Does Gedmatch contain all the Wikitree profiles?

Question

Hi,

I just learned last night that I had some new family ancestors through the new Family Search Pioneer Ancestors they have added on.  When I checked one of them out on Wikitree my DNA was already flagged on one of these people!  Gosh I was impressed!

I am assuming Gedmatch has our database of profiles  is that correct?

You should check out MyHeritage Pioneer Ancestors, which came in Wagon Trains across Utah and many other states. I am finding many new ancestors.

Taylor

Answer 1

It doesn't contain all of the WikiTree profiles.  GedMatch does contain links to a WikiTree profile (and, indirectly to the related WikiTree connections) if the WikiTree user adds a GedMatch ID to a WikiTree profile.

 

You can learn more about the WikiTree/GedMatch relationship here:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:GEDMatch

Answer 2

If an autosomal DNA tester adds their GEDmatch ID to their autosomal information in WikiTree then GEDmatch automatically links to that tester's compact eight generation ancestral tree in WikiTree.

Also, a tester's GEDmatch ID in WikiTree automatically links to their One-to-many matches result in GEDmatch.

Comments

Note: That automatic linking from Gedmatch to WikiTree works only if the Gedmatch ID is the person's real name. If an alias is used at Gedmatch, then the Gedmatch profile settings need to be changed to allow Gedmatch to link to WikiTree.

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It is also worth noting that before you add a person's gedmatch information to their profile on Wikitree you need to obtain their permission.

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Both excellent points Ellen and Lynda :-)