Patent ID: 8285486

Claim:
A computer-implemented method comprising (a) determining, using a computer, an individual's relative likelihood of a genetic match with a local population selected from a group of reference local populations, as compared to a generic index population, said generic index population comprising the group of reference populations, wherein said individual's likelihood of belonging to a local population is determined from a product of the frequencies of occurrence in the local population of genetic markers present in the individual, and wherein said individual's likelihood of belonging to a generic index population is determined from a product of the frequencies of occurrence in the generic index population of genetic markers present in the individual; (b) determining, using a computer, one or more additional individual's relative likelihood of having a genetic match with the local population as compared to the generic index population; wherein said additional individual's likelihood of belonging to a local population is determined from a product of the frequencies of occurrence in the local population of genetic markers present in the additional individual, and wherein said additional individual's likelihood of belonging to a generic index population is determined from a product of the frequencies of occurrence in the generic index population of genetic markers present in the additional individual; and (c) comparing, using a computer, the individual's relative likelihood to the one or more additional individual's relative likelihood.