Question

Is a degree of separation equal to a generation?

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Evelyn,

We also say there is a degree of separation between spouses.

We call each step in a connection — each parent, sibling, child, or spouse in a chain of relationships that connects two people — a "degree of separation."

(https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Connection_Finder#What.27s_a_Degree.3F)

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Good point about the spousal separation Rubén.

Answer 1

Not necessarily. Generations are usually measured in one direction, either up the tree or down the tree. Degrees of separation cover both directions. You can count up one side of the relationship and down the other. As an example: My first cousin and I are in the same generation, but we have 5 degrees of separation: Me-Parent-Grandparent-My Aunt-My cousin.

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Thanks for the best answer star Ruben.

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Thanks for the best answer star David. I guess someone must have removed the star that Ruben gave me yesterday :)

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I'm glad your star was replaced.  I remove them sometimes but this wasn't one of those times :)

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I don’t mind losing them, but I prefer to see a comment about why when someone makes that kind of change :)