Identity Analysis: Who Goes Where?

Use this form to determine if the profile(s) represent the same person, different people, or a conflation of multiple people. Record facts and details in the table, and classify the evidence. Upon completion, assign an identity to each fact. Then review the assignments to determine the most likely conclusion. Finally, add any steps needed to resolve conflicts or uncertainties.

Ancestor Name(s)
Profile ID
Objective
FactVital, Family, Residence, etc. Supporting DetailsSources, Evidence, Explanation, etc. Identify
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person
Person

Final Conclusion

Same Person— Evidence reasonably supports one individual— Merge Profiles
Different People— Evidence supports two or more distinct individuals— Keep Profiles Separate
Conflated People— Profile reflects facts for multiple individuals— Separate Profiles
Inconclusive— No determination can be made— Research Further
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