Father: Isaiah Joseph Altenburg b. 30 Apr 1841 in Poland, Chautauqua, New York d. 9 Oct 1930 in Plover, Portage, Wisconsin
Mother: Phoebe Noyes b. 9 Apr 1846 in Iowa d. 1922 in Wisconsin.

Extract from the 1870 Census:
Name: Frank Altenburg
Age in 1870: 9/12
Estimated birth year: 1869
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Parents: Isaiah and Phoebe Altenburg, ages 28 and 22
Home in 1870: Buena Vista, Portage, Wisconsin
Post office: Lone Pine
Fathers' birthplace: New York
Mothers' birthplace: Iowa
Father's occupation: farmer
Occupation: none
Sibling living at home: Fred (age 3)
Census place: Buena Vista, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll M593_1732; Page: 82A; Image: 167; Family History Library Film: 553231
Date: 20 Jul 1870

Extract from the 1900 Census:
Name: Frank Altenburg
Age at last birthday: 30
Date of birth: Aug 1869
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-house: head
Home in 1900: Plover, Portage, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Number of years of marriage: 10
Able to read, write and speak English: yes
Father's birthplace: U.S.
Mother's birthplace: U.S.
Home owned or rented: owned
Farm or home: farm
Occupation: farmer
Census place: Plover, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T623 1812; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 107
Date: 9 Jun 1900

Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: Frank Altenburg
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: 1871
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1930: Plover, Portage, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Age at first marriage: 19
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Fathers' birthplace: New York
Mothers' birthplace: Iowa
Military service: no
Rent/home value: owns home; no value listed; live on farm
Own a radio: yes
Occupation: farmer
Industry: general farm
Salary or wage worker: working on own account
Census place: Plover, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: 2606; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 634.0
Date: 10 Apr 1930

Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Frank Altenburg
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: 1870
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1940: Plover, Portage, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Highest grade of school completed: 8
Living on farm: yes
Home owned or rented: owned
Value of home: $1500
Place of residence in 1935: same house
Occupation: farmer
Industry: farm
Salary or wage worker: working on own account
Number of weeks worked in 1939: 52
Amount of money wages or salary: $0
Has other income of more than $50: no [sic]
At work during week of March 24-30: yes
Number of hours worked: not listed
Census place: Plover, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4513; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 49-23
Date: 8 May 1940

Extract from the 1950 Census:
Name: Frank N Allenburg
Age: 80
Estimated birth year: 1870
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1950: Plover, Portage, Wisconsin
Address: northeast corner
Marital status: married
Living on farm: no
Occupation: unable to work
Census place: Plover, Portage, Wisconsin
Date: 13 Apr 1950

He married Ida Melissa Langton 19 Jan 1890 in Plover, Portage, Wisconsin.