This pedigree chart shows the inheritance of the trait of curved pinky fingers through the author's family over multiple generations. A full square indicates an individual has the recessive trait of curved pinky fingers, while an empty square means they do not. If a square is half full, that person is a carrier. While curved pinky fingers is recessive, carriers can still curve their fingers slightly. The chart traces this trait back to the author's parents' families, with males represented by squares and females by circles. Only a small percentage of people have curved pinky fingers, and the author is among that group.