How to Understand the Results Chart
We now have our first actual family group. It has been labeled "Group R-01". All future groups will be renumbered according to the order that the groups are formed. As this project grows in size, we will also have an unmatched group. This will follow suit with the most common DNA Project Results Charts.
The values in the results chart have been grouped according to the guidelines set forth by FamilyTree DNA in the following documents concerning "Interpreting Genetic Distance":
(please take a few minutes to read these documents).
Notes from FamilyTree DNA:
Haplogroups in red have been predicted by Family Tree DNA based on unambiguous results in the individuals' personal page. Please note that for any predicted results we see no reason for ordering a SNP test to confirm the Haplogroup. If a blank space is in the HAPLO field then we feel that the comparative results are not clear and unambiguous and if the kit holder wants to know their SNP with 100% confidence they may consider ordering a SNP confirmation test.
DYS 19 is also known as DYS 394.
It is obvious from our observation of 1000's of samples that some markers change or mutate at a faster rate than others. While that actual 'faster rate' has not yet been definitively calculated, not all markers should be treated the same for evaluation purposes.
The markers in red have shown a faster mutation rate then the average, and therefore these markers are very helpful at splitting lineages into sub sets, or branches, within your family tree.
Explained another way, if you match exactly on all of the markers except for one or a few of the markers we have determined mutate more quickly, then despite the mutation this mismatch only slightly decreases the probability of two people in your surname group who match 11/12 or even 23/25 of not sharing a recent common ancestor.
Other Notes:
1 - Chart Groupings: Results are grouped by Earliest Known Ancestor (EKA) and "branches". Not to be confused with Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA). Groups and group numbers are subject to change as we learn more of each line, haplogroup, and subgrouping. (see also: Wikipedia)
2 - The highlighted boxes within a group indicate a value difference from the most common value.
3 - DYS = DNA + Y chromosome + [unique DNA] Segment.