G2G: George Sanborn had two wives both with same ID number; how do I add one and not the other?

Question

Second wife is the file I want to merge into but I'm getting the first wife instead...they both have same ID number Sanborn-2064.  Mary Jane is the file I want.

Her daughter is Sanborn-2520.

Answer 1

Can you clarify the request a bit?

George Sanborn (Sanborn-2456) has two wives attached to his profile: Ann Sanborn (Sanborn-2064) and Mary Jane Staples (Staples-2064). Similar numbers, but very different IDs.

Are there any sources you can add to help establish the correct profiles and relationships?

Answer 2

S., I believe this is the Mary Jane you're referring to

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Staples-2064

and it's pure coincidence that the four-digits of the ID are the same.  (We can't have multiple people with same IDs.)  The Profile Manager of that profile is an active member, so it would be appropriate to coordinate any change with her before executing.