will probably find more possible DNA connections.

Answer 2

It takes 24 hours for the WikiTree system to show matches in profiles. See also: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:DNA_Test_Connections

Answer 3

If you add your AncestryDNA results to GEDmatch, and add your GEDmatch kit number (ID) to WikiTree then you can find your autosomal DNA matches in WikiTree:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1NgD9b3s0Gs

and find your X chromosome matches in WikiTree:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wcoJppPcI6k

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GedMatch will give you similar results as WikiTree if the matching family tree that you think connects to you has not been loaded.

Answer 4

Tiffany,

As others have said, Wikitree doesn't actually match your DNA with anyone, but rather matches up "information" entered by other Wikitree members. Those matches are suggestions on who may match you DNA-wise, but you still need to verify that match on the other sites that provide DNA matching such as GEDmatch.

GEDmatch is great for comparing individuals from multiple Autosomal DNA companies (Ancestry, 23 & Me, etc.), and the basic membership is free. They charge a small fee for access to more advanced tools. Once you have an account there, you can enter the GEDmatch ID here on Wikitree and it will show on your profile.

One of the other things I noticed was that your tree is still relatively small. The further back you go, the more possibilities of matching with someone who may be a descendant of a 2nd or 3rd Great-grandparent... the odds increase dramatically. So perhaps those showing as a match on Ancestry are either not on Wikitree; or they may be a descendant of a 2nd or 3rd Great-grandparent that you have not connected to yet. It just takes time to grow your tree to find those potential matches. So just keep adding your ancestors and the matches will come... eventually.