The sample genogram was created for the person represented in the first
generation by the double lines. Males are shown as squares and females as
circles. There are four generations represented in this genogram. Each
generation line includes all the siblings on that level of the family tree. The
diagonal line crossing through a circle or square indicates the person is
deceased. The age at death is given inside the person’s symbol. The numbers
below the symbol represent a medical condition, illness or disease experienced
by the family member. For example, the root person was a female who died at age
96. Looking at the disease legend, we see that number 1859 was pneumonia, likely
her cause of death. She also had Alzheimer’s Disease (#51).
Norma Storrs Keating, RN, BSN
