The proposed relationship of John Wilford Rains as the father of Judy Patricia Rains and SW is supported by DNA evidence indicating shared ancestry within the family lines.

Specifically, DNA evidence confirms a aunt / uncle relationship between MLA (a descendant of the Judy Patricia Rains ancestral line) and SW with a shared segment of 1916.30 cM across 49 HIR segments.

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