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It depends on the instance. The Nazis made the claim that anyone who had one Jewish grandparent was Jewish. The Israelis have slightly different criteria. The Spanish Inquisition made the claim that someone was a Jew if that person claimed to be a Jew or if they failed to be a "proper" Christian.

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