Triple
T14312949
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Howland |
E354877
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasNotableBearer |
P458
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Paul Howland
Paul Howland is a notable individual distinguished enough to be specifically referenced as a bearer of the surname Howland.
|
E1111595
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
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: Paul Howland | Statement: [Howland, hasNotableBearer, Paul Howland]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paul Howland Context triple: [Howland, hasNotableBearer, Paul Howland]
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A.
Stephen Holbrook
Stephen Holbrook is a notable individual recognized for his contributions in his professional field, though specific widely known details about his work are not clearly established from the given information.
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B.
Ken Howard
Ken Howard was an American actor best known for his roles in film, television, and theater, including his portrayal of Thomas Jefferson in the musical film "1776."
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C.
John Dolman
John Dolman was an English clergyman and benefactor of the late 16th century best known for establishing Pocklington School in Yorkshire.
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D.
Phil Morrow
Phil Morrow is a television producer known for his work in developing and producing various entertainment and factual programs.
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E.
Paul Sullivan
Paul Sullivan is a relatively common name shared by multiple notable individuals, including figures in fields such as music, journalism, and sports.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Paul Howland Triple: [Howland, hasNotableBearer, Paul Howland]
Generated description
Paul Howland is a notable individual distinguished enough to be specifically referenced as a bearer of the surname Howland.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paul Howland Target entity description: Paul Howland is a notable individual distinguished enough to be specifically referenced as a bearer of the surname Howland.
-
A.
Stephen Holbrook
Stephen Holbrook is a notable individual recognized for his contributions in his professional field, though specific widely known details about his work are not clearly established from the given information.
-
B.
Ken Howard
Ken Howard was an American actor best known for his roles in film, television, and theater, including his portrayal of Thomas Jefferson in the musical film "1776."
-
C.
John Dolman
John Dolman was an English clergyman and benefactor of the late 16th century best known for establishing Pocklington School in Yorkshire.
-
D.
Phil Morrow
Phil Morrow is a television producer known for his work in developing and producing various entertainment and factual programs.
-
E.
Paul Sullivan
Paul Sullivan is a relatively common name shared by multiple notable individuals, including figures in fields such as music, journalism, and sports.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d8278ed42c8190b9f882dcce611347 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 10:26 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69de85b49e5481909b9ffab2d922e284 |
completed | April 14, 2026, 6:21 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69fdd5be63848190aa71f009ceaea1b3 |
completed | May 8, 2026, 12:23 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69fdd7002ae08190964482d91f45d4cd |
completed | May 8, 2026, 12:28 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69fdd771cb188190b44d6e4903fa8f6e |
completed | May 8, 2026, 12:30 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 1:12 a.m.