maybe just a young girl in love .....

almost certainly born out of wedlock which means you may have to wait for the 1911 census to come out !! and, you may never find the dad

looking at the 1901 census there are 3 Emma Samples in Nottinghamshire:

1 is a wife - so not likely

1 is a Grandaughter;

Job Samples 70 a Bargeman born: Nottingham
Emma Samples 65 born: Nottingham
Emma Samples 12 born: Nottingham
in 44 Pennyfoot Lane, Notts

the 3rd was bc 1897 so would make her 10 if she gave birth in 1907 so, not likely so

following on

1891
Martha Ward 56 (head of house) (widow)Clipper & Scolloper
son in law
Thomas Samples 31 Ha[c]oker [???]
his wife & Martha's daughter
Elizabeth Samples 26
their children
Emma E Samples 2
William Samples 6
in 5 Rose Yard, Notts
all born Notts

which leads to

Marriages Dec 1888
SAMPLES Thomas
+
WARD Elizabeth
Nottingham
7b
443