Du Pont Circle

An interactive chart of your entire family — 7,609 individuals across 13 generations, from Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours to the present day. When you log in, the tree centers on you.

• Click any name to explore that person’s branch, marriages, children, and lineage
• Grab and drag — click and hold anywhere on the tree to move around and explore different branches
• Persistent layout — the tree stays alive as you navigate between tabs, so you never lose your place
• Zoom slider — a vertical control lets you scale the view from a wide overview to a close-up of individual branches
• Smart search — finds anyone instantly, even with accented French names (type “eleuthere irenee” and it finds Éleuthère Irénée)
• Tree Legend — an expandable guide explaining what every color and symbol on the tree means
• Loading screen — historical family trivia keeps you company while the tree loads (~5–7 seconds)

Pick any two people in the tree and instantly see how they’re related — “second cousin once removed,” “third cousin,” or whatever the connection may be.

• Select two people — pick any two names from the tree and the tool figures out the exact relationship
• Plain-language result — tells you the connection in everyday terms like “second cousin once removed” or “great-great-uncle”
• Use it at gatherings — the easiest way to answer “wait, how are we related?”

Browse the family organized by last name. The founding du Pont line sits front and center, with every branch that grew from it over the generations.

• Search by surname to jump straight to a specific branch
• Sort by family size to see which branches grew the largest

A conversational AI family historian that knows the du Pont genealogy inside and out. Ask it anything — “Who were Pierre Samuel’s grandchildren?” or “Tell me about the Winterthur branch” — and get a thoughtful, informed answer.

• Powered by Claude — Anthropic’s AI, working with real data from the family database
• Natural conversation — ask questions in plain English, get clear answers
• Currently being connected — the backend is complete; the frontend chat interface is being finalized

A private cousin directory where family members can share a bit about themselves and find each other. The core principle: mutual disclosure.

• You control what’s visible — five separate toggles for email, phone, state/region, job/passion, and bio
• Fair exchange — you only see as much about others as you choose to share about yourself
• Browse by state to find cousins near you
• Collapsible privacy panel — adjust your sharing settings without leaving your profile
• Send a letter directly — see a cousin’s profile and want to reach out? One tap opens Correspondence right from their page

Send and receive private letters to other family members. Each message is styled as an elegant letter card with gold flourishes and a wax seal — because family correspondence should feel special.

• Sidebar tab with an unread badge so you never miss a letter
• Read receipts confirm your letter was received and opened
• Auto-refresh every 10 seconds so new letters appear without reloading
• Completely optional — turn it off in Settings if you prefer not to receive messages

A community space for announcements, volunteer opportunities, and family news. Think of it as the family’s shared corkboard.

• Create, edit, and browse posts from across the family
• An overhaul is coming to support images, links, and richer content — making this the go-to hub for family updates
• Your feedback matters — user testing is key to shaping how the Bulletin Board improves, so try it out and let us know what works and what doesn’t

A private marketplace to buy and sell family treasures — paintings, furniture, letters, silverware, china, photographs, and more across seven categories.

• Photo uploads with an optional crop tool so sellers can frame their images perfectly
• Custom fields — sellers can add details like condition, era, provenance, and dimensions to make each listing clear and complete
• Seven categories organized so buyers can browse by type of item
• Everything stays in the family — only members can see or purchase listings

For administrators: a stats overview, user list, and tools to manage bulletin posts, marketplace items, and family tree data.

• User management — see who’s signed up and active
• Content moderation for bulletin posts and marketplace listings

Manage your email, password, correspondence preferences, directory visibility, read receipts, and notification settings. Clerk handles all login and session security behind the scenes.

The first thing you see when you arrive: a tapestry of historical du Pont images — family portraits, the powder mills, Hagley Museum, Winterthur, Longwood Gardens, Nemours. Currently being refined with a hand-curated photo layout in full color (replacing the previous all-grayscale grid). Quick-link cards let you jump to any feature.