Help:DNA Descendants

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New to DNA? See DNA Help > How to Get Started with DNA

How to get there: Pull-Down Menus > Profile Menu > DNA > "DNA Descendants" button

A person's DNA Descendants page shows exactly who, if anyone, has inherited the person's Y-chromosome (if they are male), mitochondrial DNA (if they are female), and X-chromosome.

WikiTree's DNA Features include the following for all person profiles, living and dead:

DNA Tests page, for tracking testing they have taken.
DNA Ancestors page to see from whom they inherited their testable DNA.
DNA Descendants page to see who inherited their testable DNA.
DNA Ancestor Confirmation Aid for tracking the use of DNA testing to confirm their family tree.

To access them, click the DNA link from the person's pull-down menu.

You will not be able to access them if their family tree is private and you are not on the Trusted List.

Knowing a person's DNA descendants is significant because it shows who could take a DNA test to confirm or reject a connection.

DNA Descendants pages take into account parents' Relationship Status. If a relationship is marked as Confirmed with DNA or Uncertain this will be noted. If a child is Non-Biological they and their descendants won't appear in the Y or mt sections. They will appear in the X section, but the non-biological status will be highlighted.

Icons after children's names link to their DNA Ancestors pages.

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