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GEDmatch

by Verogen Inc.

ID: e5bbe9fa-66ad-4ea5-ab36-9330205262be

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A public genealogy database that allows users to opt-in to share their data for research purposes. Note: VCF files from unsupported companies must be converted to the 23andMe format before upload.

Data Types

Availability

Worldwide

Compensation

❤️ Donation

Entity Type

Commercial / Commercial

Based In

United States (US)

Resource Type

Service

Compatible Sources

Raw Data 23andMe AncestryDNA MyHeritage FamilyTreeDNA Sequencing.com tellmeGen

Instructions

  1. Log in to GEDmatch

  2. Click the pencil icon next to your DNA kit

  3. Select 'Public Opt-in' (allows law enforcement matching) or 'Public + Opt-out' (excludes law enforcement matching) to participate in research

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https://yourselftoscience.org/resource/e5bbe9fa-66ad-4ea5-ab36-9330205262be

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