GO BACK TO YOUR ROOTS
See where
your story began.
Follow your parents, grandparents, and the generations before them in one clear ancestor trail.
Great-grandparentGrandparentParentYou
YOUR PEOPLE. YOUR ROOTS. YOUR STORY.You belong to
You belong to
a bigger story.
There’s a story behind everyone you call family.
Build your tree. Trace your roots. Find out how
you’re all connected.
Start private. Invite family when you’re ready.
THE KATO FAMILYTry the connections
Select a name. See the connection.
THE CONNECTION, MADE CLEAR
Leo is your first cousin.
Your father and Leo’s mother are siblings. You share a grandmother — that makes you first cousins.
YouJosephAmaraRoseLeo
A name becomes a connection.A connection becomes a story.A story becomes yours.
01 / CONNECT THE DOTSMore than names.
More than names.
A sense of belonging.
The uncle you’ve always known. The cousin you’ve just met. The grandparents whose stories shaped yours. Give every connection a place.
See where
MAKE SENSE OF FAMILY
“Wait, how are
we related?”
Put the relationships in the picture. Explore your tree and understand the people you’ve always called family.
Try the example aboveBUILD IT TOGETHER
You know a part.
They know the rest.
Invite family to help add names and details. Turn everyone’s knowledge into a story you share.
YOUJNAKOne family.
Many keepers of the story.
Many keepers of the story.
02 / EVERY TREE STARTS SOMEWHEREYou don’t need
You don’t need
all the answers.
Just a first name.
Your family history doesn’t have to be complete to be worth beginning.
Let’s start with you- 01
Start with someone you know
Add yourself, a parent, or a grandparent. A name is enough to begin.
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Give the connections a place
Add parents, children, and partners. Watch your family take shape, generation by generation.
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Bring your family into the story
Invite relatives to contribute. Choose who can view your tree and who can help edit it.
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT WONDERRoom for questions.
Room for questions.
Room to grow.
What if I only know a few names?
That’s a great place to start. Add the people you know and connect them as you learn more. You can return to details later and invite relatives to help fill in the gaps.
Who can see my family tree?
Start with a private tree. When you’re ready to collaborate, invite family and choose viewer or editor access. You control the privacy settings for your tree.
Will it automatically find unknown relatives?
Family Tree Studio helps you understand the people and relationships added to your tree. It doesn’t search DNA matches or historical record databases. New connections emerge as you and your family add what you know.