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The purpose of the Genealogical Proof Standard<sup>1</sup> is to show a minimum genealogists must do for their work to be credible.  
The purpose of the Genealogical Proof Standard<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/title/genealogy-standards/oclc/870996624], Board for Certification of Genealogists, ''Genealogical Standards,'' 50th Anniversary Edition (Nashville &amp; New York: Ancestry Imprint, Turner Publishing, 2014), 1-3, and Thomas W. Jones, ''Mastering Genealogical Proof'' (Arlington, Va.: National Genealogical Society, 2013).</ref> is to show what the minimums are that a genealogist must do for his or her work to be credible.  


There are five elements to the Genealogical Proof Standard:  
There are five elements to the Genealogical Proof Standard:  


#A reasonably exhaustive search has been conducted.  
#Reasonably exhaustive research has been conducted.
#Each statement of fact has a complete and accurate source citation.  
#Each statement of fact has a complete and accurate source citation.
#The evidence is reliable, and has been skillfully correlated and interpreted.  
#The evidence is reliable and has been skillfully correlated and interpreted.
#Any contradictory evidence has been resolved.  
#Any contradictory evidence has been resolved.
#The conclusion has been soundly reasoned.
#The conclusion has been soundly reasoned and coherently written.


Any proof statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises.  
Any proof statement is subject to re-evaluation when new evidence arises.  


'''''Source'''''<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. ''The BCG Genealogical Standards Manual'' (Orem, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 2000), 1-2, and Thomas W. Jones, "Proved?: Five Ways to Prove Who Your Ancestor Was" (printed handout for a lecture presented to library staff, 23 October 2003, Family History Library, Salt Lake City), 1.  
More information about the Genealogical Proof Standard can be found on the [https://bcgcertification.org/ethics-standards/ Board for Certification of Genealogists website].  


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