Family Tree Builder

Build a complete family tree with privacy and power

Kunbaa's Family Tree Builder is a modern alternative to public genealogy platforms and private spreadsheets. You build the tree directly in Kunbaa — mapping parents, siblings, partners, children, and extended branches — while keeping your data under your family's control.

A family tree becomes more useful when relatives can understand the context behind the structure. Kunbaa keeps photos, notes, posts, dates, places, and memories close to the people they describe, so the tree can become a living family reference instead of a static chart.

Why families choose Kunbaa over social networks

• Private by default — the tree lives in an invite-only family space, so nobody outside it sees anything.
• Context written down — write the names, the place and roughly when into the caption of each photo, note and story.
• One private space — the tree sits beside the family's archive, posts, and events.
• Calm collaboration — invite relatives into the family workspace with account-based access.
• Accessible anywhere — mobile friendly, fast, and secure.
• Clean timelines — chronological family updates focused on context, not public feed behavior.
• Careful growth — start with verified close relatives, then expand branch by branch as family knowledge improves.

Onboarding flow: from zero to a living tree

1. Create your private hub — Name the family the way relatives will recognize it in invites and future branches.
2. Add yourself — Fill your profile with a short bio, photo, and birth details.
3. Link core relatives — Add parents, siblings, and partner using guided prompts.
4. Invite help — Send a link to relatives so they can contribute memories.
5. Grow branches — Add grandparents, cousins, and in‑laws at your own pace.
6. Enhance profiles — Upload photos and documents with dates and family context.
7. Capture open questions — Save unsure details as notes so relatives can verify them later.

Real‑world examples

• A family digitizes grandparents' letters, linking each letter to dates and places.
• Parents build a living archive with kids’ voice notes, school highlights, and milestone timelines.
• Cousins in different countries resolve name spellings, nicknames, and relationship details without forwarding spreadsheets.

Best practices for accuracy

• Record sources where possible: birth records, wedding programs, interview audio.
• Capture approximate dates and places even when exact info is missing.
• Add short notes (“maternal line”, “immigration”, “military service”) so relatives can follow the context later.
• Schedule a monthly review session — small, steady updates compound over time.
• Avoid publishing private branches publicly; keep Kunbaa as your family’s trusted home.
• Document pronunciations and meanings of names; they are part of heritage.
• Mark sensitive notes clearly and keep them inside the private family workspace.

Frequently asked questions

Can I migrate from Ancestry or MyHeritage?
Yes, as a file. Export your tree from Ancestry or MyHeritage as a GEDCOM and import it on kunbaa.com in a browser: Kunbaa matches it against the people already in your tree and writes nothing until you confirm. Kunbaa reads nothing from those services directly. From there you build and maintain your tree in Kunbaa, and relatives help fill in the branches you do not have yourself.

Is my data used for ads?
Private family tree data stays in your family space and is not used for ad targeting.

How do I handle complex relationships?
Start with the closest confirmed relationships, then add notes and context where family structures need explanation. Keep sensitive details inside the private family workspace.

Families use the tree to connect names, stories, keepsakes, migrations, and milestones so the archive stays useful to both family historians and everyday relatives.