Figure 24: Counting Kin According to the Civil Degree System

Figure 24: Counting Kin According to the Civil Degree System Civil degree is calculated by counting the links from Ego to a nearest common ancestor and then continuing to count down the generations to Alter.

In this case

  • Ego is 4 generations removed,
  • Alter is 3 generations removed, and
  • the degree of their relationship is 7, the sum of the two components

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