I think you're talking about the origins question and that one threw me for a loop too, Birdie. I don't know if it's right or not, but I clicked "white" and wrote "American" in the box. I noticed on the census instructions that the answer should be based on how you identify yourself. So, it's up to you. You also have the option to leave it blank. Per the instructions, "In the online questionnaire, if you select a box, but leave the origin fields blank, a message will appear at the top of the screen and the blank field will be highlighted in red. If you do not know this person's origin, click next again to continue completing your response."