Family history made simple Beta 1.2 1873–Present ready

Build a family tree from today back to deep roots.

Start with the present-day household, connect both sides of the family, assign generation levels, link parents and children, and preserve immigration stories such as Ellis Island-era arrivals.

Start a family branch View saved records

Present DayMother, Father, Children

ParentsBoth sides of marriage

GrandparentsGeneration 3

Great-GrandparentsGeneration 4

2x GreatsGeneration 5

Immigrant GenerationArrival, port, homeland

Homeland GenerationOriginal surname and family notes

Deep Roots Mode keeps the old branch-based approach but adds generation levels, parent links, branch time periods, and immigration notes.

Create a family branch

Use one branch for a surname side, spouse side, maiden-name side, or immigration line. Time periods like 1873–Present now fit naturally.

Your saved record

Everything stays in this browser for now. Deep Roots Mode adds generation level, parent/child connection, and immigration fields.

0Branches

0People saved

0Children listed

0Generations

Add one person to an existing branch

Choose branch Person name Generation level Relationship Connect to parent / child line Birth year Death year or status Birth place / origin Death place / later home Arrival year Arrival port Original homeland Original surname spelling Person notes Immigration notes

Saved family tree

Branches are grouped by generation so a six-generation record is easier to review.

Sample family tree

Load a fictional 1873–Present record to show users what a complete Deep Roots family tree can look like.

The sample uses fictional names and family stories. It is meant for product demos, training, and showing end users how to enter deeper branches.

Import existing family records

Bring in records from a previous GenealogyWe export, JSON backup, CSV family list, or older text export.

Import file

Old Beta 1.1 records should still import. New Beta 1.2 records preserve generation and immigration fields.

Paste records to import

CSV headers supported: primaryBranch, maidenBranch, partnerOne, partnerTwo, location, timePeriod, children, notes, personName, relationship, generationLevel, parentPersonName, birthYear, deathYear, birthPlace, deathPlace, arrivalYear, arrivalPort, originalHomeland, surnameSpelling, personNotes, immigrationNotes.

Show sample CSV format

primaryBranch,maidenBranch,partnerOne,partnerTwo,location,timePeriod,children,notes,personName,relationship,generationLevel,parentPersonName,birthYear,deathYear,birthPlace,deathPlace,arrivalYear,arrivalPort,originalHomeland,surnameSpelling,personNotes,immigrationNotes
Harlan Branch,Moretti Branch,Caleb Harlan,Elena Moretti Harlan,Denton County Texas,1873-Present,"Nora Harlan; Miles Harlan",Fictional demo tree,Patrick O'Harlan,Immigrant Ancestor,6,Samuel Harlan,1873,1949,County Cork Ireland,New York New York,1898,"Ellis Island New York",Ireland,O'Harlan / Harlan,Worked on rail crews after arrival,Family story says the surname was simplified after arrival

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Export your current GenealogyWe records as a text file, color PDF file, or JSON backup. Every export includes the full site link: https://yellow-bird.tech/GenealogyWe

Local saving only

This version saves to this browser only. Nothing is sent to a live database yet. Use the download buttons to create a shareable copy for relatives or backup purposes.