Family Tree Chart
Family Structure
Build your family tree hierarchy. Add spouses with & button, add children with + button. Toggle spouse position with arrow button.
General Settings
Display Settings
Free Online Family Tree Chart Maker
What is a Family Tree Chart?
A family tree chart maps the relationships and lineage between family members across one or more generations. It shows parents, children, spouses, and ancestors in a branching hierarchy that makes bloodlines and family connections immediately clear. Use a family tree to document heritage, plan reunions, research genealogy, or share your family's story with relatives.
Key Features
Multi-generation hierarchy
Display great-grandparents down to grandchildren in a single connected tree with automatic layout.
Spouse pairing
Attach a spouse to any family member and toggle their position left or right to keep the layout clean.
Birth and death dates
Add life range labels to each node so viewers can place family members in historical context.
Collapsible branches
Hide or expand individual branches to focus on one line of the family without removing data.
Zoom and pan
Navigate large family trees smoothly — zoom in on a branch or pan across the full tree without losing your place.
AI-powered generation
Describe your family in plain text and the AI builds the tree structure for you — names, relationships, and generations filled in automatically.
Best For
When to Use
- You need to show parent-child relationships across two or more generations
- You want to include spouses alongside biological lineage
- Your audience needs to see who is related to whom at a glance
- You are documenting historical ancestors alongside living family members
- A simple list of names fails to convey how family members connect
- You are presenting family history in a visual format for a group audience
Common Mistakes
- !Cramming too many generations into one view without enabling zoom or collapse
- !Omitting birth years, making it hard to distinguish generations of similar names
- !Placing spouses inconsistently — keep a convention (e.g., always spouse on the right) for readability
- !Using full formal names in small nodes — first names or short labels read better at scale
- !Forgetting to show remarriages or step-relationships, leaving the tree incomplete
- !Starting from a child node rather than the oldest known ancestor, which inverts the natural reading flow
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Templates
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This visualization maps the Kennedy family lineage with spouses, generations, dates, and photos for quick, intuitive exploration.
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