Stamträdancestor

Stamträdancestor is a term used in genealogical contexts to denote an ancestor node within a stamträd, or family tree. It refers to an individual traced as an ancestor of a person, typically positioned above the direct descendant line in generation order. The term combines the Swedish word stamträd, meaning family tree, with the English word ancestor, and is sometimes encountered in bilingual discussions of genealogy.

In a stamträd, a stamträdancestor is represented as a node connected to parent nodes and, in many representations, linked to a spouse and to siblings along collateral lines. Each stamträdancestor may carry basic attributes such as name, dates of birth and death, places associated with the person, and sources that support the connection to the lineage. The level of detail varies with available records and research aims.

Constructing a stamträdancestor involves collecting and evaluating records from civil registries, church books, census listings, wills, and other primary sources. Researchers attach citations, assess reliability, and note uncertainties such as missing or conflicting dates. Privacy considerations apply to living individuals and recently deceased persons.

Digital tools used to manage stamträdancestor data include genealogy software and online databases. The GEDCOM standard is commonly used to exchange stamträdancestor information between programs or platforms. Visualizations, such as pedigree charts, place each stamträdancestor in a generational column, making lineage relationships easy to inspect.

See also: stamträd, genealogy, pedigree, ancestor.