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Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram
The Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram maps 25 people across four generations. It records 5 deceased members. Relationship lines show close bonds.
- 25 people
- 4 generations
- Close bonds
What this genogram shows
- 25 family members across four generations.
- 7 partnerships.
- 5 deceased people are marked with the deceased symbol.
- Emotional relationship lines: 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.
See the full genogram symbols guide for every notation.
Generation by generation
Generation 1 (oldest)
The top row has 5 people (3 men and 2 women). All of them are marked deceased. The row contains 3 partnerships, all married. Between them, 3 sets of parents have 7 children in the next row; the largest sibling group has 5, and two have a single child.
Generation 2
The second row holds 10 people (5 men and 5 women). 3 people joined the family through a partnership, with no parents drawn above them. 4 couples are drawn here: 2 married and 2 separated. 4 sets of parents account for 5 children one row down; the largest sibling group has 2, and three have a single child.
Generation 3
There are 7 people on the third row (2 men and 5 women). 2 partners marry in from outside the family. Partner lines join 2 couples, all married. 3 children descend from 3 sets of parents here, one child each.
Generation 4 (youngest)
The bottom row has 3 people (1 man and 2 women).
Emotional relationships
Beyond the family structure, the author drew 1 emotional line touching 2 people: 1 close bond.
How to read this genogram
- Start at the top row: the 5 people of the oldest generation. Squares are males and circles are females; this chart has 11 squares and 14 circles.
- Follow the horizontal lines between partners. There are 9 partner lines, and 2 are crossed by slashes: one slash for a separation, two for a divorce.
- Trace the vertical lines that drop from each couple to their children. 15 people have parents drawn in this genogram.
- Look for an X through a symbol: it marks a person who has died. 5 people are marked that way here.
- Read the coloured or patterned lines last. They describe how people get along: two parallel lines for close bonds.
- Finish at the bottom row, the youngest generation, with 3 people.
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 Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram?
It shows 25 people across four generations, from 5 people in the oldest row to 3 people in the youngest. It includes 9 couples, 2 of which ended in divorce or separation. 5 people are 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 close bond. 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.
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 four-generation chart like this, start with the oldest couple and work down one row at a time.
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