create table test_members ( username varchar(20), referral varchar(20)); insert into test_members values ('Jack',null); insert into test_members values ('Bob','Jack'); insert into test_members values ('Joe','Bob'); insert into test_members values ('Henry','Joe'); insert into test_members values ('Gabe','Jack'); insert into test_members values ('Pete','Gabe'); insert into test_members values ('Tim','Gabe');