Family tree
A family tree in LifeWell is a graph of people and the relationships between them, drawn so the shape of a family is visible rather than described. Build and explore an interactive family tree powered by D3.js visualizations. Add family members, define relationships, and navigate through generations with smooth zoom and pan interactions. It draws only what you enter: there is no genealogical database behind it, no record matching, and no DNA anything. What it gives back is a structure a child can read and a record that outlives the one relative who remembered it all.
What you get out of it
- Beautiful interactive tree visualization makes complex family structures easy to understand.
- Preserves family history in a structured, searchable digital format.
- Helps children and relatives understand their family connections visually.
- Shared access lets family members contribute details and photos to the tree.
What people use it for
Recording a family history
Families documenting their genealogy for future generations.
Explaining relatives to children
Parents helping children understand their extended family relationships.
Planning a reunion
Family reunion planning where understanding connections matters.
How it works
- Add relatives — Add family members with their name, birth date, photo, and relationship to you.
- Define relationships — Define parent-child, spouse, and sibling relationships to build the tree structure.
- Explore the graph — Explore the interactive D3.js visualization by zooming, panning, and tapping on nodes.
- Focus a branch — Expand or collapse branches to focus on specific parts of your family.
Questions
How many family members can I add?
There is no hard limit. The tree visualization handles hundreds of family members and remains performant with smooth interactions.
Can other family members contribute to the tree?
Yes. Through the partner sharing feature, you can give family members access to view and contribute to the family tree.
By The LifeWell team · updated 2026-09-12
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