Both have ancestors who imigrated to the American colonies in the 1600s so are 10th generation or more North American.
Several came from Europe (Italy and Scotland)from 1850 to to 1900
Tom's Mother, Joanna was the last emigrant who came from Taiwan in 1968.
Their ancestors crossed paths in the US in time warp along the way.
New Brunswick Canada:
Springfield Massachussetts:
They finally hooked up in Davis California.