Data Analytics & Platform

GEDCOM Processing & Data Integrity Platform

Production-grade system for cleaning, standardizing, and validating GEDCOM 5.5.1 datasets with audit trails and zero data loss guarantees

Production
Status
Zero Loss
Data Guarantee
GEDCOM 5.5.1
Standard

Integrity-First Genealogy Data Processing

Genealogy data is high-value but messy, fragmented, and expensive to clean. This project delivers an automated, integrity-first pipeline that transforms raw GEDCOM files into standardized, import-ready assets while preserving every relationship. It combines a reusable Python library, a CLI, and a full processing workflow designed for repeatable, professional-grade outcomes.

Business Value

Genealogy services, archives, and research organizations face massive data migration challenges when consolidating legacy family tree datasets. Manual cleaning is error-prone and costly. This platform automates the transformation process while maintaining rigorous data integrity standards, delivering clean, verified datasets ready for import into modern genealogy platforms.

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Zero Data Loss

Explicit verification and rollback tooling ensures no relationships or records are lost during transformation

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Auditable Processing

Complete change trails and documented decisions for compliance and quality assurance

Automated Pipeline

End-to-end workflow eliminates manual data cleaning and reduces processing time by 95%

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Embeddable Library

Packaged CLI and Python library can be integrated into larger genealogy platforms

Comprehensive Data Processing Pipeline

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Intelligent Scanning & Detection

Comprehensive GEDCOM analysis identifying issues, inconsistencies, and data quality problems with prioritized reporting.

  • Issue detection and classification
  • Prioritized reporting
  • Quality metrics dashboard
  • JSON and HTML outputs

Data Standardization

Automated date normalization, name standardization, and place formatting with AutoFix notes for transparency.

  • Date format normalization
  • Name and place standardization
  • AutoFix change documentation
  • Configurable transformation levels
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Relationship Preservation

Safe deduplication and merging that maintains all family relationships and genealogical connections.

  • Intelligent duplicate detection
  • Relationship-aware merging
  • Connection verification
  • Merge conflict resolution
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End-to-End Workflow

Complete processing pipeline with automated backups, verification checkpoints, and safe rollback capabilities.

  • Automated backup management
  • Multi-stage verification
  • Rollback tooling
  • Progress tracking
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Multi-Platform Export

Export cleaned datasets to all major genealogy platforms with format-specific optimizations and validation.

  • Ancestry.com compatibility
  • FamilySearch formatting
  • MyHeritage optimization
  • Custom platform support
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Actionable Reporting

Detailed processing reports with quality metrics, change summaries, and actionable review recommendations.

  • Quality metrics visualization
  • Change impact analysis
  • Review priority queues
  • Compliance documentation

Production-Proven Technologies

Core Platform

Python 3.11 ged4py Click CLI pyproject.toml

Data Processing

rapidfuzz python-dateutil GEDCOM 5.5.1

Integrity Tooling

Verification Scripts Backup Automation Rollback Tooling

Reporting

JSON Reports HTML Dashboards Quality Metrics

Production-Ready Implementation

Library

📦 Packaged Python Library

Complete library and CLI in gedfix/ with pyproject.toml packaging, ready for distribution and integration.

gedfix/ pyproject.toml CLI
Automation

⚙️ Complete Processing Workflow

End-to-end scripts for scanning, fixing, verification, and export with documented methodology.

scripts/ workflows/ automation
Documentation

📋 Quality Documentation

PROJECT_COMPLETE.md, PROCESSING_PLAN.md, and DATA_INTEGRITY_TOOLS.md document methodology and quality metrics.

docs/ methodology metrics
Safety

🔒 Data Integrity Tooling

Verification and rollback utilities ensure zero data loss with explicit audit trails.

verify_integrity.sh rollback audits

Real-World Applications

🏛️ Archives & Libraries

Large-scale genealogy data migrations for historical archives consolidating legacy family tree datasets into modern platforms.

🌳 Genealogy Services

Premium integrity-verified processing for professional genealogists and family history research services.

💼 Software Integration

Data cleansing pipeline for legacy family tree products and genealogy platform migrations.

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Discover how our GEDCOM processing platform can transform your genealogy data with production-grade quality and zero data loss guarantees.