Triple

T11154374
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Hugh Boyle Ewing E263867 entity
Predicate father P120 FINISHED
Object Thomas Ewing E20076 NE FINISHED

Named-entity recognition

Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.

Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Thomas Ewing | Statement: [Hugh Boyle Ewing, father, Thomas Ewing]

Disambiguation candidates (1 decision)

The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thomas Ewing
Context triple: [Hugh Boyle Ewing, father, Thomas Ewing]
  • A. Thomas Ewing chosen
    Thomas Ewing was a 19th-century American politician and statesman who served in the U.S. Senate and held multiple cabinet positions, including being the inaugural Secretary of the Interior.
  • B. Erastus "Deaf" Smith
    Erastus "Deaf" Smith was a famed Texian scout and spy during the Texas Revolution, celebrated for his crucial role in the victory at the Battle of San Jacinto despite his hearing impairment.
  • C. Frank Overton
    Frank Overton was an American character actor known for his work in mid-20th-century film and television, including notable roles in productions like "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "The Twilight Zone."
  • D. Zacch Pickens
    Zacch Pickens is an American football defensive tackle who played college football at South Carolina and was drafted into the NFL.
  • E. Lucien Littlefield
    Lucien Littlefield was an American character actor known for his prolific work in silent and early sound films, often portraying timid or eccentric supporting roles.
  • F. None of above.
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Provenance (3 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69d6aa9ccddc8190868998c8b7beb060 elicitation completed
NER batch_69d7e872ffbc8190b8a3bbd912115342 ner completed
NED1 batch_69e4836718a08190b8eae87ce91bbfa0 ned_source_triple completed
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:28 p.m.