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Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram

The Tutorial: Getting Started Genogram maps 46 people across four generations. It records 4 deceased members. Relationship lines show close bonds, and the family structure includes divorce.

  • 46 people
  • 4 generations
  • Close bonds, divorce

What this genogram shows

  • 46 family members across four generations.
  • 13 partnerships, 2 of them ending in divorce or separation.
  • 4 deceased people are marked with the deceased symbol.
  • Emotional relationship lines: close bonds.

Symbols used

Marriage
A horizontal line joining two partners.
Divorce / separation
Slashes across the partner line: one for separation, two for divorce.
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 4 people (2 men and 2 women). 3 are marked deceased. The row contains 2 partnerships, all married. Between them, 2 sets of parents have 10 children in the next row; the largest sibling group has 5.

Generation 2

The second row holds 17 people (8 men and 9 women). 7 partners marry in from outside the family. 8 couples are drawn here: 6 married and 2 divorced. 7 sets of parents account for 16 children one row down; the largest sibling group has 3, and one has a single child.

Generation 3

There are 19 people on the third row (11 men and 7 women). The deceased symbol appears on 1 person here. 3 people joined the family through a partnership, with no parents drawn above them. Partner lines join 3 couples, all married. 6 children descend from 5 sets of parents here; the largest sibling group has 2, and four have a single child.

Generation 4 (youngest)

The bottom row has 6 people, all male.

Emotional relationships

Beyond the family structure, the author drew 1 emotional line touching 2 people: 1 close bond.

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 27 squares and 18 circles.
  2. Follow the horizontal lines between partners. There are 13 partner lines, and 2 are crossed by slashes: one slash for a separation, two for a divorce.
  3. Trace the vertical lines that drop from each couple to their children. 32 people have parents drawn in this genogram.
  4. Look for an X through a symbol: it marks a person who has died. 4 people are marked that way here.
  5. Read the coloured or patterned lines last. They describe how people get along: two parallel lines for close bonds.
  6. Finish at the bottom row, the youngest generation, with 6 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 46 people across four generations, from 4 people in the oldest row to 6 people in the youngest. It includes 13 couples, 2 of which ended in divorce or separation. 4 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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