1. A computer-implemented method for selecting a representative value for a specified attribute type of in an entity resolution system storing identity records related to a plurality of entities, comprising: receiving a selection of an entity in the entity resolution system, wherein the selected entity is associated with a plurality of identity records stored by the entity resolution system, wherein each identity record includes one or more attribute types and corresponding attribute values, and wherein the plurality of identity records have an assumed relation to a distinct individual; generating one or more distinct value groups, wherein each distinct value group includes a set of one or more attribute values corresponding to the specified attribute type; selecting one of the distinct value groups as a preferred group; and selecting, from the preferred group, a first attribute value, wherein the first attribute value is used to represent the specified attribute type for the selected entity.