Description
Return a supplied kinship path's net generation delta.
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 a supplied kinship path's net generation delta.
When to use this tool
Use Kinship Path Generation Delta when checking the stated observation, coding, chronology or record convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter generationSteps. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read delta. Use the output convention below.
Return a supplied kinship path's net generation delta. Require whole generationSteps each -1, 0 or +1; delta is their sum.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| generationSteps | Generation Steps | Required. Array of safe integer; maximum items 256. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| delta | Delta | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"generationSteps": [
1,
1,
-1
]
},
"output": {
"delta": 1
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The sign convention and links are supplied; no genealogy, actual kinship or cultural terminology is inferred.
- 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
Locate the first supplied adoptive-link token.
- Kinship Edge Generational Offset
Return total generation offset from supplied edges.