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Template Genogram
The Template Genogram maps 17 people across four generations. It records 8 deceased members.
- 17 people
- 4 generations
What this genogram shows
- 17 family members across four generations.
- 6 partnerships.
- 8 deceased people are marked with the deceased symbol.
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Symbols used
- Marriage
- A horizontal line joining two partners.
- Deceased
- An X drawn through the person symbol.
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Generation by generation
Generation 1 (oldest)
The top row has 4 people (2 men and 2 women). All of them are 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 4 people (2 men and 2 women). 3 of them have died, shown with an X. 2 people joined the family through a partnership, with no parents drawn above them. 2 couples are drawn here, all married. 2 sets of parents account for 6 children one row down; the largest sibling group has 3.
Generation 3
There are 7 people on the third row (3 men and 4 women). The deceased symbol appears on 1 person here. 1 partner marries in from outside the family. Partner lines join 1 couple (married). 1 child descends from one set of parents here.
Generation 4 (youngest)
The bottom row has 2 people (1 man and 1 woman). 1 person joined the family through a partnership, with no parents drawn above them. The row contains 1 partnership (married).
Emotional relationships
The author did not add emotional relationship lines; the chart shows family structure only.
How to read this genogram
- Start at the top row: the 4 people of the oldest generation. Squares are males and circles are females; this chart has 8 squares and 9 circles.
- Follow the horizontal lines between partners. There are 6 partner lines.
- Trace the vertical lines that drop from each couple to their children. 9 people have parents drawn in this genogram.
- Look for an X through a symbol: it marks a person who has died. 8 people are marked that way here.
- Finish at the bottom row, the youngest generation, with 2 people.
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Questions about this genogram
How many people and generations are in the Template Genogram?
It shows 17 people across four generations, from 4 people in the oldest row to 2 people in the youngest. It includes 6 couples. 8 people are marked deceased.
What do the lines in this genogram mean?
Solid horizontal lines join partners, and vertical lines connect parents to children. This genogram has no emotional relationship lines.
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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