The Nijmegen police commissioner requested that Elie Kaufman, his wife Cato Kaufman-Zilversmit and their children John David and Martijn, residing in Nijmegen, be located, detained and brought to trial. They were suspected of having changed their place of residence without the required authorization. This description referred to Jews who had gone into hiding.
Algemeen Politieblad, nr 39, 1 October 1942, 1116, notice 2151
The Kaufman family had lived in Hengelo and Rotterdam before moving to Nijmegen. A third son, Carel Albert still lived in Rotterdam.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 15414) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.The Jokos file reveals that a claim was lodged for compensation for looted securities or bonds. (W-claim, number O28-A5/1136).