The paternal relationship between James William Archer and his son William Lee Archer is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant JAW.

The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between JAW and other confirmed descendants of Joshua BIRD/Mary Ann THOMAZIN is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since JAW descends from Joshua BIRD/Mary Ann THOMAZIN through James William Archer and his son William Lee Archer, the presence of significant shared DNA between JAW and other known descendants of Joshua BIRD/Mary Ann THOMAZIN validates the generational links along this paternal line.

This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA couple Joshua BIRD/Mary Ann THOMAZIN through James William Archer to William Lee Archer, and ultimately to JAW, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.