Description
Return total generation offset from supplied edges.
Anthropological records depend on source-specific labels, observation periods, coding choices and participant context. A ratio, cyclic index or kinship-code offset describes supplied data rather than identifying a social relationship or cultural meaning. Replacing names with aliases does not establish anonymity.
Return total generation offset from supplied edges.
When to use this tool
Use Kinship Edge Generational Offset when checking the stated observation, coding, chronology or record convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter offsets. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read generationOffset. Use the output convention below.
Return total generation offset from supplied edges. Require whole offsets in [-1,1]; generationOffset sums them.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| offsets | Offsets | Required. Array of safe integer; maximum items 256. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| generationOffset | Generation Offset | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"offsets": [
1,
1,
-1
]
},
"output": {
"generationOffset": 1
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- No path structure, direction convention, actual genealogy or cultural kinship system is validated.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Consult the original field records, community context and appropriate ethical/privacy practices for cultural interpretation or disclosure decisions.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Kinship Path Adoption Boundary
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- Kinship Path Generation Delta
Return a supplied kinship path's net generation delta.