Abstract: A method for profiling and identifying persons by using data samples provides a collapsed list of one or more aggregated matching samples having consistent STR profiles. Each of the one or more aggregated matching samples are presented on a one-line display, the one-line display having a composite profile representing consensus of all STR profiles in an associated aggregate matching sample. The one-line display of an aggregated matching sample may be expanded, and the expanded one-line display provides a view of all member samples in the aggregated matching sample. A method for aggregating samples from a plurality of disparate samples, and combining the aggregated samples is also provided.