In the 1900 US Census for District 122, Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut, Jessie May Alling was enumerated as a ward of Willis Wheeler, as follows:
Dwelling #41; Family #55 (387 West Street)
Wheeler, Willis B.; Head; White; Male; b. Jan 1832; 68; Married 3 years; b. New York; Father b. Massachusetts; Mother b. New York; Machinist (Clocks); Can read, write and speak English; Owns non-farm home free of mortgage
Wheeler, Nancy A.; Wife; White; Female; b. July 1838; 61; Married 3 years; Mother of no children; b. Connecticut; Both parents b. Connecticut; Can read, write and speak English
Alling, Jessie; Ward; White; Female; b. Sept 1887; 12; Single; b. Connecticut; Father b. unknown; Mother b. Connecticut; At school; Attended school 10 months during the census year; Can read, write and speak English