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Real-time insights into The African Kinship Reunion (TAKiR) project. Track our progress in advancing genetic genealogy research for the African American community.

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Registered Users

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Account Holders

Illinois Family Roots

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Participants

Total Kits Shipped

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DNA collection kits mailed to participants

Total Samples Received

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DNA samples returned to our lab

Genotyping Batch Status

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Samples received toward batch
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Kit Statuses

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Distribution by County

Geographic Report
Distribution Progress
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1-10%
11-25%
26-50%
51-75%
76-100%

Kit distribution is proportional to Black population in each county to ensure equitable access.

Genetic Connections Discovered

IBD Analysis Complete
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Illinois participants have discovered genetic connections to Ghana
--- unique Illinois ↔ Ghana genetic relative matches
--- unique Illinois ↔ Illinois genetic relative matches
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Ghana with U.S. Matches out of --- samples received
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Illinois Kits in IBD Analysis out of --- samples received
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Illinois with Any Genetic Match
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Illinois with Ghana Match
In The Numbers
---% of Illinois ↔ Ghana matches are in the --- range

All genotype profiles are statistically phased and quality-controlled, analyzed using the peer-reviewed Refined IBD algorithm. This allows us to reliably detect smaller shared DNA segments than services comparing unphased profiles.

DNA Painter Shared cM Tool — interpret centiMorgan values

This reference tool will be replaced by relationship predictions from 23andMe's Bonsai tree algorithm once integrated into the platform.

Illinois ↔ Ghana Distribution by Quartile
Percentile cM Range
0–25% --- – --- cM
25–50% --- – --- cM
50–75% --- – --- cM
75–100% --- – --- cM
Illinois ↔ Illinois Distribution by Quartile
Percentile cM Range
0–25% --- – --- cM
25–50% --- – --- cM
50–75% --- – --- cM
75–100% --- – --- cM

Quartiles divide the matches into four equal groups. Here's how it works:

Step 1: Sort all matches by cM value, lowest to highest.

Step 2: Divide into four equal groups:

  • 0–25% = matches #1–25
  • 25–50% = matches #26–50
  • 50–75% = matches #51–75
  • 75–100% = matches #76–100

Because we sorted from lowest to highest, the 0–25% group contains the 25 matches with the smallest cM values (most distant relationships), while the 75–100% group contains the 25 matches with the largest cM values (closest relationships).

A smaller example:

Imagine just 12 matches with these cM values (already sorted):

3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 15, 22, 45, 120, 340

  • 0–25% (matches #1–3): 3, 3, 4 cM — threshold ≤ 4 cM
  • 25–50% (matches #4–6): 5, 6, 7 cM — threshold ≤ 7 cM
  • 50–75% (matches #7–9): 10, 15, 22 cM — threshold ≤ 22 cM
  • 75–100% (matches #10–12): 45, 120, 340 cM — the highest values

This would appear in a table as:

Percentile cM Range Matches
0–25% 3 – 4 cM 3
25–50% 5 – 7 cM 3
50–75% 10 – 22 cM 3
75–100% 45 – 340 cM 3

1000 Genomes Reference Connections

Reference Database
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Illinois participants have genetic connections to 1000 Genomes reference populations
--- total Illinois ↔ 1KG genetic matches
What do these numbers mean?

Each match represents a participant who shares at least 3 centiMorgans (cM) of DNA with an individual in the 1000 Genomes reference database — indicating, on average, a shared ancestor within the past ~33 generations.

CentiMorgans (cM) measure the length of shared DNA segments. A rough rule of thumb: 100 ÷ cM ≈ generations ago gives an estimate of when a common ancestor lived.

Examples
3 cM → ~33 generations (~800 years) 10 cM → ~10 generations (~250 years) 50 cM → ~2 generations (grandparent era)

Higher cM values indicate more recent shared ancestry.

