A system is disclosed for distributed generation and storage of relational data which can be represented as a network or sub-network. The system includes a plurality of distributed computing nodes (e.g., general purpose computers) configured with software for generating and storing relational data from input individual records. The system further includes a decentralized management subsystem for distribution of input records to the distributed computing nodes for processing (i.e., generation and storage of the relational data) and for providing access to the relational data to a user. The management subsystem includes a) a network management system process providing for dispatching input records to the nodes, b) an optimization process for optimizing the dispatch of input records to the nodes, c) an indexing process for indexing of records dispatched to the nodes and relational data generated at the nodes; and d) a query management process for responding to user queries and providing transparent access to the relational data.