A genealogical record is a document that contains information about the ancestry of an individual or family. The term GENEALOGICAL RECORD can be broken down into three parts: TREE (4 letters), PEDIGREE (8 letters), and DESCENT (7 letters). A tree is a diagram that shows the relationships between individuals in a family, while a PEDIGREE is a chart that shows the ancestry of an individual. DESCENT is the lineage of an individual, tracing back to their ancestors. Together, these three terms form the basis of a genealogical record.