Number of Illinois Individuals With Genetic Matches By Population
AFR (1000 Genomes): The AFR population group comprises continental African samples (primarily West and East Africa) and two African-diaspora populations sampled in the Americas: ASW (African Ancestry in Southwest US) and ACB (African Caribbean in Barbados).
Illinois Individuals With Genetic Matches By African Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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EUR (1000 Genomes): The EUR population group includes samples with European ancestry from diverse geographic origins: CEU (Utah residents with Northern/Western European ancestry), TSI (Tuscany, Italy), FIN (Finland), GBR (Great Britain), and IBS (Iberian Peninsula, Spain).
Illinois Individuals With Genetic Matches By European Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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EAS (1000 Genomes): The EAS population group includes East Asian samples: CHB (Han Chinese in Beijing), JPT (Japanese in Tokyo), CHS (Southern Han Chinese), CDX (Chinese Dai in Xishuangbanna), and KHV (Kinh in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam).
Illinois Individuals With Genetic Matches By East Asian Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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SAS (1000 Genomes): The SAS population group includes South Asian samples: GIH (Gujarati Indians in Houston), PJL (Punjabi in Lahore, Pakistan), BEB (Bengali in Bangladesh), STU (Sri Lankan Tamil in UK), and ITU (Indian Telugu in UK).
Illinois Individuals With Genetic Matches By South Asian Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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AMR (1000 Genomes): The AMR population group includes samples from the Americas with admixed ancestry (Indigenous American, European, and African): MXL (Mexican Ancestry in Los Angeles), PUR (Puerto Rican), CLM (Colombian in Medellín), and PEL (Peruvian in Lima).
Illinois Individuals With Genetic Matches By Americas Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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Population Group Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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DNA Painter Shared cM Tool — interpret centiMorgan values

This reference tool will be replaced by relationship predictions from 23andMe's Bonsai tree algorithm once integrated into the platform.

The 1000 Genomes Project includes 7 African populations: Yoruba (Nigeria), Luhya (Kenya), Gambian Mandinka, Esan (Nigeria), Mende (Sierra Leone), African Caribbean, and African Ancestry SW US.

Research Statistics

Detailed cM distributions, segment statistics, and methodology

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Shared DNA is measured in centiMorgans (cM). Higher values generally indicate more recent shared ancestors. Most matches share 3-6 cM, indicating very distant relationships (8th+ cousins). Matches over 50 cM suggest closer relationships.

Illinois ↔ Ghana Matches

Distribution of shared DNA across --- cross-continental matches

Hover over bars for details

--- cM
Median
--- cM
Mean
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IQR (Q1-Q3)
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Range
Illinois ↔ Illinois Matches

Distribution of shared DNA across --- within-Illinois matches

Hover over bars for details

--- cM
Median
--- cM
Mean
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IQR (Q1-Q3)
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Range

Why is the mean so much higher than the median? The median better represents the typical match, while the mean is inflated by outliers. Most matches cluster in the IQR range (------- cM), but a small number of high-value matches (up to --- cM) pull the mean upward. The box plots visualize this—notice how far the mean (blue dot) is from the median (red line).

Match Types Breakdown

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About This Dashboard

Statistics update in real-time. All data is aggregated to protect participant privacy. The Illinois Family Roots program aims to collect 0 DNA samples to advance genetic genealogy research for the African American community.

February 17, 2026 11:55 AM

DNA Upload

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Participants

Genetic Connections Discovered

IBD Analysis Complete
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DNA Upload participants have discovered genetic connections to Ghana
--- unique Uploads ↔ Ghana genetic relative matches
--- unique Uploads ↔ Uploads genetic relative matches
--- unique Uploads ↔ Illinois genetic relative matches
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Ghana with Upload Matches
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Upload Profiles in IBD Analysis
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Uploads with Any Genetic Match
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Uploads with Ghana Match
In The Numbers
---% of Uploads ↔ Ghana matches are in the --- range

All genotype profiles are statistically phased and quality-controlled, analyzed using the peer-reviewed Refined IBD algorithm. This allows us to reliably detect smaller shared DNA segments than services comparing unphased profiles.

DNA Painter Shared cM Tool — interpret centiMorgan values

This reference tool will be replaced by relationship predictions from 23andMe's Bonsai tree algorithm once integrated into the platform.

1000 Genomes Reference Connections

Reference Database
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DNA Upload participants have genetic connections to 1000 Genomes reference populations
--- total Upload ↔ 1KG genetic matches
What do these numbers mean?

