Triple
T1801796
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Finkelstein |
E39736
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasNotableBearer |
P458
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Sheldon Finkelstein
Sheldon Finkelstein is a person notable enough to be recognized as a prominent bearer of the surname Finkelstein.
|
E227569
|
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: Sheldon Finkelstein | Statement: [Finkelstein, hasNotableBearer, Sheldon Finkelstein]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sheldon Finkelstein Context triple: [Finkelstein, hasNotableBearer, Sheldon Finkelstein]
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A.
Joseph Wechsler
Joseph Wechsler was an individual of sufficient local or historical significance to be recognized as a notable burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, Maryland.
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B.
David B. Cornstein
David B. Cornstein is an American businessman and Republican political appointee who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Hungary under President Donald Trump.
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C.
David L. Rabinowitz
David L. Rabinowitz is an American astronomer known for his role in the discovery of several trans-Neptunian objects and dwarf planets, including Eris.
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D.
Neil Goldman
Neil Goldman is a recurring nerdy, socially awkward teenage character in the animated TV series "Family Guy," often portrayed as infatuated with Meg Griffin.
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E.
Sanford Rothenberg
Sanford Rothenberg was the second husband of actress Fay Wray, known primarily for his marriage to the iconic King Kong star.
- 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: Sheldon Finkelstein Triple: [Finkelstein, hasNotableBearer, Sheldon Finkelstein]
Generated description
Sheldon Finkelstein is a person notable enough to be recognized as a prominent bearer of the surname Finkelstein.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sheldon Finkelstein Target entity description: Sheldon Finkelstein is a person notable enough to be recognized as a prominent bearer of the surname Finkelstein.
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A.
Joseph Wechsler
Joseph Wechsler was an individual of sufficient local or historical significance to be recognized as a notable burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, Maryland.
-
B.
David B. Cornstein
David B. Cornstein is an American businessman and Republican political appointee who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Hungary under President Donald Trump.
-
C.
David L. Rabinowitz
David L. Rabinowitz is an American astronomer known for his role in the discovery of several trans-Neptunian objects and dwarf planets, including Eris.
-
D.
Neil Goldman
Neil Goldman is a recurring nerdy, socially awkward teenage character in the animated TV series "Family Guy," often portrayed as infatuated with Meg Griffin.
-
E.
Sanford Rothenberg
Sanford Rothenberg was the second husband of actress Fay Wray, known primarily for his marriage to the iconic King Kong star.
- 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_69a88632aa588190ba3978fde0db5bbd |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69aa656c4c5481908468c6e6f9c4bfc0 |
completed | March 6, 2026, 5:26 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ae1fc41d248190a149252940dbdb27 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 1:17 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ae204fe6148190915219beb27128bc |
completed | March 9, 2026, 1:20 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ae20d09c748190aebbfb88f0eedbaa |
completed | March 9, 2026, 1:22 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:32 p.m.