Table 2. Overall results of 14C dating of teeth collected in North America.
Radiocarbon analysis | Teeth | Person | ||||||||||
CaseNo. | Sex | ToothNo. | Enamelformationtime (yrs)1 | Raisedin/collectedin | Fractionmodern | ± | ActualtoothDOB1 | Estimatedtooth DOB2 | ActualDOB | EstimatedDOB | Error | Absoluteerror |
1 | M | 41 | 2.5 | BC | 1.5410 | 0.0067 | 1965.3 | 1963.1 | 1962.8 | 1960.6 | −2.2 | 2.2 |
2 | F | 42 | 2.8 | BC | 0.9986 | 0.0038 | 1918.4 | Pre-bomb | 1915.6 | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb |
3 | M | 15 | 6.6 | BC | 1.5361 | 0.0045 | 1974.0 | 1970.1 | 1967.4 | 1963.5 | −3.9 | 3.9 |
4 | M | 44 | 5.1 | BC | 1.1130 | 0.0042 | 2001.7 | 1996,3 | 1996.6 | 1991.2 | −5.4 | 5.4 |
5 | F | 36 | 2.3 | BC | 1.3645 | 0.0051 | 1972.6 | 1967.4 | 1970.4 | 1974.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
6 | M | 22 | 4.0 | BC | 1.6698 | 0.0072 | 1966.2 | 1966.8 | 1962.2 | 1962.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
7 | M | 38 | 13.0 | WA | 1.1357 | 0.0040 | 1995.3 | 1992.5 | 1982.3 | 1979.5 | −2.8 | 2.8 |
M | 48 | 13.0 | WA | 1.1323 | 0.0042 | 1995.3 | 1993.1 | 1982.3 | 1980.1 | −2.2 | 2.2 | |
8 | F | 27 | 5.8 | WA | 1.6459 | 0.0059 | 1968.6 | 1967.2 | 1962.8 | 1961.4 | −1.4 | 1.4 |
F | 45 | 5.7 | WA | 1.6356 | 0.0057 | 1968.5 | 1967.4 | 1962.8 | 1961.7 | −1.1 | 1.1 | |
9 | M | 17 | 6.5 | WA | 1.1820 | 0.0042 | 1989.8 | 1987.5 | 1983.3 | 1981.0 | −2.3 | 2.3 |
10 | M | 47 | 6.5 | WA | 1.3421 | 0.0047 | 1979.9 | 1977.5 | 1973.4 | 1971.0 | −2.4 | 2.4 |
11 | F | 24 | 4.9 | WA | 1.3585 | 0.0050 | 1964.9 | 1962.4 | 1960.0 | 1957.5 | −2.5 | 2.5 |
12 | M | 16 | 3.3 | WA | 1.4898 | 0.0053 | 1973.9 | 1971.8 | 1970.6 | 1968.5 | −2.1 | 2.1 |
M | 37 | 6.5 | WA | 1.3518 | 0.0048 | 1977.1 | 1976.8 | 1970.6 | 1970.3 | −0.3 | 0.3 | |
13 | M | 15 | 6.6 | WA | 1.1170 | 0.0040 | 1998.4 | 1995.6 | 1991.8 | 1989.0 | −2.8 | 2.8 |
14 | M | 17 | 6.5 | MT/WA | 1.1646 | 0.0041 | 1991.0 | 1989.4 | 1984.5 | 1982.9 | −1.6 | 1.6 |
M | 18 | 12.6 | MT/WA | 1.1242 | 0.0060 | 1997.1 | 1994.3 | 1984.5 | 1981.7 | −2.8 | 2.8 | |
M | 28 | 12.6 | MT/WA | 1.1118 | 0.0039 | 1997.1 | 1996.5 | 1984.5 | 1983.9 | −0.6 | 0.6 | |
15 | F | 25 | 5.6 | MT/WA | 1.3675 | 0.0048 | 1975.4 | 1975.8 | 1969.8 | 1970.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
F | 26 | 3.0 | MT/WA | 1.4750 | 0.0052 | 1972.8 | 1972.2 | 1969.8 | 1969.2 | −0.6 | 0.6 | |
16 | F | 26 | 3.0 | UK/WA3 | 1.1765 | 0.0046 | 1990.6 | 1988.0 | 1987.6 | 1985.0 | −2.6 | 2.6 |