Each match represents a participant who shares at least 3 centiMorgans (cM) of DNA with an individual in the 1000 Genomes reference database — indicating, on average, a shared ancestor within the past ~33 generations.

CentiMorgans (cM) measure the length of shared DNA segments. A rough rule of thumb: 100 ÷ cM ≈ generations ago gives an estimate of when a common ancestor lived.

Examples
3 cM → ~33 generations (~800 years) 10 cM → ~10 generations (~250 years) 50 cM → ~2 generations (grandparent era)

Higher cM values indicate more recent shared ancestry.

Number of Upload Individuals With Genetic Matches By Population
AFR (1000 Genomes): The AFR population group comprises continental African samples (primarily West and East Africa) and two African-diaspora populations sampled in the Americas: ASW (African Ancestry in Southwest US) and ACB (African Caribbean in Barbados).
Uploaded Individuals With Genetic Matches By African Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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EUR (1000 Genomes): The EUR population group includes samples with European ancestry from diverse geographic origins: CEU (Utah residents with Northern/Western European ancestry), TSI (Tuscany, Italy), FIN (Finland), GBR (Great Britain), and IBS (Iberian Peninsula, Spain).
Uploaded Individuals With Genetic Matches By European Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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EAS (1000 Genomes): The EAS population group includes East Asian samples: CHB (Han Chinese in Beijing), JPT (Japanese in Tokyo), CHS (Southern Han Chinese), CDX (Chinese Dai in Xishuangbanna), and KHV (Kinh in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam).
Uploaded Individuals With Genetic Matches By East Asian Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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SAS (1000 Genomes): The SAS population group includes South Asian samples: GIH (Gujarati Indians in Houston), PJL (Punjabi in Lahore, Pakistan), BEB (Bengali in Bangladesh), STU (Sri Lankan Tamil in UK), and ITU (Indian Telugu in UK).
Uploaded Individuals With Genetic Matches By South Asian Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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AMR (1000 Genomes): The AMR population group includes samples from the Americas with admixed ancestry (Indigenous American, European, and African): MXL (Mexican Ancestry in Los Angeles), PUR (Puerto Rican), CLM (Colombian in Medellín), and PEL (Peruvian in Lima).
Uploaded Individuals With Genetic Matches By Americas Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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Population Group Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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DNA Painter Shared cM Tool — interpret centiMorgan values

This reference tool will be replaced by relationship predictions from 23andMe's Bonsai tree algorithm once integrated into the platform.

The 1000 Genomes Project includes 7 African populations: Yoruba (Nigeria), Luhya (Kenya), Gambian Mandinka, Esan (Nigeria), Mende (Sierra Leone), African Caribbean, and African Ancestry SW US.

Shared DNA is measured in centiMorgans (cM). Higher values generally indicate more recent shared ancestors. Most matches share 3-6 cM, indicating very distant relationships (8th+ cousins). Matches over 50 cM suggest closer relationships.

Uploads ↔ Ghana Matches

Distribution of shared DNA across --- cross-continental matches

Hover over bars for details

--- cM
Median
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Mean
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IQR (Q1-Q3)
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Range
Uploads ↔ Uploads Matches

Distribution of shared DNA across --- within-uploads matches

Hover over bars for details

--- cM
Median
--- cM
Mean
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IQR (Q1-Q3)
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Range

DNA Painter Shared cM Tool — interpret centiMorgan values and estimate relationships

This reference tool will be replaced by relationship predictions from 23andMe's Bonsai tree algorithm once integrated into the platform.

Ghana Program

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Participants

Ghana Genetic Connections Discovered

IBD Analysis Complete
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Ghana participants have discovered genetic connections to U.S. participants
--- unique Ghana ↔ U.S. genetic relative matches
--- unique Ghana ↔ Ghana genetic relative matches
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U.S. Participants with Ghana Matches
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Ghana Kits in IBD Analysis
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Ghana with Any Genetic Match
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Ghana with U.S. Match
In The Numbers
---% of Ghana ↔ U.S. matches are in the --- range

All genotype profiles are statistically phased and quality-controlled, analyzed using the peer-reviewed Refined IBD algorithm. This allows us to reliably detect smaller shared DNA segments than services comparing unphased profiles.

