Should I enter # of cMs in AncestryDNA match?

Question

I'm getting ready to mark some confirmed by DNA  profiles.  The sample in the help page doesn't show the # of cM in the match, just the level of confidence.  I think showing the number of cMs is a recent ability.  Should I include it in the source or is it confidential?

Answer 1

Hi Dave, If the # of cMs is available it would be good to add it to the source. It's not confidential.

Comments

Yes, you can get it at AncestryDNA though it's not obvious what to click.  It is a total cMs and number of segments.  But at least that gives an idea of what part of say 4-8 th cousin a match is likely to be in.  So if I don't hear anything different I'll start adding that to the sources.

Answer 2

Yes, list the number of cMs and number of segments by clicking the (i) button on the match:

• https://www.dropbox.com/s/6uuzg17n8tyncvm/DNA%20cM%20and%20Segments%20on%20Ancestry.png