Your DNA results are a starting point. Let us investigate the family connections.
Hundreds of DNA matches. Familiar surnames. A Polish connection you cannot quite place.
Our genetic genealogy service helps American families make sense of existing AncestryDNA or MyHeritage DNA results. We examine relevant matches, compare family trees and investigate documentary evidence to explain which relationships are supported and what to research next.
$2,750 USD, fixed price. One completed autosomal DNA test on one supported platform and one agreed family-history question. You receive a written analysis in English, the reasoning behind it and a practical next-step plan.
This is analysis of results you already have. A DNA testing kit, laboratory testing, sequencing and medical interpretation are not included. PoloniaRoots is an independent research service, not affiliated with Ancestry or MyHeritage.
What is genetic genealogy?
Genetic genealogy combines DNA evidence about biological relationships with family trees and historical records. A match list points to people who may share ancestors with you. The research question is how those people fit into your family, rather than simply which ethnicity percentage appears on a screen.
We work with the matching results produced by your testing provider. We do not analyze a biological sample or reprocess a raw genome file. Shared DNA amounts, common matches and documented family connections are considered together, with uncertainty made explicit.
What your DNA analysis project includes
- One agreed question: for example, investigating which known family branch a group of matches may belong to, or assessing a proposed connection to a Polish family.
- A focused match review: prioritize the matches relevant to that question and compare the available shared DNA amounts, relationship estimates, shared matches and family-tree information.
- Documentary checks: use relevant accessible US and Polish records to test family-tree claims and proposed links within the agreed scope.
- An English report: describe the evidence, relationship possibilities, supported conclusions, unresolved alternatives and recommended next steps.
This is a defined analysis project, not an unlimited search of every match or a complete reconstruction of your family tree. The plan specifies the priority matches, evidence to examine and expected delivery schedule before analysis begins. Additional testers, a second platform or extensive archive retrieval require a separate agreement.
AncestryDNA analysis: understand the matches behind the estimate
For AncestryDNA results, we review the accessible match information, estimated relationships, shared centimorgans and shared matches relevant to your question. A relationship label is a lead to investigate, not a substitute for establishing the connection.
The Ancestry explanation of shared DNA describes centimorgans as an estimate of the DNA attributed to a recent common ancestor. We consider that amount alongside ages, generations and documentary evidence. See also Ancestry’s shared matches guide.
MyHeritage DNA analysis: compare matches and family evidence
For existing MyHeritage results, we review the DNA Matches and relevant family-tree connections. Where available in your account and useful for the question, chromosome-browser and triangulation tools can provide additional evidence about shared segments. A shared segment alone does not identify a named ancestor.
The MyHeritage triangulation guide explains how the platform indicates shared segments among a comparison group. We distinguish this segment evidence from a conclusion about the exact genealogical connection.
Already have results on the platform you want analyzed. MyHeritage no longer accepts new DNA uploads from other testing services. An AncestryDNA result does not automatically create a MyHeritage match list. We do not promise transfers, cross-platform matches or tools that your account does not provide.
Why DNA matches need careful interpretation
- Several relationship possibilities can fit a shared DNA amount. A proposed connection must also make sense in the family tree.
- A match tree can contain errors, missing generations or copied claims. We evaluate the supporting records rather than accept a tree as proof.
- Multiple family connections and incomplete trees can make a match group harder to interpret. We record alternative explanations where the evidence does not distinguish them.
- The quality of the answer depends on the matches available, their accessible tree information, the records that survive and the scope of the question.
What you receive for $2,750
- A written report in English focused on your agreed question.
- A summary of the priority matches reviewed and the evidence relevant to their possible relationships.
- Document references and relevant extracts or record images obtained during the agreed checks, subject to access and reproduction conditions.
- A clear account of what is supported, what is tentative and what remains unproven.
- Recommendations for further documentary research or family discussion, with any additional paid work agreed separately.
The price covers analysis and reporting. New DNA kits, laboratory fees, paid platform subscriptions or upgrades, certified records and extensive additional archive research are not included. Any need for extra paid access is identified in the plan; nothing is purchased or added to your bill automatically.
How to order and share access
- Pay $2,750 through Stripe. Use the button below. After checkout, follow the confirmation page to submit your contact details, chosen platform and one research question.
- Review your written plan. We email it within two business days after receiving payment and order details. It sets out the question, available information, intended access, priorities and proposed delivery schedule.
- Authorize the agreed access. After the scope and data-handling terms are agreed, provide explicit permission through the platform’s sharing controls. Do not send a password, verification code or raw DNA file through the order form.
- Receive the analysis. We explain the evidence and its limits in English and agree how to deliver the report before analysis begins.
Plan-First Guarantee for this DNA analysis project: tell us within three business days of receiving the plan if you decide not to proceed, and we refund 100% of your payment. We do not begin analysis during that period unless you ask us in writing to start sooner. If the project cannot reasonably be carried out with the access and evidence available, we tell you before work begins and refund your payment. See our Refund Policy.
DNA privacy and your control
DNA results can reveal sensitive information about you and relatives. This service is for an adult test-taker’s own results, or results for which the adult test-taker has explicitly authorized this project. Paying does not itself give us permission to access a DNA account. We confirm the purpose, data to be accessed, handling and retention arrangements before you grant access. If that authorization cannot be obtained, analysis does not begin.
Use the least access needed. Ancestry supports viewer and collaborator invitations; we do not need a manager role that permits deletion or raw-data download. MyHeritage offers collaborator sharing. You retain your account and can remove our invitation through its sharing controls.
We use the authorized information for your agreed research and report. We do not publish identifiable results, upload DNA to other databases or contact your matches without your separate explicit permission. Do not send another person’s DNA results without their authorization. You can ask us to stop access or request deletion of project data under the Privacy Policy; applicable retention duties and cancellation terms still apply.
Questions about DNA results analysis
Can you analyze AncestryDNA and MyHeritage results?
Yes, we offer genealogical analysis of existing autosomal results from either platform. The $2,750 project covers one test-taker on one chosen platform and one agreed question. A second platform or additional kits require a separately agreed scope.
Will you identify an unknown ancestor or biological parent?
A specific identification is not guaranteed. We can evaluate a suitable family-relationship question in the research plan, but a difficult identification may require a larger investigation or evidence that is unavailable. You receive documented findings even when the question remains unresolved.
Will this tell me whether I have an inherited disease?
No. This service investigates family relationships, not health variants or disease risk. It includes no clinical interpretation, genetic counseling or medical advice. Discuss health-related genetic testing with a qualified healthcare professional.
Do I need to buy a new DNA test?
You need completed results accessible on AncestryDNA or MyHeritage. The service price does not include a kit or new testing. We assess the available information before analysis begins rather than automatically asking you to buy another test.
Do you need my password or raw DNA file?
No. We use agreed platform sharing access after explicit authorization. Do not put DNA files, login details or verification codes in the general order form.
Can you show exactly which Polish village my DNA comes from?
DNA matches can suggest family connections to investigate. Establishing a particular village normally also needs documentary evidence. An ethnicity estimate by itself does not prove a village, a named ancestor or a specific family relationship.
Looking for family medical history instead?
Medical genealogy and family health history research investigates what available historical records say about deceased relatives, including recorded causes of death. It is a separate document-research service and also does not diagnose disease or establish inherited risk.