title: Some probability models for ascertainment of families in segregation analysis.
abstract: The author suggests some probability models for the distribution of number of boys in a family and assesses the suitability of these models using previously published data.  "Also, the correlation coefficient between the number of boys and girls in a family for the same data has been determined in the case of each model."
mesh_terms: D001695:Biology; D003710:Demography; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005195:Family Relations; D008722:Methods; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009679:Nuclear Family; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011336:Probability; D012106:Research; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D012744:Sex Ratio; D013223:Statistics as Topic
keywords: Biological Characteristics; Biology; Demographic Analysis; Demographic Factors; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Relationships; Methodological Studies; Models, Theoretical; Population; Population Characteristics; Probability; Research Methodology; Sex Distribution; Sex Factors; Sex Ratio; Sons; Statistical Studies; Studies; World