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Describe your family and get a labeled family tree chart in seconds, with name boxes connected by generation lines and relationships clearly marked. Great for genealogy research, school projects, and family history keepsakes.

✓Multiple generations✓Classic and decorative styles✓Print and share ready✓School and genealogy useLast updated: 2026-09-25

Family Tree Examples

Browse family trees made with Figviz, or generate your own above

Three-Generation Family Tree

A standard three-generation chart with grandparents at the top, parents in the middle, and children at the bottom.

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Family Tree with Photo Boxes

A decorative family tree layout with circular photo placeholders above each name label.

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Ancestor Chart (Pedigree Style)

A pedigree-style ancestor chart branching from one person back through four generations of direct ancestors.

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Kids Classroom "My Family" Tree

A bright, simple family tree designed for elementary school "My Family" projects with large readable labels.

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Decorative Tree-Shaped Family Chart

An illustrated tree shape with name labels placed on the branches, making it a wall-art style family chart.

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Blank Family Tree Template

A printable blank family tree template with empty name boxes and generation lines ready to fill in by hand.

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Prompt templates you can copy

Start with one of these examples, then adapt the subject, labels, data, or layout for your own use.

Three-Generation Family Tree

A standard three-generation chart with grandparents at the top, parents in the middle, and children at the bottom.

Create a classic three-generation family tree. Grandparents at the top, parents in the middle, children at the bottom. Each person in a labeled rectangular box, connected by horizontal and vertical generation lines. Classic black-on-white style. White background.

Family Tree with Photo Boxes

A decorative family tree layout with circular photo placeholders above each name label.

Create a family tree chart with circular portrait photo placeholder frames above each name label. Three generations shown. Colorful accents, clean rectangular name boxes below each photo circle, connected by generation lines. White background.

Ancestor Chart (Pedigree Style)

A pedigree-style ancestor chart branching from one person back through four generations of direct ancestors.

Create a genealogy ancestor pedigree chart. One person on the left, branching right into parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents across four generations. Each node is a labeled box. Lines branch outward at each generation. Clean black-on-white style. White background.

Kids Classroom "My Family" Tree

A bright, simple family tree designed for elementary school "My Family" projects with large readable labels.

Create a simple, colorful family tree for a young child's school project. Two grandparents at the top, two parents in the middle, one child at the bottom labeled "Me". Large bold name boxes, bright pastel colors per generation, thick connecting lines. Friendly and easy to read. White background.

Editorial evidence

How this page was reviewed

Reviewed as a visual drafting workflow. The page now separates chart generation from genealogy research and tells users to verify every person, date, and relationship against records. Reviewed .

Important limitations

  • The generator creates an image from the supplied prompt; it does not search archives or confirm that family-history claims are correct.
  • AI-generated text and connector lines can be omitted, misspelled, or attached to the wrong person, especially in large trees.
  • The downloaded PNG is not an editable genealogy database or evidence record.

Sources used for review

What is a family tree maker?

A family tree maker turns a written list of people and relationships into a visual draft. Figviz uses AI to arrange name boxes and generation lines from a plain-English description. Review every name, date, and relationship against your own records before printing or sharing the chart; the generator does not search genealogy databases or verify family history.

How to make a family tree

Start at the top: decide which generation will be the oldest shown (grandparents, great-grandparents, or further back).
List each person: write their name and their relationship to others (married to, child of).
Choose how many generations to include: three generations covers most school projects; for research, add only relationships you can support with records.
Pick a style: classic black-on-white for printing, colorful for presentations, or decorative for wall art.
Generate the chart, review the layout, and refine the description if any name or line needs adjusting.
Download the PNG at the resolution you need, from screen quality up to 4K for large prints.

Family tree formats and when to use them

Descendant chart: starts with one ancestor at the top and branches downward through children and grandchildren. Best for showing "all the descendants of Person X."
Ancestor chart (pedigree style): starts with one person and branches backward and outward through parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. Best for genealogy research tracing your own roots.
Hourglass chart: combines both directions, placing one person in the center with ancestors above and descendants below. Best for a complete picture of one individual in context.
Fan or radial chart: arranges generations in concentric arcs. Best for wall display when you want to show many generations compactly.
Simple three-generation tree: the most common format for school projects and family reunions.

Tips for a clear, accurate family tree

Use full names where possible to avoid confusion between family members who share a first name. Add birth years in parentheses to distinguish generations clearly, especially for large families. For genealogy charts that go back many generations, work from what you know and mark uncertain branches with a question mark. If you are making a chart for a school project, keep it to three generations and use large text so it is readable when printed. For decorative or gift purposes, the tree-shaped style or a colorful chart tends to be the most visually striking.

Family tree maker for school projects and genealogy

Family tree assignments range from simple "My Family" trees to family-history projects. Figviz creates a visual draft sized for paper or presentation slides. For genealogy work, use the ancestor pedigree layout to organize relationships you have already researched, then verify the draft against records before citing or sharing it. For a source-first workflow, read the step-by-step family tree guide. Charts can be downloaded as high-resolution PNGs for printing.

Frequently asked questions

A family tree maker is a tool that generates a visual chart of family relationships. With Figviz you describe the people you want to include and how they are connected, and the AI draws a clean labeled chart with name boxes and generation lines, ready to download in seconds.

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