The proposed relationship of Carl Friedrich August Rakow as the father of Albert Carl Heinrich Rakow and Wilhelmine Rakow is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.

Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a 3rd cousin, once removed relationship between CS (a descendant of the Wilhelmine Rakow ancestral line) and JR (a descendant of the Albert Carl Heinrich Rakow ancestral line) with a shared segment of 58.93 cM across 3 HIR segments.

This match is consistent with their placement within these shared ancestral branches.

Further support for shared ancestry within Albert Carl Heinrich Rakow and Wilhelmine Rakow is provided by an additional 1 DNA confirmed relationships among other tested descendants tracing back to these lines.

(*) details visible to users who are logged in and are part of the DNA tested descendants.