Understanding Matches

Confidence Scores Explained

What the confidence percentage means

Last updated January 27, 2026

# Understanding Confidence Scores

The confidence score shows how likely a match is correct.

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## Score Ranges

[Screenshot: Confidence badges]

ScoreLevelMeaning
90-100%HighLikely correct, review quickly
80-89%MediumGood match, verify carefully
70-79%LowerPossible match, research needed

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## How Scores Are Calculated

[Screenshot: Score breakdown popup]

Click any score to see breakdown:

  • Name match points
  • Location match points
  • Bonus points (middle name, relatives)

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## Improving Scores

Add more information to your watches:

  • State: +10 points
  • City: +10 points
  • Middle name: +5 points
  • Relatives: +10 points

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## Notification Threshold

We only notify for 90%+ confidence to minimize false alerts.

Lower confidence matches are still logged but don't trigger notifications.

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