Abstract: Methods for evaluating an original resolved entity in an entity resolution engine. A resolved entity is selected. The resolved entity includes two or more observed entities. It is attempted to separate the selected resolved entity into two or more virtual resolved entities based on a number of like features. In response to detecting that more than one virtual entity remains after decomposing the selected resolved entity, an entity resolution process is iteratively performed on each remaining virtual resolved entity until no further entity resolution events are triggered, and in response to detecting that two or more virtual resolved entities remain after the entity resolution process, the resolved entity is unresolved.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for evaluating an original resolved entity in an entity resolution engine. A resolved entity is selected. The resolved entity includes two or more observed entities. It is attempted to separate the selected resolved entity into two or more virtual resolved entities based on a number of like features. In response to detecting that more than one virtual entity remains after decomposing the selected resolved entity, an entity resolution process is iteratively performed on each remaining virtual resolved entity until no further entity resolution events are triggered, and in response to detecting that two or more virtual resolved entities remain after the entity resolution process, the resolved entity is unresolved.