DNA Painter Shared cM Tool — interpret centiMorgan values

This reference tool will be replaced by relationship predictions from 23andMe's Bonsai tree algorithm once integrated into the platform.

1000 Genomes Reference Connections

Reference Database
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Ghana participants have genetic connections to 1000 Genomes reference populations
--- total Ghana ↔ 1KG genetic matches
What do these numbers mean?

Each match represents a participant who shares at least 3 centiMorgans (cM) of DNA with an individual in the 1000 Genomes reference database — indicating, on average, a shared ancestor within the past ~33 generations.

CentiMorgans (cM) measure the length of shared DNA segments. A rough rule of thumb: 100 ÷ cM ≈ generations ago gives an estimate of when a common ancestor lived.

Examples
3 cM → ~33 generations (~800 years) 10 cM → ~10 generations (~250 years) 50 cM → ~2 generations (grandparent era)

Higher cM values indicate more recent shared ancestry.

Number of Ghana Individuals With Genetic Matches By Population
AFR (1000 Genomes): The AFR population group comprises continental African samples (primarily West and East Africa) and two African-diaspora populations sampled in the Americas: ASW (African Ancestry in Southwest US) and ACB (African Caribbean in Barbados).
Ghana Individuals With Genetic Matches By African Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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EUR (1000 Genomes): The EUR population group includes samples with European ancestry from diverse geographic origins: CEU (Utah residents with Northern/Western European ancestry), TSI (Tuscany, Italy), FIN (Finland), GBR (Great Britain), and IBS (Iberian Peninsula, Spain).
Ghana Individuals With Genetic Matches By European Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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EAS (1000 Genomes): The EAS population group includes East Asian samples: CHB (Han Chinese in Beijing), JPT (Japanese in Tokyo), CHS (Southern Han Chinese), CDX (Chinese Dai in Xishuangbanna), and KHV (Kinh in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam).
Ghana Individuals With Genetic Matches By East Asian Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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SAS (1000 Genomes): The SAS population group includes South Asian samples: GIH (Gujarati Indians in Houston), PJL (Punjabi in Lahore, Pakistan), BEB (Bengali in Bangladesh), STU (Sri Lankan Tamil in UK), and ITU (Indian Telugu in UK).
Ghana Individuals With Genetic Matches By South Asian Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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AMR (1000 Genomes): The AMR population group includes samples from the Americas with admixed ancestry (Indigenous American, European, and African): MXL (Mexican Ancestry in Los Angeles), PUR (Puerto Rican), CLM (Colombian in Medellín), and PEL (Peruvian in Lima).
Ghana Individuals With Genetic Matches By Americas Population
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Population Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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Population Group Matches Median Mean IQR (Q1-Q3) Range
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DNA Painter Shared cM Tool — interpret centiMorgan values

This reference tool will be replaced by relationship predictions from 23andMe's Bonsai tree algorithm once integrated into the platform.

The 1000 Genomes Project includes 7 African populations: Yoruba (Nigeria), Luhya (Kenya), Gambian Mandinka, Esan (Nigeria), Mende (Sierra Leone), African Caribbean, and African Ancestry SW US.

Shared DNA is measured in centiMorgans (cM). Higher values generally indicate more recent shared ancestors. Most matches share 3-6 cM, indicating very distant relationships (8th+ cousins). Matches over 50 cM suggest closer relationships.

Ghana ↔ U.S. Matches

Distribution of shared DNA across --- cross-continental matches

Hover over bars for details

--- cM
Median
--- cM
Mean
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IQR (Q1-Q3)
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Range
Ghana ↔ Ghana Matches

Distribution of shared DNA across --- within-Ghana matches

Hover over bars for details

--- cM
Median
--- cM
Mean
------- cM
IQR (Q1-Q3)
------- cM
Range

DNA Painter Shared cM Tool — interpret centiMorgan values and estimate relationships

This reference tool will be replaced by relationship predictions from 23andMe's Bonsai tree algorithm once integrated into the platform.