17 | M | 45 | 6.5 | MA | 1.2773 | 0.0036 | 1964.2 | 1962.0 | 1957.7 | 1956.0 | −1.7 | 1.7 |
18 | M | 44 | 5.1 | CT | 1.0940 | 0.0039 | 2002.3 | 2000.0 | 1997.2 | 1994.9 | −2.3 | 2.3 |
M | 14 | 5.6 | CT | 1.0922 | 0.0031 | 2002.8 | 2000.0 | 1997.2 | 1994.4 | −2.8 | 2.8 | |
19 | M | 14 | 5.6 | CT | 1.0971 | 0.0038 | 2001.9 | 1999.2 | 1996.3 | 1993.6 | −2.7 | 2.7 |
M | 34 | 5.1 | CT | 1.0872 | 0.0038 | 2001.4 | 2001.0 | 1996.3 | 1995.9 | −0.4 | 0.4 | |
20 | F | 31 | 2.5 | CA | 1.0134 | 0.0036 | 1947.4 | Pre-bomb | 1944.9 | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb |
F | 33 | 4.1 | CA | 0.9920 | 0.0029 | 1949.0 | Pre-bomb | 1944.9 | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb | |
21 | M | 15 | 6.6 | CA | 1.0496 | 0.0044 | 1959.7 | 1957.3 | 1953.1 | 1950.7 | −2.4 | 2.4 |
22 | M | 28 | 12.6 | CA/WA | 1.1462 | 0.0040 | 1992.8 | 1991.6 | 1980.2 | 1979.0 | −1.2 | 1.2 |
23 | M | 42 | 3.0 | GA | 1.2281 | 0.0038 | 1984.1 | 1983.3 | 1981.1 | 1980.3 | −0.7 | 0.7 |
24 | F | 23 | 4.7 | AL | 1.0171 | 0.0036 | 1958.1 | 1956.1 | 1953.4 | 1951.4 | −2.0 | 2.0 |
25 | F | 14 | 4.9 | TX | 1.1396 | 0.0040 | 1996.3 | 1992.1 | 1991.4 | 1987.2 | −4.2 | 4.2 |
F | 34 | 4.4 | TX | 1.1224 | 0.0032 | 1995.8 | 1994.6 | 1991.4 | 1990.2 | −1.2 | 1.2 | |
26 | M | 14 | 5.6 | TX | 0.9948 | 0.0028 | 1945.9 | Pre-bomb | 1940.3 | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb |
M | 31 | 2.5 | TX | 0.9900 | 0.0032 | 1942.8 | Pre-bomb | 1940.3 | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb | |
27 | M | 23 | 4.7 | TX | 1.1726 | 0.0036 | 1960.8 | 1958,8 | 1956.1 | 1954.1 | −2.0 | 2.0 |
28 | M | 36 | 2.4 | TX | 1.1019 | 0.0035 | 1994.4 | 1998.2 | 1992.0 | 1995.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
29 | M | 18 | 12.6 | TX | 1.3799 | 0.0038 | 1976.5 | 1975.4 | 1965.3 | 1962.8 | −2.5 | 2.5 |
M | 46 | 2.4 | TX | 1.4075 | 0.0041 | 1967.6 | 1962.7 | 1965.3 | 1960.3 | −5.0 | 5.0 | |
30 | M | 12 | 4.0 | TX | 1.3087 | 0.0038 | 1964.1 | 1962.1 | 1960.1 | 1958.1 | −2.0 | 2.0 |
M | 13 | 4.7 | TX | 1.3502 | 0.0041 | 1964.8 | 1962.4 | 1960.1 | 1957.7 | −2.4 | 2.4 | |
M | 14 | 5.6 | TX | 1.4744 | 0.0062 | 1965.7 | 1962.9 | 1960.1 | 1957.3 | −2.8 | 2.8 | |
M | 22 | 4.0 | TX | 1.6172 | 0.0066 | 1964.1 | 1963.3 | 1960.1 | 1959.3 | −0.8 | 0.8 | |
M | 23 | 4.7 | TX | 1.7399 | 0.0267 | 1964.8 | 1965.8 | 1960.1 | 1961.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
