Asser Arbeid was a son of Abraham Arbeid and Hendrica Abas. He married Jetje Abas in 1919 in Amsterdam. Stadsarchief Amsterdam, archiefkaart Asser Arbeid
In addition, a Jokos file (number 11232) 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 valuables surrendered to the Lippmann-Rosenthal looting bank (L-claim, number 267 / 3074).