Specification released by CommSoft 1986; 38 years ago (1986).
Type of format
Genealogy data matching system
The Tiny Tafel format [tye-nee tahf-uhl][1] provides a compact way of describing the main surnames found in a family genealogy, which can be read by humans and matched by computers using a Tafel Matching System.[2] The Tiny Tafel lists the Soundex encoded representation of each surname (to allow for matching surnames with spelling variations), accompanied by a corresponding range of dates and locations associated with the surname.[3] Many genealogy programs can produce Tiny Tafel reports. Tiny Tafels were traditionally posted to public forums, such as a BBS (Bulletin Board System)[4][5] and are still regularly used today with a number of internet sites that provide a Tafel Matching System, in order to indicate whether two genealogical databases have a probable connection or overlap.
Paul Andereck, former editor of Genealogical Computing magazine, proposed the idea and the specification was developed by Commsoft in 1986.[6][7]
^Genealogy Glossary - tiny tafel
^Tiny Tafel Tutorial By Su Ryan "based on an article titled Tiny-Tafel for Database Scope Indexing by Paul Andereck in the April-May-June 1986 (vol 5, number 4) issue of Genealogical Computing." - Roots & Branches
^What is a Tiny Tafel? What is an ahnentafel?
^RootsWeb: ROOTS-L List of Tiny Tafel Matching System BBS'
^Tiny Tafel Family History Local History - Tiny Tafel on: Sunday 1 August 04 00:10 BST (UK)
^RootsWeb: CAN-MHSA-L [CAN-MHSA missing text] - From Bill Mumford Date Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:38:15 -0700 To AFHS Distribution List Subject Digital Genealogist
^RootsWeb: GENCMP-L Re: Listen up; I'm back From: "Paul Andereck Ph.D." Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 19:35:01 GMT
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