M | 26 | 3.3 | TX | 1.2254 | 0.0046 | 1963.4 | 1961.1 | 1960.1 | 1957.8 | −2.3 | 2.3 | |
M | 31 | 2.5 | TX | 1.2791 | 0.0073 | 1962.6 | 1962,0 | 1960.1 | 1959.5 | −0.6 | 0.6 | |
M | 32 | 3.0 | TX | 1.6571 | 0.1693 | 1963.1 | 1963.3 | 1960.1 | 1960.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
M | 37 | 6.5 | TX | 1.6735 | 0.0056 | 1966.6 | 1966.8 | 1960.1 | 1960.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
M | 41 | 2.5 | TX | 1.4131 | 0.0059 | 1962.6 | 1962.6 | 1960.1 | 1960.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
M | 42 | 3.0 | TX | 1.5051 | 0.1504 | 1963.1 | 1962.8 | 1960.1 | 1959.8 | −0.3 | 0.3 | |
M | 43 | 4.3 | TX | 1.4475 | 0.0062 | 1964.4 | 1962.8 | 1960.1 | 1958.5 | −1.6 | 1.6 | |
M | 44 | 5.1 | TX | 1.6666 | 0.0067 | 1965.2 | 1966.4 | 1960.1 | 1961.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | |
M | 47 | 6.5 | TX | 1.6945 | 0.0060 | 1966.6 | 1966.5 | 1960.1 | 1960.0 | −0.1 | 0.1 | |
31 | M | 11 | 3.2 | TX | 1.3500 | 0.0048 | 1979.6 | 1977.0 | 1976.4 | 1973.8 | −2.6 | 2.6 |
32 | F | 46 | 2.4 | Mexico | 0.9849 | 0.0035 | 1946.9 | Pre-bomb | 1944.5 | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb |
33 | M | 23 | 4.7 | Mexico | 1.0280 | 0.0040 | 1956.8 | 1956.0 | 1952.1 | 1951.3 | −0.8 | 0.8 |
34 | M | 26 | 3.3 | Mexico | 1.2163 | 0.0045 | 1962.8 | 1960.0 | 1959.5 | 1956.7 | −2.8 | 2.8 |
35 | F | 46 | 2.3 | Mexico | 0.9945 | 0.0035 | 1945.7 | Pre-bomb | 1943.4 | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb |
36 | M | 37 | 6.5 | Mexico | 1.6573 | 0.0059 | 1961.3 | 1962.7 | 1954.8 | 1956.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
M | 36 | 2.4 | Mexico | 1.0738 | 0.0038 | 1957.2 | 1957.4 | 1954.8 | 1955.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
37 | F | 35 | 5.7 | Mexico | 0.9920 | 0.0033 | 1926.7 | Pre-bomb | 1921.0 | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb |
38 | F | 36 | 2.3 | Mexico | 0.9949 | 0.0034 | 1933.5 | Pre-bomb | 1931.2 | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb | Pre-bomb |
39 | F | 17 | 5.8 | Mexico | 1.5306 | 0.0054 | 1969.6 | 1970.1 | 1963.8 | 1964.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
F | 45 | 5.7 | Mexico | 1.5331 | 0.0058 | 1969.5 | 1970.2 | 1963.8 | 1964.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
Average | 1.8 | |||||||||||
SD | 1.3 |
Enamel formation time according to Nolla [20].
Average age of carbonate in dental enamel based on 14C measurement.
Unclear at what age this subject moved to WA.