What's good for the goose is ...

WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE is apparently good for the elderly and slaves. At least that's what I discovered when looking through the 1860 US census for New Jersey (Hunterdon Co.) with its hand symbols. Take a look and tell me if you see what I mean by the "goose" ... Or are my eyes tricking me?

And then here are the ones showing either the elderly or enslaved ...