Listed in 1900 census for Bainbridge, NY as Jefferson D. Hine (39, PA), as a boiler maker who had been unemployed 2 months that year, married 10 years with 4 or his 5 children living. His wife is Minnie E. (31, PA) and children Murel L. (8), Mildred R. (5), Orleva C. (2), and Gerald J. (6 mos) all born in Pennsylvania.
His occupation at the time of his death was "superintendent of a milk plant".