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LM's Family Genogram

The LM's Family Genogram maps 7 people across three generations. It records 1 deceased member. Relationship lines show distant hostility and close bonds.

  • 7 people
  • 3 generations
  • Distant hostility, close bonds
  • Used 4 times

What this genogram shows

  • 7 family members across three generations.
  • 3 partnerships.
  • 1 deceased person is marked with the deceased symbol.
  • Emotional relationship lines: distant hostility and close bonds.

Symbols used

Marriage
A horizontal line joining two partners.
Deceased
An X drawn through the person symbol.
Close relationship
Parallel lines between two people with a warm, close bond.
Conflict / hostility
A red zigzag line for ongoing conflict or hostility.

See the full genogram symbols guide for every notation.

Generation by generation

Generation 1 (oldest)

The top row has 4 people (2 men and 2 women). 1 is marked deceased. The row contains 2 partnerships, all married. Between them, 2 sets of parents have 2 children in the next row, one child each.

Generation 2

The second row holds 2 people (1 man and 1 woman). 1 couple is drawn here (married). One set of parents accounts for 1 child one row down.

Generation 3 (youngest)

There is 1 person on the bottom row.

Emotional relationships

Beyond the family structure, the author drew 3 emotional lines touching 4 people: 1 attachment bond, 1 close bond and 1 distant but hostile relationship. Every one of them crosses a generation, linking parents, grandparents or other relatives in different rows.

How to read this genogram

  1. Start at the top row: the 4 people of the oldest generation. Squares are males and circles are females; this chart has 4 squares and 3 circles.
  2. Follow the horizontal lines between partners. There are 3 partner lines.
  3. Trace the vertical lines that drop from each couple to their children. 3 people have parents drawn in this genogram.
  4. Look for an X through a symbol: it marks a person who has died. 1 person is marked that way here.
  5. Read the coloured or patterned lines last. They describe how people get along: a styled line for attachment bonds, two parallel lines for close bonds and a dashed line with zigzag segments for distant but hostile relationships.
  6. Finish at the bottom row, the youngest generation, with 1 person.

Start from this genogram

Open it in GenogramAI, make a copy, and edit the people, relationships and health history to fit your own family or case. Or describe a family in plain words and let the AI draw it.

Questions about this genogram

How many people and generations are in the LM's Family Genogram?

It shows 7 people across three generations, from 4 people in the oldest row to 1 person in the youngest. It includes 3 couples. 1 person is marked deceased.

What do the lines in this genogram mean?

Solid horizontal lines join partners, and vertical lines connect parents to children. The other lines are emotional relationship lines: 1 attachment bond, 1 close bond and 1 distant but hostile relationship. The genogram symbols guide on genogramai.com shows every line style.

Can I use this genogram as a template?

Yes. Choose "Use this template" to copy it into a free GenogramAI account, then replace the people and relationships with your own. It has been copied 4 times so far.

How do I make a genogram like this one?

Open the GenogramAI genogram maker and describe the family in plain words, for example how many generations, who is married or divorced, and who the children are. The AI draws it with the same notation, and you can edit every person and line afterwards. For a three-generation chart like this, start with the oldest couple and work down one row at a time.

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