Confidence Algorithm for U.S. and Canadian Addresses - Spectrum_OnDemand - main

Spectrum OnDemand Web Services (REST)

Product type
Software
Portfolio
Verify
Product family
Product
Spectrum OnDemand
Version
main
Language
English
Product name
Spectrum OnDemand
Title
Spectrum OnDemand Web Services (REST)
First publish date
2006

The following table details the scoring and logic behind the ValidateAddress confidence algorithm for U.S. and Canadian addresses.

Table 1. Confidence Algorithm for U.S. and Canadian Addresses

Field

Weight/Match Score

Factor if Changed1

Factor If Filled2

Country

10

100%

0%

City

10

50%

75%

StateProvince

15

50%

75%

PostalCode

15

25%

25%

StreetName

15

50%

75%

HouseNumber

15

50%

75%

Directionals

10

50%

75%

StreetSuffix

5

50%

75%

ApartmentNumber

5

50%

75%

1 Refers to instances when the input data in this field is changed in order to achieve a match.
2 Refers to instances when the input data in this field is not present but is filled in order to achieve a match.