Record linkage on Māori land data to find and connect the missing

Abstract

<p>We consider probabilistic modelling for accomplishing record linkage across two large scale publicly available data sources: New Zealand Births Deaths and Marriages (BDM), and Māori Land Online (MLO). We undertake this project in the context of te ao Māori, integrating mātauranga Māori principles into the work. We present several methods for record linkage and several novel ways to reject false linkages.</p>