On April 27, 2026, I am continuing my family tree research by sending messages to my known DNA connections. I am asking them to review my confirmed branch research and help identify which surnames they recognize in their own family tree. The goal is to use those surnames as clues so I can better understand where each DNA match belongs.
This project is mainly about separating my Luedtke-related matches from matches that may belong to other family branches. I do not want to mix the Luedtke line with non-Luedtke branches by mistake. If a DNA connection does not appear to match through Luedtke, then their surnames may help point toward another branch, such as McCabe, Johansen, Rice, Shapley, or another family group.
This will not prove every connection by itself, but it should help me organize the evidence. Surnames, shared matches, family trees, and records can work together like a sorting map. The more clearly I can separate one branch from another, the easier it will be to build a more accurate family tree. Go to https://luedtkerice.j03.page/dna-branch-sorting-april-27.html to read the full research project.
Estimated Research Timeframe
The first phase of this DNA branch-sorting project is planned for April 27, 2026 through May 4, 2026. During this period, the goal is to send messages to known DNA connections, collect surname clues, compare responses against confirmed branches, and begin separating likely Luedtke matches from non-Luedtke family lines.
300-Character Spoken Text
Today is April 27, 2026. I am sorting known DNA cousins by branch, using confirmed surnames to separate Luedtke matches from non-Luedtke lines. Visit luedtke rice dot jay zero three dot page for the whole blog and full research project.