clusters – Family Locket

23andMe New Clustering Feature and Returning Chromosome Browser

Mar 1, 2026

It’s been an exciting past few weeks for DNA users at 23andMe. They quietly rolled out a clustering feature (for all users) and recently brought back the chromosome browser (for premium users). This is definitely a step in the right direction! Some people might complain that the chromosome browser is only for premium subscribers now, whereas before it was for everyone. I can see how that is disappointing. But with the company’s recent bankruptcy, I...

How to Use Ancestry DNA Custom Clusters in Your Research – with Video

Nov 30, 2025

One of the most exciting recent additions to Ancestry’s Pro Tools is the custom clustering feature. Unlike the original clustering tool that gave you predetermined centimorgan ranges without much flexibility, custom clusters allow you to strategically target specific ancestral lines by choosing your own matches and parameters. In this excerpt from our Research Like a Pro Office Hours, Diana Elder, AG, walks through how to create and use custom clusters effectively, demonstrating with a real...

What is the significance of the first cluster in an AutoCluster or Collins Leeds Method chart?

Feb 23, 2022

We are starting a new series called Research Like a Pro with DNA Q&A. Study group and eCourse members ask questions, and we answer them with a short video. Today, the question is: “what is the significance of the first cluster in an AutoCluster or Collins Leeds Method chart?” I answer the question by showing an example of a MyHeritage AutoCluster chart where the clusters are ordered by size (number of matches in the...

RLP 181: RootsFinder Triangulation Network Graphs with MyHeritage Matches

Dec 27, 2021

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is how to use RootsFinder, a family tree building online tool, to analyze your DNA matches and create a network graph – this time, with MyHeritage DNA matches. MyHeritage is unique because it shows you which of the shared matches triangulate. Network graphs consist of DNA matches, the nodes, and shared match connections, the lines between the nodes. With MyHeritage matches, you can create two types of network...