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= '''Inferential Genealogy''' <br> = | = '''Inferential Genealogy''' <br> = | ||
Inferential Genealogy is how family historians can accurately deduce ancestors’ identities and many aspects of their lives by digging below “surface information” in genealogical records and combining information from several sources. Useful in many situations, inferential methodology is especially helpful where records do not state relationships. | '''From a class on familysearch.org by Tom Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS''' | ||
View the class online at: [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp?PAGE=education_research_series_online.asp%3FActiveTab=2 www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/frameset_education.asp] | |||
[[]]Inferential Genealogy is how family historians can accurately deduce ancestors’ identities and many aspects of their lives by digging below “surface information” in genealogical records and combining information from several sources. Useful in many situations, inferential methodology is especially helpful where records do not state relationships. | |||
== '''Terms and Definitions''' == | == '''Terms and Definitions''' == | ||
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'''Step 5:''' Write Down Results <br>In this process, we have discovered information that no other living person knows. We have an obligation to our family and other researchers to share that knowledge. | '''Step 5:''' Write Down Results <br>In this process, we have discovered information that no other living person knows. We have an obligation to our family and other researchers to share that knowledge. | ||
In recording your research, there are two standards to keep in mind:<br>1. Your conclusions should be sufficiently documented so that another researcher in a future generation will not have to redo your work.<br>2. You do not add someone to your family tree who should not be there. | In recording your research, there are two standards to keep in mind:<br>1. Your conclusions should be sufficiently documented so that another researcher in a future generation will not have to redo your work.<br>2. You do not add someone to your family tree who should not be there.<br> | ||
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== '''Conclusion''' == | == '''Conclusion''' == | ||
As you follow this process, you will be able to find even more of your ancestors and be sure that the people in your family tree actually belong there. You will also save the time of future researchers who, because of your well-documented research, will be able to focus on building on the foundation you have created.<br> | As you follow this process, you will be able to find even more of your ancestors and be sure that the people in your family tree actually belong there. You will also save the time of future researchers who, because of your well-documented research, will be able to focus on building on the foundation you have created.<br> | ||